World Book Day celebrates the joy of reading, inspiring a new generation of budding book worms to read for fun. This year, World Book Day 2025 falls on Thursday March 6, which means parents still have one day left to get that all-important costume sorted for their little ones.

Every year, thousands of schoolchildren in and around Birmingham get dressed up as their favourite book character, and Thursday, March 6 is looking to be no different

The Daily Echo is inviting readers to share their World Book Day photos with us. A selection will be featured on the Bournemouth Echo website and also in a special supplement in the paper. Because being creative for World Book Day 2025 doesn't have to be a mad panic

Created in 1995, World Book Day aimed to promote a love of reading in children. While costumes have consistently featured, they’re undoubtedly now the main focus.

With World Book Day just around the corner we have dug out some throwback photos of your little ones all dressed up as their favourite character.