Use black tracksuit bottoms and white T-shirt, with a black cardigan (and white gloves if you have them). Make a red bow out of ribbon and construct a mini top hat if you can. Paint your child’s face ...

From the humble toilet paper-covered Mr Bump to the elaborate Wonka ensemble, with World Book Day just around the corner, find out the best ways to improvise a costume for your youngster ...

Organise a dress-up day at work where everyone has to come as their favourite childhood character from a book and ask everyone to donate £2 to a chosen charity. You’re sure to see those ...

If you’re well and truly panicking because you haven’t got a World Book Day costume, we’re here to tell you to make a cuppa, ...

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 ...

How to celebrate your favourite characters and novels this year - From passing on your favourite story to starting a book group ...

World Book Day, celebrated on Thursday, sees school children dress up as their favourite book characters, with schools also hosting other reading-themed events.

Young readers across the region will celebrate World Book Day on Thursday, March 6, by dressing as their favourite literary characters.

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

An Opinium survey showed that 22% of UK parents feel the need to impress with the fancy dress on the day. Old Halloween costumes can be easily repurposed for the dress up day. Dress up like a ...

World Book Day is almost here (Thursday 6 March, people. Time to shine!). If you’ve been blissfully unaware that it’s this ...