If spending the whole of last night frantically painting Where’s Wally stripes on t-shirts, scouring the shops for Harry Potter specs and and digging around in the loft for that old witch’s hat from last Halloween so your child didn’t have a mini meltdown this morning wasn’t enough, here are a few other things going on to mark the annual celebration of authors, illustrators and, of course, reading around the world. 

Treat your little one to a personalised tale

Online greetings card favourite Papier has launched its very first children’s book. All The Things I Wish For You, written by renowned children’s picture-book author Mark Sperring and colourfully illustrated by US artist Allison Black, will be available to personalise from 3 April, and makes a perfect keepsake gift for young readers. The book tells a tale of magic and adventure, and can be personalised on the front and throughout, with each page including at least one tailored touch.
Suitable for children up to five years, £24.99.

Make their screen time smart

Educational kids’ TV app Hopster has teamed up with HarperCollins Children’s Books to launch its brand new Book Boat section ? allowing families to enjoy a range of much-loved children’s picture books as e-books and audio. The different formats allow little ones to discover their favourite characters on a whole new multi-sensory level, with additional stories being added monthly. The app ? which wa...