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

Olly Shepherd (aged nine) as Dobby from Harry Potter Photo: Michelle Shepherd

Year 3/4 Owls class at St Robert's Catholic Primary School Photo: Jill Collins

Aria (aged four) of Aspin Park Academy as Cruella de Vil from 101 Dalmatians Photo: Demi Dunston

Reception and Year 1 children at Summerbridge Community Primary School Photo: Catherine Barnes

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