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

Sporting a blue duffle coat, a floppy red hat, and a battered suitcase, Paddington has become a global icon. And you can ...

Catherine Davidson, Acting Principal at Ballysillan Primary School and Nursery in Belfast, says there has been a "real buzz".

From the humble toilet paper-covered Mr Bump to the elaborate Wonka ensemble, with World Book Day just around the corner, ...

Every year, thousands of schoolchildren in and around Birmingham get dressed up as their favourite book character, and ...

Probably Roald Dahl's most emulated World Book Day character is Matilda - the little girl with special powers and a love of ...

From simple wardrobe hacks to quick DIY solutions, pulling together a last-minute costume doesn’t have to be stressful. So, ...