For parents, the struggle was (still is) real when trying to come up with a costume idea, especially an obscure, non-negotiable request – but the outcome was always worth it. World Book Day is a wonderful focus on reading which is absolutely vital to learning.
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5. World Book Day memories
Sophie Richardson, four, Caitlin Taylor, four, Millie Burrows, five, Sam Wong, four, Aaliyah Valli-Carter, four and Ahsen Mahmood, six from Middleforth C of E Primary dressed as children from different country's as part of World Book Day | National World
6. World Book Day memories
World Book Day at St Paul's Primary, Farrington Moss | National World
7. World Book Day memories
Pictured at Howden Junior School taking part in World Book Day is William Preston (9) as Doctor Who, Lewis Weaver (9) as a soldier and William Bulliment (9) as Darth Vader | National World
8. World Book Day memories
Pupils from East Boldon Junior School have been dressing up as their favourite book characters to mark World Book Day. In addition, the school's Bookworms Club has set up a book review blog page on the Internet and which has been getting hits from all over the world. Sam Preston, 8, Ellie Nicholson, 11 and Maise Shaw are pictured checking update the school's web book review blog. | National World