World Book Day is a charity with a mission to give every child and young person a book of their own. Tokens worth £1 are being handed out and a new line-up of books has been released for 2022, available from booksellers.
Titles available for £1, or in exchange for the book token, include Jemima the Pig and the 127 Acorns by Michael Morpurgo, My Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book of True or False by Matt Lucas, The Last Word by Ben Bailey Smith and PEAK PERIL: A High-rise Mystery by Sharna Jackson.
Here is our gallery of pictures from people across the area.
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Chichester MP Gillian Keegan MP said: "It is a pleasure to support World Book Day in its 25th year. It is so important that every child and young adult has access to a wide range of books to choose from - my own love of reading began in my childhood, so I am delighted to celebrate World Book Day and I encourage everyone across the Chichester constituency to take part and get reading!"
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Chidham Parochial Primary School pupils were set a challenge to create a picture to illustrate the title of a book
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Chidham Parochial Primary School pupils were set a challenge to create a picture to illustrate the title of a book
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Oakwood School Prep School pupils have been sharing stories with younger pupils, while years three to six have made sock puppets relating to a favourite book character