I’ve hit the World Book Day sweet spot. It’s glorious. There are a couple of ground rules we’ve followed which have improved WBD (and other fancy dress occasions) in recent years.

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. Since its beginnings more than 20 years ago, World Book Day has been one of the highlights of the school calendar.

In 2000, the UK and Ireland began to celebrate the day on the first Thursday of March to avoid coincidence with school holidays. Two years later, World Book Day Ltd was set up to coordinate ...

In schools that celebrate World Book Day, children share their favourite books, discuss the stories, and explain why they chose their characters. Some schools even hold competitions for the most ...

World Book and Copyright Day reminds us every year of the importance of writers, poets, editors, publishers, and every individual involved in creating books and ...

Reading books brings with it numerous benefits giving people the opportunity to explore new worlds and meet new people both real and imagined. It expands our knowledge and understanding of the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

International Book Day: This day is also known as International Day of the Book or World Book Day. World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated on April 23 every year ...