Make your own book buddy

Get ready for World Book Day and create your own book buddy! Choose from lots of different designs or create something you love.

This super simple craft activity is the perfect way to get ready for World Book Day! Get creative and make your own book buddy to use as a bookmark, or a cool accessory to make your favourite book stand out on the shelf. Why not make the book buddy for family, friends and classmates?

World Book Day is a day dedicated to celebrating books and reading! It’s a chance to get together, share a love of reading and tell your favourite stories.

In 2026, World Book Day is on Thursday 5th March. Did you know World Book is on the first Thursday of march every year? 

Take a look at the book buddies we have made for inspiration when making your own. You could make book buddies of your favourite CBeebies friends like Twirlywoos, Duggee or Isabel from the Furchester Hotel. Why not make a book buddy that looks like your pet, or a smiley face?

You can watch CBeebies House on CBeebies and BBC iPlayer.

Check out more World Book Day activities here.

Celebrate World Book Day with your little one by taking this animals in books quiz.

Did you know that some of your CBeebies friends starred in their very own books before they came to CBeebies? Take a look!

Make a book bag charm with Evie.