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Organize a school-wide costume parade where students dress up as their favorite book characters. Create a schedule for different grade levels to parade through the halls or outside (weather permitting). Have students prepare a brief introduction of their character and the book they're from. Award creative prizes for different categories like 'Most Creative Costume,' 'Best Book Representation,' etc.

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Transform classrooms or the library into cozy reading spaces with blankets, pillows, and fairy lights. Students can bring materials to build reading forts and spend time reading their favorite books. Include healthy snacks and drinks to make it extra special. Perfect for all grade levels - younger students can have parent volunteers help with fort construction.

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Schedule virtual visits from children's and young adult authors throughout the festival week. Authors can do readings, answer student questions, and share writing tips. Different authors can be selected to appeal to different grade levels. Have students prepare questions in advance and possibly share their own writing inspired by the authors' books.

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Set up classrooms like cafés with tablecloths, battery-operated candles, and 'menu' cards. Place different genres of books at each table. Students rotate every 10-15 minutes, sampling different books and filling out 'taste test' cards with their impressions. Serve light refreshments to enhance the café atmosphere. Modify book selections for different reading levels.

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Create 'reading passports' where students collect stamps or stickers for reading books from different genres, cultures, or reading levels. Include challenges like 'Read a biography,' 'Read a book in translation,' 'Read a poetry collection.' Offer prizes when passports are completed. Adjust requirements based on grade level.

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Organize a day of storytelling performances. Invite professional storytellers, have teachers share stories, and encourage students to prepare and present their own stories. Include traditional tales from various cultures, original stories, and dramatic readings. Can be organized by grade level or mixed-age groups.

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Students create short video trailers for their favorite books using digital tools. These can be shown during lunch periods or assembled into a festival showcase. Older students can mentor younger ones in creating trailers. Categories might include 'Most Convincing,' 'Most Creative,' 'Best Technical Production.'

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Create a series of reading-themed competitions and challenges. Events could include speed reading contests, comprehension quiz bowls, bookmark design competitions, and book-themed scavenger hunts. Form mixed-grade teams to encourage collaboration and mentoring between older and younger students.

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Transform different spaces in the school into themed reading rooms based on genres (sci-fi space station, fantasy castle, mystery detective office, etc.). Students can rotate through rooms during designated times, exploring books in each genre. Include interactive elements and activities related to each genre theme.

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Pair older and younger students for daily reading sessions during the festival. Provide guided reading activities, discussion prompts, and fun worksheets for pairs to complete together. Conclude with a celebration where reading buddies create and share presentations about their favorite books read together.

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Host an evening event where families come to school for reading-related activities. Include stations for storytelling, book swaps, library card sign-ups, and reading strategy workshops for parents. Provide light refreshments and maybe even have teachers do dramatic readings of favorite classroom books.

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Students create artwork inspired by their favorite books - illustrations, sculptures, dioramas, or mixed media pieces. Display the art gallery-style with QR codes linking to book summaries or student reviews. Host an opening reception where student artists can discuss their work with visitors.