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:

109. World Book Day 2026

Amy Anderson has sent in this wondeful picture of Polly dressed as Little Red Riding Hood and Bella as Mr Panda. | Amy Anderson

Tina Harris has shared this fabulous picture of Ernie dressed as Nemo. | Tina Harris

Ruby has gone to school dressed as Darla from Finding Nemo. | Courtney Williams

Eight-year-old Italia Mai has dressed up as Drop Dead Fred this World Book Day. | Paul Glover