IN PICTURES: Here are 16 more fantastic photos of children across the Harrogate district dressed up as their favourite characters to celebrate World Book Day 2024

By Lucy Chappell

Published 11th Mar 2024, 16:10 GMT

Youngsters across the Harrogate district got into the spirit of World Book Day by dressing up as their favourite characters.

Thousands of children across the district went to school dressed as their favourite characters for World Book Day on Thursday.

The day aims to encourage reading for pleasure amongst children and is promoted in more than 100 countries around the globe.

Pupils at Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School dressed up as their favourite book characters Photo: Vikki Riley

Pupils at St Robert's Catholic Primary School dressed up as their favourite book characters Photo: Emma Forster

Pupils at St Robert's Catholic Primary School dressed up as their favourite book characters Photo: Emma Forster

Pupils at Saltergate Infant School dressed up as their favourite book characters Photo: Claire Tunney

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