World Book Day 2024

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World Book Day 2024: A Spectacular Celebration of Literary Characters

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Discover the magic of World Book Day 2024 with children across the UK dressing up as their favorite book characters!

World Book Day 2024 was a colorful extravaganza with children from Nansloe Academy in Helston to St Helens and York, donning costumes inspired by beloved literary characters. From Elmer and the Patchwork Story to Greg the Sausage Roll: Lunchbox Superhero, the creativity was overflowing. Teachers also joined in the fun, with some transforming into iconic figures like Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz and Rapunzel. The spirit of storytelling and imagination was alive as Derby Duo visited a local school to share the joy of reading.

As the day unfolded, children across Scotland showcased their book-themed costumes, embodying characters from classics like Harry Potter. The Premier League's initiative to distribute over 50,000 free books added to the excitement, ensuring that all children had access to new stories. From Tynedale's spellbinding Draco and Hagrid to Manchester's innovative costume creations, World Book Day 2024 truly captured the essence of literary immersion.

In a heartwarming finale, families in Greater Manchester displayed their exceptional creativity through imaginative ensembles, highlighting the power of books to inspire and unite communities. Additionally, the distribution of £1 book tokens empowered children to choose their literary adventures, reinforcing the importance of reading for pleasure and learning. World Book Day 2024 proved to be a memorable celebration of imagination, literature, and the joy of storytelling.

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World Book Day 2024: All the books free with £1 token (The National)

Elmer and the Patchwork Story · Greg the Sausage Roll: Lunchbox Superhero · Charlie McGrew & The Horse That He Drew ...

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Gallery: Your photos from World Book Day 2024 (Press and Journal)

Scroll through our World Book Day snaps and see if you can spot any familiar faces under the makeup and masks.

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Pictures of Nansloe Academy, Helston World Book Day 2024 (Falmouth Packet)

Nansloe Academy celebrated World Book Day with a series of activities based on the children's book series 'Little People, Big Dreams'

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World Book Day 2024 in York: 9 fun photos to make you smile (York Press)

Children are dressing up as a whole range of fictional favourites, including Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz and fairytale character Rapunzel. Teachers are ...

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St Helens' wonderful World Book Day 2024 costumes (St Helens Star)

TODAY marks World Book Day – the day which sees children across the town dressing up as their favourite literary character to celebrate books and…

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World Book Day 2024: Send us pictures of your costumes (Saffron Walden Reporter)

Send your best pictures of your children dressed up for World Book Day to be featured in the Saffron Walden Reporter!

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World Book Day 2024: Greater Manchester's best costume creations (Manchester Evening News)

Thousands of children have been dressing up as their favourite book characters and once again Manchester families have come up with some fantastic creations ...

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Derby Duo Visit Local School To Celebrate World Book Day (Derby County Football Club)

To mark World Book Day 2024, the Premier League are giving away more than 50000 free books to children across England and Wales through its Premier League ...

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World Book Day 2024: All the books available with £1 token (Romsey Advertiser)

The £1 book tokens given out ahead of the big day allow children to choose one book which they can redeem for their token so all children can do some reading ...

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Tynedale World Book Day 2024 costumes that made us say WOW (Hexhamcourant)

Lucas and Ryan Newton as Draco and Hagrid from Harry Potter (Image: Janet Newton)Also a wizard fan - Four-year-old Oliver Murdy from Hexham First School dressed ...

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World Book Day 2024: Send us your book-themed costumes (The National)

CHILDREN across Scotland are celebrating World Book Day today - and we want to feature the best costumes inspired by their favourite characters.

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World Book Day 2024 photos: Is your child (or their teacher) among ... (Peterborough Telegraph)

Check out these wonderful pics of Peterborough children dressing-up as their favourite book characters. By Darren Calpin. Published 7th Mar 2024, 13:38 GMT.

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World Book Day 2024: Send us your dress-up photos (Gazette)

CHILDREN across north and mid Essex have brought their favourite literature characters to life as the popular World Book Day event returns.

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When is World Book Day 2024? (Sky HISTORY)

World Book Day is an annual event for schoolchildren to learn about reading, celebrate their favourite books and dress up as some of the most iconic literary ...

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World Book Day 2024: London's best bookshop-cafés (Evening Standard)

Coffee and literature are an age-old pairing — Syraat Al Mustaqeem on where to enjoy them both at their best.

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World Book Day 2024: All the brilliant Salisbury costumes (Salisbury Journal)

On Thursday, March 7, children across the city were encouraged to dress up as their favourite book characters.

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Stogursey Primary School dress up for World Book Day 2024 (Bridgwater Mercury)

Pupils and staff at a Bridgwater primary school celebrated World Book Day by dressing up in fancy dress - even as characters from their own stories.

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PHOTOS: ISLAND SCHOOLCHILDREN CELEBRATE WORLD ... (Island Echo)

Island Echo readers have this morning been sharing photos of their youngsters dressing up for school – from Dennis the Menace to Harry Potter. 6-year-old ...

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World Book Day 2024: All the brilliant Basingstoke costumes (Basingstoke Gazette)

Basingstoke Gazette: World Book Day is an annual event which celebrates books and reading and has inspired generations of children to read for more than 25 ...

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The incredible Winchester costumes for World Book Day 2024 (Romsey Advertiser)

From Gangster Grannies to Evil Peas, the children of Basingstoke went all out for World Book Day 2024.

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World Book Day 2024: York boy dresses as Argos catalogue (York Press)

York schoolboy Rowan Sanderson had fresh take on World Book Day 2024 - by dressing up as page 86 of the Argos catalogue.

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World Book Day 2024: 41 brilliant photos of your children dressed ... (Wakefield Express)

From Matilda to The Very Hungry Caterpillar - schoolchildren across Wakefield have got into the literary spirit by dressing up as their favourite book ...

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World Book Day 2024: 8 great books about global justice - Global ... (Global Justice Now)

The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World. Antony Loewenstein ; The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders ...

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Ceredigion pupils launch new book on World Book Day 2024 (Cambrian News)

Year 2 pupils from Ysgol Penrhyncoch with Anwen Eleri, Welsh Language Support Officer; Heledd Morgan, Welsh Government; story characters Seren and Sbarc; ...

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World Book Day 2024: Send us your dress-up photos (Braintree and Witham Times)

CHILDREN across north and mid Essex have brought their favourite literature characters to life as the popular World Book Day event returns.

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Your pictures of World Book Day 2024 across the Falkirk district (Falkirk Herald)

With today being World Book Day we asked you, the readers, to send us your photographs of the kids dressed up for their celebrations at school or nursery.

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World Book Day 2024 in pictures as Tayside and Fife kids celebrate ... (The Courier)

Some of the many World Book Day 2024 pictures submitted by our readers of children dressed up as their favourite characters.

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World Book Day 2024: The amazing south east London costumes (News Shopper)

From Paddington Bear to Kung Fu Panda and even one historical figure, children got really creative this year. Florence Nightingale News Shopper: Credit: ...

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24 pictures from ITV Meridian viewers for World Book Day 2024 (ITV News)

On the first Thursday in March, every child in full-time education is provided with a voucher to be spent on books for World Book Day.

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