15 Exciting Book Week Activities to Spark a Love of Adventure

Here’s a fun mix of Book Week activities perfect for Prep to Year 1 . Inspired by some of this year’s picture books, these ideas are all about getting little learners moving, imagining, and creating. From fairy-fuelled STEM fun to dung beetle drama and spiral art hunts, there’s plenty of adventure (and giggles!) to be had.

Tooth Fairy STEM Challenge

Inspired by Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Tooth Fairy

Set up a creative challenge where students design a new “Tooth Fairy Delivery Device” using craft materials. Take a photo of their creations and use an app like ChatterPix to make their inventions talk and explain how they work.

Wobbly Wheels Obstacle Course 

Inspired by The Wobbly Bike

Create a fun outdoor obstacle course where students pretend they’re learning to ride a “wobbly bike” like in the book. Link the activity to themes of perseverance and trying new things. Afterwards, reflect as a group about something tricky they’ve learned.

Dung Beetle Role-Play Adventure

Inspired by One Little Dung Beetle

Turn your classroom into a mini ecosystem! Kids can act out the role of different insects or animals from the story and imagine what daily life looks like in their miniature world. Use interactive whiteboards to display magnified insect photos or short clips for immersion.

Want to extend the learning? Check out our Animal Report Template to help students record what they’ve discovered – perfect for young researchers!

Zoo on the Move Drama Activity 

Inspired by How to Move a Zoo

Re-enact the book with props and boxes – children take turns being the animals or zoo movers. Extend with a digital activity by using an app like Book Creator to make a class story titled: How We Moved Our Own Zoo.

Spiro Shape Hunt & Art Adventure 

Inspired by Spiro

Go on a classroom or playground “shape hunt” and photograph spirals and swirls in the environment. Back in the classroom, students can use their images to create spiral-inspired digital collages.

Here’s a bunch of fun and engaging Book Week ideas for Year 2–3 students who are ready to think a little deeper and stretch their creative muscles. These activities mix storytelling, drama, teamwork and tech – from designing a worry-free toolkit to solving bushranger clues and creating puppet shows. Perfect for kids who love a bit of adventure and imagination!

Felix’s Worry-Free Toolkit 

Inspired by Don’t Worry, Felix

After reading the story, students can brainstorm ways to manage big emotions. Then, create a class digital “worry-free toolkit” using Canva or Google Slides. Each student contributes one slide with a calming strategy and a drawing.

Tooth Fairy Fact vs. Fiction Debate

Turn fairy lore into a critical thinking activity! Read Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Tooth Fairy and then have a class discussion about which parts are “make believe” and which might be “based on facts.” Chart responses and vote!

Aggie Flea Puppet Show 

Inspired by Aggie Flea Steals the Show

Bring this theatrical story to life with sock puppets or digital puppet apps like Puppet Pals . Students can work in pairs or small groups to retell scenes or create their own version of Aggie’s next big performance.

Adventure Passport Journals

Have students create a passport where each “stamp” represents a book they read during Book Week. Include an “adventure reflection” for each: What happened? Where did the book take you? What was the most exciting moment?

Check out this cute stamp template to get started!

Tigg’s Bushranger Adventure Trail 

Inspired by Tigg and the Bandicoot Bushranger

Create a scavenger hunt around the school grounds using clues related to the story. Include questions that require kids to work together to solve mini-mysteries, encouraging teamwork and comprehension.

Get ready for some Year 4–6 Book Week adventures that dive a little deeper and encourage students to tap into their creative and critical thinking skills. From creating dramatic book trailers to debating big questions about exploration, these activities let kids bring their ideas to life in exciting and meaningful ways. Plus, there’s a chance for some cool tech and reflection that ties into the theme of adventure and self-discovery.

Book Trailer Creations 

Inspired by Birdy, Into the Mouth of the Wolf, A Wreck of Seabirds

Students select one of the Older Readers shortlisted titles and use apps like iMovie , Canva Video , or Adobe Express to create a dramatic book trailer. Encourage them to focus on mood, theme, and character without spoiling the plot.

I’m Not Really Here: Identity Mapping Activity

After reading an excerpt or discussion of I’m Not Really Here, students create digital or physical “identity maps” showing the different parts of themselves – family, hobbies, culture, strengths. Follow up with reflective group conversations around belonging and visibility.

Debate Club: Should We Explore the Unknown? 

Inspired by Comes the Night and Into the Mouth of the Wolf

Host a debate on a big question like: Should we always seek adventure, even when it’s risky? Use scenes from the books as references. Students can work in groups to develop arguments and present.

Interactive Adventure Maps 

Inspired by the Book Week artwork and theme

Using tools like Google My Maps or paper maps , have students design an imaginary book-inspired world. Add landmarks based on scenes from favourite books or the CBCA shortlist. They can even include QR codes linking to their own written scenes or voice narrations.

The Skin I’m In: Story Circles & Creative Journaling

After reading an excerpt or discussing themes of identity from The Skin I’m In, invite students to participate in “story circles” where they safely share (if they choose) something that makes them unique. Follow with a journaling session (digital or paper-based) where they write a story or poem called The Adventure of Being Me.

No matter how you celebrate, Book Week is all about inspiring young readers to discover the magic and adventure that lives inside every story. Whether students are building identity maps, role-playing as dung beetles, or solving schoolyard mysteries, these activities are sure to spark curiosity and a deeper connection with books.

Here’s to an unforgettable week of reading, exploring and adventuring — both on the page and beyond. Happy Book Week!