Schools across London are ditching the dress-up plans this World Book Day, asking children to wear pyjamas or dress as a word to try and help reduce the costs for families.

Is there any horror to compare with World Book Day horror? I’m over it all myself because my daughter is at secondary school and they don’t get you to dress up at The Very Hungry Caterpillar ...

Other money-saving strategies could include passing down costumes from older siblings, swapping outgrown costumes with other families, crafting homemade costumes, and enquiring at schools about ...

How do you approach World Book Day costumes - do you go all out, or do you prefer budget-friendly, DIY options? Share your tips, tricks, and favourite costume ideas in the comments section.

Parents are expected to spend an average of £19 per child on World Book Day costumes in 2025 Over a fifth of parents feel pressured to create standout costumes, with 11% spending more than £50 ...

If you’re well and truly panicking because you haven’t got a World Book Day costume, we’re here to tell you to make a cuppa, put your feet up and have a scroll. While plenty of schools encourage kids ...

Experts suggest recycling old costumes for World Book Day to save money. (Getty Images) And it isn't just World Book Day parents have to fork out for, from Comic Relief to Christmas Jumper Day, ...

Each year, thousands of Brummie schoolchildren dress up as their favourite book characters. You can purchase World Book Day costumes from Amazon and Argos also offers some great costume ideas.