A World Book Day event in Surrey has finally gone ahead after it was delayed - by a storm in the Caribbean. Olympic gold ...

While the royal family (including King Charles) celebrated Commonwealth Day, Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson paid tribute to another ...

World Book Day 2025 has been celebrated throughout the Wakefield district with hundreds of school and nursery children ...

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 as a child was so exciting. World Book Day (March 8) is a celebration of books and reading that takes place worldwide and annually. Its purpose is to encourage a love of reading for ...

For Ashley Manor Prep School in Charlton Kings, this year’s World Book Day revolved around the theme of sharing—not just ...

World Book Day has always been a momentous occasion for schools across the UK, and this year, Exeter and East Devon pulled ...

My son, Leo, was insistent that he didn’t want to wear a costume for World Book Day last year. In year two at the time, he felt self-conscious and hated the attention that a costume brings.

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From extreme reading challenges to book-themed cafés and treasure hunts, North Devon schools pulled out all the stops ...

Across Taunton and Bridgwater, schools made World Book Day the highlight of a full week of literary events. Holy Trinity ...

From nominating your favourite fish and chip shop to admiring the efforts of all the World Book Day characters, there's ...