Whether you are returning to reading or looking for the hottest books to add to your overflowing TBR pile - we have you covered with this list of the best new books for World Book Day

Created in 1995, World Book Day aimed to promote a love of reading in children. While costumes have consistently featured, they’re undoubtedly now the main focus.

Every year, thousands of schoolchildren in and around Birmingham get dressed up as their favourite book character, and Thursday, March 6 is looking to be no different

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,

This year, World Book Day 2025 falls on Thursday March 6, which means parents still have one day left to get that all-important costume sorted for their little ones. We’ve rounded up the best costumes from last year to inspire this year’s creations – and they’re easy to put together too.

Hundreds of children across the country are celebrating World Book Day by dressing up as one of their favourite characters.

Pupils at a primary school in Plymouth have been putting their reading skills to the test for World Book Day by learning how to read the news. Ernesettle Community School said it wanted to link the event to aspirational careers to highlight "how important reading is to many jobs".

FROM Harry Potter to The Gruffalo and Mary Poppins to Gangsta Grannie, children across St Helens celebrated their favourite characters for World Book Day 2025.

Learners at Lyndon School, part of the Summit Learning Trust, have been celebrating World Book Day. This year’s theme, “Read Your Way,” encouraged children to explore reading in their own way, making it a fun and personal experience.