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

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Makeup artist Melissa Wright, famed for her costume ingenuity, had previously made waves online after her son donned Prince Harry attire for 2023's World Book Day. This year, her five-year-old son Ellis set his sights on impersonating the President.

World Book Day is also celebrated by celebrities who have been taking to social media to show their children's adorable costumes.

But this year, an entire school in Essex was transformed into the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, as featured in the Harry Potter books and films. For one day only, pupils at Hogarth Primary School,

Many youngsters across Dorset dressed up in outfits inspired by their favourite book characters for World Book Day 2025 - here's all the pictures you sent us

Residents at a care home spent World Book Day with children dressed as their favourite characters. Parley Place care home residents visited Mighty Oaks Day Nursery to celebrate their love for books. The children,

Pupils got into character for World Book Day activities at Louth area schools on Thursday, March 6. Here are classes dressed up from just some of Louth area’s schools.