2025 Book Week Blog: Free Resources, Apps & Adventure-Inspired Ideas for Teachers
Hey teacher!
Book Week 2025 is shaping up to be an unforgettable literary journey! With this year’s theme, “Book an Adventure,” the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) invites teachers and students to open a book and be whisked away to magical lands, faraway places, and wild new worlds — all from the comfort of the classroom.
Whether you're planning your first Book Week celebration or you're a Book Week aficionado, this post is packed with free resources, apps, and classroom ideas to help you plan a week full of wonder, excitement and—most importantly—reading.
CBCA’s Official Book Week 2025 Resources
The Children’s Book Council of Australia has once again delivered a fantastic collection of official resources to help teachers bring the theme to life.
Official Poster by Jess McGeachin
This year’s poster is a stunning, whimsical map designed by illustrator Jess McGeachin. It’s packed with imaginative creatures and mysterious destinations, capturing the spirit of booking an adventure through stories. Display it in your classroom as a centrepiece or use it to inspire writing and discussion activities.
You can explore the CBCA's official resources here: CBCA Book Week 2025
Book of the Year Shortlist
Don’t miss the annual Book of the Year shortlist—an excellent source of high-quality Australian children’s literature. These books can become the heart of your Book Week program, from read-aloud to art projects and writing prompts.
Activity Ideas
CBCA’s free activities include writing challenges, drawing tasks, and creative thinking exercises all based around “Book an Adventure.” Use them to fill your literacy block or launch Book Week morning activities.
Don’t forget to download the official 2025 CBCA Passport —a fun and interactive way for students to document their reading journey throughout the week. With each book they explore, they can stamp or tick off destinations in their passport. Your exciting adventure awaits!
Free Teaching Resources from Around the Web
In addition to CBCA’s offerings, many educators and platforms have created free, themed resources you can use straight away.
Five Senses Education
A go-to for books and classroom goodies, Five Senses Education often shares free downloadable activities and teaching ideas for Book Week. Keep an eye on their website and socials in the lead-up.
Learn From Play
This platform has fun, hands-on literacy ideas like scavenger hunts, writing crafts, and story maps—all adventure themed
Madison’s Library
Madison curates annual roundups of Book Week resources for librarians and teachers. Her 2025 suggestions include library display ideas, costume inspiration, and student book review templates.
Best Bookish Apps & Digital Resources for Book Week
Epic! – Books for Kids
With over 40,000 books and audiobooks , Epic! is free for educators and ideal for both independent reading and class-wide story exploration. You can create collections of adventure-themed titles to align with the week’s theme.
TeachFlix
Think Netflix—but for classrooms! TeachFlix curates safe, high-quality videos on a wide range of educational topics. Use it to spark conversations around storytelling, adventure, and character development.
Every Child a Reader
Looking for bookmarks, colouring pages, and multilingual posters? This site offers beautifully designed freebies that can be adapted for Book Week celebrations.
Storyline Online
Famous actors reading picture books aloud? Yes please! Storyline Online adds a bit of sparkle to read-aloud time and is perfect for building listening comprehension. You’ll find a few adventurous tales in their lineup too!
Adventure-Themed Classroom Ideas
This year’s theme practically begs you to turn your classroom into a world of exploration and excitement. Here are a few simple and creative ways to bring the adventure vibe to life:
Book Passports
Create personalised “book passports” for students to stamp or sticker after finishing each book during the week. You can set destinations (e.g. mystery island, space realm, enchanted forest) that align with different genres.
Adventure Nook
Turn your reading corner into a cosy explorer’s camp. Think:
Campfire-style cushions
Old suitcases for book storage
Maps, magnifying glasses, and lanterns for decoration
You can even hang fairy lights and display the official CBCA poster front and centre.
Character Dress-Up Day
Invite students to come dressed as their favourite book adventurer—whether it’s Bilbo Baggins, Alice, Harry Potter, or a character from the Book Week shortlist. Let them share who they are and what journey they’ve been on!
Time-Saving Digital Resources from Mrs Edgar
Looking for printable Book Week resources that are ready to go? We’ve created a range of digital downloads to help you celebrate the 2025 theme, “Book an Adventure,” with ease. These time-saving printables are perfect for engaging students while keeping prep to a minimum:
Creative Book Week Writing Template – Students review their favourite (or not-so-favourite) books, films, and nonfiction texts. Great for comprehension and classroom displays.
Creative Writing Template for Book Week – A fun and personal keepsake where students reflect on their favourite books, with space for a 4x6" photo.
Comprehensive Book Week Activity Bundle – Combines both templates in one handy pack. Ideal for exploring different text types and sparking classroom discussion.
Bring It All Together
Book Week is more than costumes and posters—it’s a celebration of curiosity, creativity, and the love of reading. With the official CBCA resources, free tools from trusted platforms, and a few imaginative classroom tweaks, you can build a week full of wonder and exploration for your students.
So grab your compass, pack your book bag, and get ready…
Adventure Awaits!
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