This year’s event, which takes place on Thursday, March 3, is the 25th anniversary of the fun day which encourages children to read more.
What’s the best costume you’ve made for your children?
1. New chapters
Pupils of Park Primary School, Doncaster, from left, Gareth Hunter, aged nine, Ashley De-Viell, aged eight, Roxanne Jones and Rebecca Green, both aged nine, choose a book to read on World Book Day 2000 Photo: Steve Taylor
2. Bedtime story
Marie Shaw from Shortbrook Primary School, Westfield, Sheffield getting in some bedtime reading with pupils Courtnay Lee and Adrianne Boulton on World Book Day in March 2002 Photo: Dean Atkins
3. Book boy
Park Primary School, Doncaster pupil Ashley De-Viell, aged eight, on World Book Day 2000 Photo: Steve Taylor
4. Characters conga
Staff and children at Southey Junior School, Sheffield in fancy dress as characters from books to celebrate World Book Day Photo: DEAN ATKINS