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

Annual event to encourage children to read for pleasure is sore spot for parents under 'growing pressure' to create character ...

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Members of the Hamilton Lions Club and Cubs donated colouring and activity books to local schools as part of the recent World ...

World Book Day is a great idea. It celebrates the joy of reading, gets children to think about their favourite books and brings some fun into getting ready for school. But, we all know the feeling – ...

A city centre library is celebrating its 20th anniversary on World Book Day by welcoming an award-winning children's author.

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From Spiderman to Stickman, youngsters in the Bridlington area dressed as some of their favourite book characters for World ...

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

At Herons Moor Academy, World Book Day was just one highlight in a dedicated Reading Week packed with exciting activities.

World Book Day is about loving the characters so much you want to throw yourself into their world (Picture: Getty Images) I have discovered the key to enjoying World Book Day (WBD) as a parent ...

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 ...