We have five thrifty ways to mark World Book Day to promote literacy in kids — plus how to claim your free fiver

GET ready to save for World Book Day.

Taking place this Thursday, the annual event sees school pupils across the globe dress up as their favourite book character to help promote reading and literacy.

But with parents having to splash out an average of £16 on each outfit, it can be quite an expensive time for families.

Here are the five best deals to ensure you have World Book Day covered:

1) Get four per cent cashback on George at Asda World Book Day Costumes via Quidco. See qdco.me/George.
SAVE: Average of 60p — enough for an 800g loaf to feed the family.

2) Peacocks has up to 30 per cent off selected kids’ costumes, including the Harry Potter set down from £16 to £11.20.
SAVE: Average of £4.50 — enough for a coffee and cake at Costa.

3) Stitch up a saving. This mini sewing machine was £30, now £15 at Hobbycraft.
SAVE: £15 — enough for a meal for two children at PizzaExpress.

4) Disney Frozen Sling Bookcase or Disney Cars Sling Bookcase, was £34.99 now £29.99 at Argos.
SAVE: £5 — enough for a child’s paperback book.

5) Spend your child’s free £1 World Book Day token on any of the titles at worldbookday.com/books.
SAVE: £1 — enough for an Emoji Stationery Set at Poundland.

Jane's spending tip

HERE’S a blooming good deal. Nab a free box of chocolates worth £6 with selected Mother’s Day flowers at marksandspencer.com.

There’s also free delivery on Sunday, March 11.

  •  Prices correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.

Designer Double


SWAP the £1,250 Miu Miu Crystal Studded Denim Jacket for the almost-identical £12.99 Studded Denim Jacket from Zara.

SAVE: £1,237.01

Shop & Save

TRYING to stick to a healthy regime? You’ll go nuts for this great deal. Vita Coco Coconut Water (1L), was £3.50 now £1.75 at Sains-bury’s. Offer ends on Tuesday.

SAVE: £1.75

The Freebie

JOIN survey panel New Vista and get a free £5 to spend however you choose.

Sign up at newvistalive.com/portal/register.aspx.

Save a fiver

YOU’LL be totally made up with this saving. Revlon Colorstay Foundation (30ml), was £13 now £7.95 from allbeauty.com.

SAVE: £5.05

Deal of the day

DON’T Lego of this deal. Lego Ninjago Action Pack, was £12.99 now £4.99 at theworks.co.uk.

SAVE: £8

Reader's saving tip

ARUN PARMAR from Birmingham says: “Raking the lawn? Don’t throw away the moss. It makes the perfect lining for hanging baskets.”

  •  Send your top tips to sunsavers @the-sun.co.uk and you’ll get 28 codes worth £5 if your tip is used. Please include your name and town.

Fancy a free fiver?

YOU can get FREE cash with super Sun Savers just for buying your favourite paper.

Our brilliant new rewards club will pay back our most loyal readers.

Just pick up the paper each day to collect your Sun Savers codes and we will GIVE YOU £5 when you have ­collected 28.

This isn’t a one-off and there is no limit to how much cash you can save.

For every 28 codes you enter, we will give you a fiver. So over the course of a year, that could add up to £65.

We are keeping it super-simple. You don’t have to enter codes from consecutive days, so don’t worry if you forget a day or two.


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