I’m very last minute with this, but my World Book Day Fortune Teller is ready to download. I’ve used activities that work as an exciting hook for many different stories so you can adapt the ideas to fit lots of well known children’s books.
The fortune teller is just a bit of fun, but a simple way to add some extra magic to the wonderful world of books and science.
World Book Day Fortune Teller
Eggshell Bridge
Find out why domes are a strong shape with a fun egg shell bridge. Books are stacked on top of the eggshells to discover how many they can hold without breaking.
Book ideas
- Matilda – Roald Dahl
- Harry Potter – J. K Rowling – Hermione often carries a stack of books around,
- Iggy Peck, Architect – Andrea Beaty – Iggy builds towers out of everything.
Magic Tricks
Learn about refraction with a fun disappearing coin and water trick. I also have lots of other science magic tricks you might like, including making a jumping bean, a leakproof bag and an unbreakable egg.
Book Ideas
- Matilda – Roald Dahl – Matilda can move things magically.
- The Amazing Fartzini – Shane Robinson – Eric learns magic to overcome shyness
- Bunny vs Monkey – Jamie Smart – is full of weird science tricks.
Edible Life Cycle
Make an edible lifecycle with my free template!
Book ideas
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar – Eric Carle
- Tadpoles Promise – Jeanne Willis
- The Teeny Weeny Tadpole – Sheriden Cain
Grow a bean
Learn about the conditions needed for germination with a simple growing a bean activity.
Book Ideas
- Jack and the Beanstalk
- Jasper’s Beanstalk – Nick Butterworth
Invisible Ink
Write secret messages with lemon or lime juice and find out how to magically reveal them.
Book Ideas
- Hansel and Gretel
- The Code Book – Simon Singh
- Alex Rider: Stormbreaker – Anthony Horowitz
- The Famous Five – Enid Blyton
Candy House
Design, build and test a candy house, This is the ultimate edible engineering experiment that kids LOVE!
Book Ideas
- Hansel and Gretel
- The Jolly Postman – Janet and Allen Ahlberg – The jolly postman takes a letter to the witch from Hansel and Gretels’ gingerbread house.
- The Three Little Pigs
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Roald Dahl
- Mr. Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire by Andy Stanton
Shadow Show
Find out how and why shadows form with a simple shadow activity.
Book Ideas
- The Black Rabbit – Philippa Leathers
- The Gruffalo’s Child – Julia Donaldson
- Shadow – Michael Morpurgo
Fizzy Potions
Make fun fizzy potions with baking soda and vinegar. This is a great activity for learning about chemical reactions.
Book Ideas
- George’s Marvellous Medicine
- A Pinch of Magic – Michelle Harrison
- The Last Spellbreather – Julia Pike
World Book Day Fortune Teller Template
Last Updated on March 5, 2026 by Emma Vanstone
