PICTURE SPECIAL: Here are 21 fantastic pictures of youngsters across the Harrogate district dressed up as their favourite characters to celebrate World Book Day 2023

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

Hundreds 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.

Here are 21 pictures of youngsters dressed up as their favourite book characters – thank you to everyone who sent in their pictures

5. World Book Day 2023

Alexis Stephenson (aged six) of St Robert's Catholic Primary School as Jessie from Toy Story Photo: Contribution

Alexa Woods (aged five) of St John's Church of England Primary School as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz Photo: Hayley Atkinson

Belmont Grosvenor School Photo: Belmont Grosvenor School

Eirwen Phoenix (aged nine) of Western Primary School as Lucy Pevensie from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Photo: Sarah Phoenix