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The Latest Breaking News from World Book Day

When is World Book Day 2023?

World Book Day is right around the corner and will celebrated all over the world

Manchester Evening News

Dress up the kids for less this World Book Day with cut-price costumes at Morrisons

Options include the Gruffalo, Zog and Room on the Broom characters

Wales Online

Best unisex costume ideas for World Book Day: from hungry caterpillars to golden tickets

Do it for the plot

Evening Standard

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20 Best World Book Day 2023 kids costumes under £15

World Book Day 2023 lands on March 2nd this year, so If you need to get hold of an affordable costume, we've got you covered

Daily Mirror

Ange Postecoglou surprises Celtic 'mini me' Down Under as Parkhead boss delivers ultimate gift

An image of Australian kid Ben Calleja dressed as the Hoops boss for World Book Day was hailed earlier this year.

Daily Record

Striking staff praised by gay author after his Catholic school visit is cancelled

Simon James Green had been invited to the John Fisher School in Croydon for World Book Day in March.

The Independent UK

Giving kids a fair chance to learn

Last Saturday marked World Book Day, a day that celebrates reading -- one of the most effective tools of learning for young children during their formative years. Yet many children in Thailand, particularly those coming from poor and marginalised groups, are not given the tools and support they need to…

Bangkok Post

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Castle Douglas Primary pupils have great time celebrating World Book Day

The children dressed up as their favourite characters for the occasion and also took part in a book swap

Daily Record

Call to 'rethink faith school funding' after gay author's visit cancelled

Simon James Green had been due to speak at a Catholic school on World Book Day

Wales Online

World Book Day opening of little library for popular teacher Adam

Young readers at a school near Crieff will benefit from a reading corner given in memory to a Perthshire teacher who was tragically killed riding his bike.

Daily Record

World Book Day 'Little Vera' catches the attention of Ann Cleeves and Brenda Blethyn

Eight year old Eden Pickerin dressed up as the Geordie detective after her family started 'Friday Night Vera Night' during lockdown

Chronicle Live

Scots teacher investigated over 'inappropriate' figure-hugging morph suit on World Book Day

English teacher Martyn Tunstall donned the skin-tight red costume to surprise pupils at Broxburn Academy in West Lothian.

Daily Record

23 Liverpool kids who ruled World Book Day 2022

Children across Merseyside dressed up as their favourite characters today

Liverpool Echo

Kerry Katona and Amanda Holden post cute snaps of their kids in costume on World Book Day

Stars including Kerry Katona, Kate Ferdinand, and Amanda Holden have celebrated World Book Day by posting sweet snaps of their kids in costume before school

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Minister 'massively impressed' by Newcastle school that went from inadequate to outstanding

Schools minister Robin Walker visited Westgate Hill Primary Academy on Thursday to celebrate World Book Day

Manchester Evening News

World Book Day 2022: Dozens more of Manchester's best costume creations

Parents have been busy sharing their fabulous creations

Daily Mirror

World Book Day: 7 expert ways to style your bookcase to fit your home interior

Pinterest trends show that demand for 'styling bookshelves' has risen by over 47% this year, plus, TikTok viral bookcase styling videos are giving us all shelf-envy. So, how can you make your book storage an interior design feature in your home?

The Guardian - UK

‘My baby brother threw up on my jacket’: readers’ World Book Day costume stories

From a failed attempt to dress as Hermione Granger to a Hungry Caterpillar who truly committed to the role, parents and former students on the mad dash to put together a literary outfit

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Gemma Atkinson shares daughter's adorable World Book Day look after being unable to 'break news' to her

Hits Radio host Gemma admitted to not being able to break the news of a technicality to her daughter about her chosen character

Glasgow Live

Glasgow parents share photos of schoolchildren dressed up for World Book Day

From Mary Poppins and The Borrowers to Paddington and Matilda, Glasgow schoolchildren have dressed to the nines today to celebrate the annual World Book Day event.

Evening Standard

Help, I forgot that it’s World Book Day!

It’s not unlikely that my son is sitting in his normal clothes at nursery on World Book Day surrounded by kids whose parents remember things. I saw this tweet the other day: a child, clearly a gifted one, announced that they were subverting World Book Day and going to school…

Liverpool Echo

World Book Day: Emmerdale and Corrie stars pull out all the stops as kids dress up

A number of famous faces have clearly put the effort in as their children dress up for World Book Day

Manchester Evening News

World Book Day 2022: Manchester's best costume creations

From Gangsta Grannies and Harry Potters to Willy Wonka and Mary Poppins, Manchester's parents have excelled themselves

Daily Record

Yellow postbox marking World Book Day appears in Dundee

The special design in the city centre is helping celebrate famous authors and book illustrators.

Liverpool Echo

Christine McGuinness supported as children overcome World Book Day milestone

The mum-of-three was gushing as she shared the Instagram update

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