Three icons of children’s literature set to get a strong showing at this year’s World Book Day ... or can pick up a suitable wig from the fancy dress shop in time without breaking the bank ...

If you’ve found that an event such as World Book Day or Halloween has rolled around ... it in half so that it’s the length you want the dress to be, take the ribbon and position it just ...

World Book Day encourages children and adults to dress up as their favourite fictional characters. From Harry Potter to a Charles Dickens classic, expect to see a wide range of fancy dress ...