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Castle Douglas nursery youngsters celebrate World Book Day

The children wore their pyjamas to promote bed time reading and also brought in their favourite books

Daily Record

BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt cuts off Lenny Henry as he warns 'you shouldn't say that'

BBC Breakfast host Charlie Stayt halted the show this week in the BBC studio, as he was interviewing The Rings Of Power star Sir Lenny Henry about World Book Day

Daily Mirror

Amputee dad who is Prince Harry's 'hero' shares pride as daughter dresses up as him for World Book Day

Former Royal Marine Mark Ormrod shared a photo of his little girl in costume, complete with a drawn-on beard

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Child dresses as Prince Harry for World Book Day following release of memoir Spare

‘He loved the beard so much, he didn’t want to take it off at bathtime,’ mother said

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The One Show's Alex Jones brands herself a 'bad mother' after World Book Day confession

Welsh TV presenter Alex Jones called herself a "bad mum" on The One Show when she revealed that she brought part of her son's World Book Day Outfit instead of making them

Wales Online

BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt warns Lenny Henry on live show: 'You shouldn't say that'

Lenny Henry was on the BBC Breakfast show to talk about World Book Day but Charlie Stayt had to address a comment

Wales Online

Manchester United celebrate FA Cup progress – Thursday’s sporting social

Tyson Fury promoted World book Day.

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Celeb kids unrecognisable as they dress up in eye-catching costumes for World Book Day

Kids across the country headed to school dressed as their favourite book characters today but one daring child decided to go as Prince Harry on the cover of his memoir

Daily Mirror

World Book Day Prince Harry costume delights royal fans as youngster is duke's double

A mum with a reputation in the school playground for her epic costumes drew inspiration from Prince Harry for her three-year-old son's first World Book Day.

Daily Record

Boy, 3, wins World Book Day with 'masterpiece' Prince Harry costume

Ellis Wright went all out for his first World Book Day celebrations at school - with his mum drawing inspiration from Prince Harry's recent memoir Spare for a brilliant costume.

Chronicle Live

Thousands of books donated to children’s charities in Dublin on World Book Day

A total of 14,000 books have been reached Irish charities, hospitals, direct provision centres, homelessness services and Travelling communities to mark the event

Dublin Live

Amanda Holden dresses up as Dorothy as she joins stars in celebrating World Book Day

The presenter and her Heart Radio co-stars dressed as characters from The Wizard of Oz

Evening Standard

Roald Dahl is the last thing we should worry about on World Book Day

More important than culture-war noise are the multiple threats to British children learning to love books of any kind

The Guardian - UK

Amanda Holden wows as 'sexy' Dorothy for World Book Day in thigh-skimming gingham dress

TV and radio host Amanda Holden wowed fans as she dressed up as Dorothy from Wizard of Oz for World Book Day in a thigh-skimming gingham dress and shiny red heels

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Three-year-old becomes Prince Harry for World Book Day and parents dub it 'a masterpiece'

Mum Melissa suggested Ellis go as the Duke of Sussex and author of Spare - and says the youngster loved it

Daily Mirror

'I'm a teacher and I hate World Book Day - it's too much pressure for parents'

Once a year schools up and down the country tell kids to come in dressed up as a book character – but one teacher is not a big fan of World Book Day as she thinks it's been way too commercialised

Irish Mirror

QUIZ: Which famous Irish writer are you?

Celebrate World Book Day by discovering which famous Irish writer matches your personality

Wales Online

Ellis, three, wins World Book Day dressing up as Prince Harry

Ellis is a royal fan and didn't fancy any of the traditional children's storybook characters

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Manchester Evening News

World Book Day 2023 is here so send us photos of your amazing costumes

The big event is here again and we want to see your fabulous creations

Daily Mirror

Boy's Prince Harry World Book Day costume dubbed 'masterpiece' as mum explains choice

The mum has a reputation in the school playground for her epic costumes, so she knew she had to go all out for her son's first World Book Day and drew inspiration from Prince Harry's memoir, Spare

Chronicle Live

Eight independent bookshops in the North East you can visit this World Book Day

One of them even has a train running through it!

Manchester Evening News

15 easy last minute World Book Day costume ideas

You can be sorted in no time with these simple DIY and homemade costumes and characters

Chronicle Live

Big Story Hunt at Eldon Square invites families to find 1,000 free books

In celebration of World Book Day, the Newcastle shopping centre will be hosting The Big Story Hunt this weekend

Chronicle Live

19 gifts for book lovers from Amazon, Waterstones and more to celebrate World Book Day

Bookworms have a range of gifts to choose from including £1 Kindle Books, mystery book subscriptions, reading-themed gift boxes, bookmarks and more

Chronicle Live

Ultimate list of over 100 brilliant books every child should read for World Book Day

Whether you've got a toddler or a teen at home, there are dozens of timeless and modern classics that they are sure to enjoy - here's a few ideas to get them started in the world of books

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