Celebrating Accessible Audiobooks for Every Child
We are delighted to be an accessibility partner this World Book Day, helping to ensure that all children and young people can access books through audio.
At Calibre, we provide free audiobooks for under 25s who struggle with reading. For many families, traditional print simply isn’t accessible. This might be due to:
Neurodivergent conditions such as dyslexia, ADHD or autism
A visual impairment or blindness
Physical dexterity difficulties such as Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
A brain injury or cognitive impairment, including head trauma or stroke.
We believe every child deserves access to stories, imagination and the joy of reading — and audiobooks can make that possible.
World Book Day 2026 – Audiobooks Available Now
With World Book Day on Thursday 5th March, we’re thrilled to offer 12 official World Book Day titles in fully accessible audiobook format. As an accessibility partner, we are proud to champion inclusive reading and remove barriers so that children who find reading difficult can take part in World Book Day alongside their peers.
Listen to the World Book Day audiobooks now
The Big Bang! by Rose Ayling-Ellis and Katie Blackburn, narrated by Rose Ayling-Ellis
My Secret Unicorn Diary by Unicorn Academy, narrated by Jennifer Woodward
Funny Factopia, written and narrated by Christopher Lloyd
Pablo And Splash And The Castle Quest by Sheena Dempsey, narrated by Nigel Pilkington and Hollie Taylor
Pia's Pet Club: Iguana Escape by Serena Patel, narrated by Nikhita Lesler
Bear Rescue by Hannah Gold, narrated by Kristin Atherton
Skandar and the Secret Element by A. F. Steadman, narrated by Kris Dyer
Chaos at the Chocolate Factory by Sibéal Pounder and Roald Dahl, narrated by Kris Dyer
Against All Odds by Nathanael Lessore, narrated by Michael Ajao
The Most Amazing World Cup Stories You Never Knew by Matt Oldfield, narrated by Alex Wingfield
Milly Mccarthy and the St Patrick's Day Pandemonium by Leona Forde, narrated by Avena Mansergh-Wallace
Un I Ti Ac Un I Fi by Aneirin Karadog, narrated by Megan Mandizha
These audiobooks allow children and young people with dyslexia, visual impairments, physical disabilities, or cognitive challenges to fully participate in World Book Day 2026. Listening to audiobooks can improve literacy, build confidence, and foster a lifelong love of stories — especially for those who experience barriers to traditional reading.
Coming soon
We’ll also be adding the following World Book Day 2026 title in audio format very soon:
Peppa Pig: One Big Family by Peppa Pig
Free Audiobooks for Young People Who Struggle With Reading
As an audiobook charity, our mission goes beyond one day in the calendar. We provide free access to audiobooks all year round for children and young people under 25 who cannot easily access printed books.
World Book Day is about celebrating reading in all its forms — and that includes listening. If you support a young person who finds reading difficult, explore our accessible audiobook library and help them discover the power of stories in a way that works for them.
Because stories should be for everyone.