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A survey has suggested that parents will spend an average of nearly £20 per child on costumes for this year’s World Book Day.

As the mum of four kids aged between seven to 14, I’ve parented through the key cultural milestone of seeing World Book Day (which falls on the first Thursday in March) transform from a barely ...

Youngsters at Lantern Academy in Ketley Bank used the Guinness Book of World Records as inspiration for their World Book Day activities. They tried to stretch out the world’s longest Curly Wurly ...

Every year, World Book Day transforms schools across the country into vibrant hubs of literary celebration, and 2025 was no exception. In Mid Devon, pupils, teachers, and even a few pets embraced ...

and Sophie from the Tiger Who Came to Tea are just some of the characters that the little ones have brought to life for World Book Day this year. The internationally recognised day is heralded ...

Join us as we celebrate the joy of books, authors and reading for pleasure in a World Book Day lesson for 7-11 year-olds. Hosted by Ben Shires and Konnie Huq from Batley Library in West Yorkshire ...

Every year, World Book Day transforms schools, libraries, and communities into vibrant celebrations of literature. In North Devon, the 2025 edition was no different, as schools across the region ...

The comedian, actor, broadcaster, fundraiser and author was at the Midlands Art Centre in Birmingham for the Reading for Smiles Children’s Book Festival on March 6. It was a chance for Sir Lenny ...

That's why I feel as though World Book Day is still so important for kids, but the statistics are stark. The National Literacy Trust shares that "Only 1 in 5 (20.5%) 8-to-18-year-olds told us that ...

Children across Reading went all out with their costumes for 2025 World Book Day. Did your kids dress up for World Book Day? Send us your pictures! "Send us the best photos of your children ...

Mark 6 March on your calendars – it's World Book Day and if your child is in school or at nursery then it's highly likely they'll be requiring a costume for the event. But, if you don't have the time ...