World Book Day is fast approaching and many parents across the region will be turning their thoughts to costumes. The annual celebration will be marked across the world in hopes of promoting reading to children and fostering a love of books.
Many schools will encourage pupils to turn up dressed as their favourite storybook characters, whether that’s the book-loving Matilda, boy wizard Harry Potter or the remarkable Mary Poppins.
This year, the day will be celebrated on Thursday, March 2. While children across the North East will be able to celebrate uninterrupted, many children in regions further south may celebrate earlier or later as there is planned strike action.
