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

By Lucy Chappell

Published 6th Mar 2023, 16:12 GMT

Updated 6th Mar 2023, 16:59 GMT

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

April Mothersill (aged five) of Hookstone Chase Primary School as the Witch from the Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson Photo: Nicola Mothersill

St Peter's Church of England Primary School Photo: Paul Griffiths

Harrogate Ladies’ College, Highfield Prep School and Highfield Pre-School Photo: Kathryn MacColl

Belmont Grosvenor School Photo: Belmont Grosvenor School

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