Why schools are asking pupils not to wear costumes of their favourite characters - Schools have adopted a more flexible approach in response to the cost-of-living crisis and the growing pressure on pa ...

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

It's the annual event that creates a mixed reaction among parents - World Book Day. While some revel in the opportunity to recreate their child's favourite book character, others face the day with ...

Image caption, Portrait of Nancy Drew at a convention dedicated to the character. If this is a costume of choice for World Book Day then it’s best to think retro. Go ’50s and ’60s ...

When World Book Day arrives each year, it can spark classroom discussion on the characters young people love. Those fictional heroes don’t have to be the best-known names to get pupils talking ...

WORLD Book Day went down a storm in the county this year, we many of our readers sending us their photos celebrating the day.

Many UK schools encourage children to dress as their favourite character and bring the accompanying book. In schools that celebrate World Book Day, children share their favourite books ...