132 fabulous World Book Day pictures

It’s World Book Day.

Schools are looking a little different too, with staff fully embracing the spirit of World Book Day and joining in the fun alongside the children

Check out our gallery of 132 fantastic pictures of children across Portsmouth and the surrounding area clad in their best book-inspired outfits:

101. World Book Day 2026

Nine-year-old Niamh has gone to school dressed as the Ice Monster. | Holly Clements

Jodie Graham has sent us this picture of Charles Dickens and The Worst Witch. | Jodie Graham

One-year-old Riley has dressed up as Santa from “That’s not my Santa” and Eloise, 5, as Elsa from Frozen. | Charlotte Jones

Beatrice has dressed up as Cottontail today. | Saffron Elizabeth