Children across the country are going into school dressed as their favourite literary characters to mark World Book Day. The annual event, which was started in 1995, has become one of the most ...

World Book Day is as exciting for kids as it is daunting for the parents who help make them their costumes for the big day. An Opinium survey showed that 22% of UK parents feel the need to impress ...

World Book Day is as exciting for kids as it is daunting for the parents who help make them their costumes for the big day. An Opinium survey showed that 22% of UK parents feel the need to impress ...

Amanda Holden and Ashley Roberts dressed up in Little Red Riding Hood costumes as they celebrated World Book Day at Heart Radio Studios on Thursday. The Radio host, 54, who was dressed as Little ...

Created in 1995, World Book Day aimed to promote a love of reading in children. While costumes have consistently featured, they’re undoubtedly now the main focus.

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Schools across London are ditching the dress-up plans this World Book Day, asking children to wear pyjamas or dress as a word to try and help reduce the costs for families. It is traditional for ...

Can you spot Harry Potter, Where's Wally, hundreds of Disney princesses and more in these adorable World Book Day pictures ...

Residents at a care home spent World Book Day with children dressed as their favourite characters. Parley Place care home residents visited Mighty Oaks Day Nursery to celebrate their love for books.

With World Book Day fast approaching, children everywhere are getting ready to step into the shoes of their favourite literary characters. But if you’ve left costume planning to the last minute, don’t ...

Harry Potter, Where's Wally, hundreds of Disney princesses and more. See our gallery of images from schools across Shropshire ...

World Book Day is an international event that sees thousands of children dress up for the occasion. More than 100 countries around the world join in with World Book Day which was created by UNESCO ...