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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Created in 1995, World Book Day aimed to promote a love of reading in children. While costumes have consistently featured, ...

A health expert has shared the benefits of reading and why it's so important that children celebrate World Book Day and ...

Every year, World Book Day celebrates the joy of reading ... the headteacher at Crunchem Hall, where Matilda goes to school. It’s quite an easy one to recreate too. The jumper and belt is ...

From the beloved Roald Dahl book Matilda, Miss Trunchbull is a great character to dress up as for World Book Day. She’s an iconic character in the story, so your little one can have fun playing ...

Dressing your child for World Book Day doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming. Costumes have become a key part of the ...

World Book Day is being celebrated across Leicestershire today as thousands of children don costumes of their favourite ...

CHILDREN will be dressing up as their favourite fictional characters tomorrow to celebrate World Book Day. The event can ... these easy ideas . . . MATILDA: All you need for this Roald ...

Children across the country are going into school dressed as their favourite literary characters to mark World Book Day. The annual ... ago by J.M. Barrie. Matilda, Jude and Penelope McDonagh ...

World Book Day has arrived, and children across the country ... One of Roald Dahl’s most beloved characters, Matilda, requires just a blue dress and a red ribbon tied in the hair.