When's the last time you picked up a really good book? If you can't recall, then you're probably not alone. The number of UK adults who said they read regularly fell by 13.8 per cent last year ...

World Book Day 2025 is just around the corner and schools across the nation are gearing up to celebrate some of the best children's literature with a non-school-uniform day where youngsters can ...

The day to celebrate our love for books and reading is fast approaching. World Book Day is set to take place on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Each year, thousands of Brummie schoolchildren dress up as ...

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This year marks 30 years since the first World Book Day took place on April 23, 1995. Over the last three decades, the UNESCO-organised event has become a worldwide movement aiming to celebrate ...

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

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, put your feet up and have a scroll. While plenty of schools ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The first Thursday in March, much like the first Monday in ...

World Book Day 2025 is just around the corner and schools across the nation are gearing up to celebrate some of the best children's literature with a non-school-uniform day where youngsters can adopt ...