📚 Read a Book will Inspire a Love of Reading Through Song

Read a Book is a lively and imaginative primary school literacy song designed to spark excitement about reading. With its toe-tapping rhythm and swinging brass-style intro, this fun-filled song instantly captures children’s attention and invites them into the magical worlds that books can open up. The playful verses take children on wildly creative adventures – from riding a gnu to making friends with a shark – while the catchy chorus reinforces the joy and importance of picking up a book.

Perfect for assemblies, classroom singing, or literacy-themed events, Read a Book turns reading promotion into an energetic, memorable musical experience that children will love.

🎶 What’s Included in Your Song Pack

Your complete digital song pack includes everything you need for easy teaching and confident performances:

• Vocal track – to support learning the words and melody

• High-quality backing track with lively brass-style accompaniment – perfect for assemblies and live performances

• Printable sheet music – for piano/keyboard with melody line and lyrics

• Full lyrics (PDF and PowerPoint) -easy to print or display on screens for classroom or hall use

💡 Music Education Benefits

• Encourages expressive singing and storytelling through music

• Develops listening skills and rhythmic accuracy

• Builds confidence through ensemble singing

• Supports cross-curricular links between music and literacy

💛 Why Teachers Love Read a Book

Teachers love this song for its instant energy, imaginative lyrics, and clear message about the joy of reading. It’s easy to teach, works brilliantly with all primary age groups, and fits perfectly into assemblies, World Book Day celebrations, or everyday classroom learning.

🌟 Make Reading Unforgettable

Turn reading into an adventure your children will never forget with Read a Book Fun, imaginative, and packed with musical value, it’s the perfect song to inspire curious minds and creative thinking.
Download the song pack today and watch your pupils’ love of books come alive!

Included in your song pack:

1. Audio file of backing track with instruments playing the melody in mp3 format
2. audio file of vocal track in mp3 format
3. Song words in PDF format
4. Sheet music in PDF format
5. PowerPoint of song words

Simply add this item to your basket and then proceed to checkout. You can use either a debit/credit card or a PayPal account on the payment platform.
All the files will appear in your account ready to download with one click as a compressed ‘zip’ file and you’ll have everything you need to get singing straight away!

Read a Book – Lyrics

Verse 1
Want to go back in time
Or zoom up high into space?
Meet a mythical beast
Or find a magical place?
Want to ride a gnu
Or win a bicycle race?
This is all you need to do,
This is all you need to do,

Chorus
Just read a book, read a book!
Open the cover and take a look.
Turn the page, you’ll be there,
It’ll take you anywhere,
It’ll take you anywhere.

Verse 2
Want to laugh at a joke
Or have a chat with a flea?
Find a dinosaur egg
Or have a tiger for tea?
Want to play with an elf
Or sail a ship on the sea?
This is all you need to do,
This is all you need to do, 

Chorus

Verse 3
Want to pilot a plane
Or have a shark for a friend?
Solve a mystery or two
Or make a million to spend?
Cast a wizarding spell
Or start a new fashion trend?
This is all you need to do,
This is all you need to do, 

Chorus
(Repeat last line)

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