Waterstones Croydon to welcome 3500 local pupils this World Book Day

For two weeks, starting Monday 2nd March 2026, 147 classes from 26 primary schools in Croydon will visit their local Waterstones in the Whitgift Centre to celebrate World Book Day.

Pupils will have the opportunity to spend their World Book Day voucher on a book and be treated to a story read to them by a local author. Through these events, Waterstones Croydon and the authors aim to encourage reading and inspire future storytellers.

Across the two weeks, the following authors will be volunteering their time at Waterstones Croydon to celebrate World Book Day and share their passion for books:

Rachel Faturoti (books: The Summer I Saved the Wild, Sade and the Shadow Beasts, and The Boy in the Smoke)

Eileen Jay (book: Justin Case, Cat Detective)

Lorna Liverpool (books: The Hidden Treasures Within, Kaa’hina and the Star People and Kaa’hina’s Sea Life Adventure)

Beth O’Brien (books: Wolf Siren and Feather Vane)

Courtney O’Shea (book: Justin the Dustbin)

Susie Pidds (book: George the Squirrel)

Davina Tijani (books: Yomi and the Fury of Ninki Nanka, Yomi and the Power of the Yumboes, Yomi and the Curse of Grootslang, and Yomi and the Clash of the Abadas)

B. Ware (book: WARNING: Magic can be Dangerous, WARNING: May contain Dragons, and WARNING: Grandma’s Gone Bananas)

Wendy Warren (book: The Bear Who Wanted to Dance)

Paul Westmoreland (books: Death on the Tracks, A Killing at the Box Office and Xmas Marks the Spot, Rudy and the Wolf Cub, Rudy and the Monster School, Rudy and the Secret Sleepskater, Rudy and the Skate Stars, Rudy and the Forgotten Lake, Rudy and the Ghastly Gathering)

Kate Williams (book: Squeak! Squawk! Roar!)

The store is also partnering with accessible reading publisher Every Cherry to host a dedicated SEND morning, welcoming 3 classes from SEN schools and 7 Enhanced Learning Provisions classes from local primary schools.

For more information, please visit: www.waterstones.com/bookshops/croydon

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