World Book Day 2026

A group of adults in a spacious hallway dressed up in various costumes, including red and white striped shirts, a green dress, and a lion suit.

World Book Day fun at Leigh Academy Strood included academy staff dressed in fun fancy dress including Where’s Wally and Harry Potter inspired costumes.

A group of eight adults smiling for a photo in a hallway, all wearing matching red and white striped t-shirts.
A wide view of a room with tables where several people in red and white striped shirts are playfully hiding behind bins, wet floor signs, and corners.
Five adults posing for a photo in a hallway wearing book-themed outfits, including a lion costume, with another person in a striped shirt peeking from the background.
A teacher and two students excitedly playing a Harry Potter board game together at a table in a library.
A teacher and two students excitedly playing a Harry Potter board game together at a table in a library.
A teacher at the front of a classroom playfully tossing an object into the air next to a whiteboard displaying "Happy World Book Day!", as students watch from their desks
A teacher holding a small dog in front of a classroom whiteboard that shows a reading-themed quiz question, with students seated at desks in the foreground.