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We have detailed a list of the best costumes below: This World Book Day costume is ideal for ... and the Chocolate Factory is a popular classic story. This year, your child could have fun dressing ...

Librarian Tara Foxon said: "'The costume swap scheme is the perfect opportunity for families to get involved with World Book Day and encourage ... or tell us about a story you think we should ...

World Book Day is as exciting for kids as it is daunting for the parents who help make them their costumes for the big day. An Opinium survey showed that 22% of UK parents feel the need to impress ...