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 Ashville College dressed up as their favourite book characters Photo: Charley Oakes

Pupils at Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School dressed up as their favourite book characters Photo: Jo Dobbs

Pupils at Darley Primary School dressed up as their favourite book characters Photo: Sharon Langton

Pupils at Darley Primary School dressed up as their favourite book characters Photo: Sharon Langton

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