Around 750,000 youngsters across the world got the opportunity to see a host of authors talking about their books. The hour-long Biggest Book Show on Earth took place at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London and was broadcast live to cinemas around the UK, as well as streamed live online.
Hosted by children’s author and TV presenter Tony Robinson, the stellar line-up included writers like Francesca Simon, Anthony Horowitz, Lauren Child and Cathy Cassidy.
Many children, including 200 pupils at John Cabot Academy in Bristol, jumped at the chance to mark World Book Day by dressing up as their favourite literary characters.
The day also saw the release of eight new World Book Day titles, which cost £1 or can be exchanged for the £1 World Book Day book token given out by schools.
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