World Book Day 2026 Collection 9 Books Set - Ages 5+ - Paperback

Titles in this Set:

1. Pablo and Splash: The Castle Quest
2. Bunny vs Monkey: Total Chaos!
3. Unicorn Academy: My Secret Unicorn Diary
4. The Big Bang!
5. Pia's Pet Club Iguana Escape
6. Chaos at the Chocolate Factory
7. Peppa Pig: One Big Family
8. Skandar and the Secret Element
9. Funny FACTopia!

Description:

Pablo and Splash: The Castle Quest
Celebrate World Book Day 2026 with everyone's favourite time-travelling penguins! An exclusive mini full-colour graphic novel, perfect for readers aged 6+. Fans of Bunny vs Monkey or InvestiGATORS will love it!

Time-travelling penguins Pablo and Splash are on a quest! Splash has heard there was an unlimited supply of delicious fishy snacks in medieval England. She heads straight to the time-machine, pulling best pal Pablo along by the flipper.

They soon meet some sheep, a pig and a very angry farmer - but no sign of tasty treats at all. Will they have better luck inside the castle? Or is it time to say 'good knight'?

Funny, exciting, and perfect for emerging readers, don't miss this laugh-out-loud short adventure in the wonderful world of Pablo and Splash!

Bunny vs Monkey: Total Chaos!
Get ready to enter the hilarious world of Jamie Smart's BUNNY VS MONKEY!

Whether you're already a fan of this million-selling series or have yet to discover what all the crazy fuss is about - one thing's guaranteed in this special World Book Day story . . . TOTAL CHAOS!

Monkey's mischievous schemes to take over The Woods are afoot, and only Bunny can stop them! To do just that, he'll need to find his thermal underwear, fire up the Flan Cannon and watch out for hairy jam (ew!) . . .

Brought to you by Phoenix Comic Books, this special World Book Day book is a small but mighty force of humour and is packed full of the laugh-out-loud fun and mayhem that readers have come to love and expect from this bestselling series.

Unicorn Academy: My Secret Unicorn Diary
TOP SECRET: UNICORN RIDERS ONLY

Peek inside Sophia and Wildstar's magical world and find out what Sophia really thinks of their first year together at Unicorn Academy in this exclusive mini World Book Day diary!

Filled with sparkling unicorns, epic adventures and mysterious secrets...Are you ready for something magical?

Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.

The Big Bang!
A heartwarming World Book Day story from Rose Ayling-Ellis about empathy, friendship and deaf awareness.

Uh oh! Where did Casper go?

When a noisy storm scares Halo and Rocky, Casper remains calm. But when lightning flashes, Casper dashes off, and the other kittens realise he is deaf! Can Halo and Rocky be brave, find Casper, and learn a new way to communicate with their friend?

The Big Bang! is a charming and accessible story for children aged 3-5 that teaches the importance of helping others - especially those with disabilities - fostering emotional intelligence early in life.

Inside this inclusive picture book, you'll find:

A story of empathy and understanding by award-winning actress, author, and presenter, and Rose Ayling-Ellis MBE.

An official World Book Day 2026 book that explores deafness in an age-appropriate way, created to promote reading, awareness and inclusivity.

An introduction to British Sign Language (BSL) with a page of useful illustrated signs to learn. Adorable illustrations by bestselling, award-winning author-illustrator, Paddy Donnelly.

Perfect for World Book Day, this inspiring story opens up conversations about difference, communication and kindness.

Pia's Pet Club Iguana Escape
Meet Pia, the girl who loves pets but isn't allowed one of her own.

Pia and her best friend Hari are thrilled to spend the day with the Pet Club gang at the community fair, raising money and having lots of fun. But chaos strikes when the star of the Amazing Animal Roadshow, Iggy the Iguana, vanishes just before he's needed onstage! With the clock ticking and clues leading them on a wild chase through the bustling fair, Pia and her friends must work together and think fast. Can they track down the mischievous Iggy in time to save the day - or will Iggy's great escape steal the spotlight?

Chaos at the Chocolate Factory
An exclusive new World Book Day story, inspired by Roald Dahl's Charlie and The Chocolate Factory by Sibéal Pounder, and illustrated by Emily Jones.

Charlie Bucket is having a magical time learning to run Mr Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory. There are so many delicious new creations to be invented! And as long as there is a Wonka chocolate factory, there will be a Willy Wonka pinging about like an excited squirrel inside it - along with his brilliant Oompa Loompas, who know just how to keep everything running smoothly.

But everyone needs a holiday, even Oompa Loompas. And that's where this story begins...

When Mr Wonka and the Oompa Loompas decide it's time to go on an adventure to look for marvellous new recipe ingredients, Charlie is left to run the factory by himself for the first time. And it's fair to say things don't quite go to plan . . .

Can Charlie use his imagination to save the chocolate factory from disaster - or will all the chaos mean closing the factory gates forever?

Peppa Pig: One Big Family
Meet Peppa Pig! She lives with Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig, her little brother, George, and her baby sister, Evie. Join them in this World Book Day exclusive - a short, 16-page mini picture book.

Today, Peppa and her family are going to a Family Fun Day at the park. There's going to be a giant picnic and team games! When Peppa's best friend, Suzy Sheep, is sad that her team is smaller than everyone else's, what will Peppa do to help?

Join Peppa and her friends for a fun-filled family day in this new mini picture book that has been created especially for World Book Day 2026.

Skandar and the Secret Element
TAKE FLIGHT ON THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME. A thrilling special adventure for World Book Day, from the no.1 bestselling author of the Skandar series.

Albert never thought he would become a unicorn rider. But then he is whisked away to a mysterious island to bond with a warrior unicorn, and to train in elemental magic. There, Albert meets a boy called Skandar, who is hiding a dangerous secret.

When an encounter with a terrifying wild unicorn throws Albert and Skandar together, will the adventure help them become the heroes they are destined to be?

Get ready for unlikely heroes, elemental battles, dangerous secrets and bloodthirsty unicorns.

This gripping story is perfect for newcomers to the Skandar series as well as superfans, and comes with bonus content and activities.

Funny FACTopia!
Welcome to Funny FACTopia!, a world of hilarious, weird and astonishing facts. Did you know that zebras fart when they're startled? Or that jellyfish have no brain? Or that T.rex had eyeballs the size of apples? Or that one spacesuit costs more than a lifetime supply of pizza? Every fact is connected to the next in an ingenious trail of information. Hop from topic to topic in unexpected and amusing ways, and discover facts about crocodiles, candyfloss, kings and queens, dinosaurs, doughnuts, planets, teeth, tongues, medicine, Middle Ages and more. And there isn't just one trail through these pages: sometimes your path branches and you can choose to jump to a totally different (but still connected) part of the book. Where will your curiosity take you?