IT’S World Book Day - and we want to know how your little Harry Potters, Hungry Caterpillars and Willy Wonkas will be enjoying the event.
School children and their teachers across south Wiltshire have been busy preparing their costumes for the annual day.
And we hope to show off as many of them as possible in a special online gallery today and in the Journal newspaper next week.
Last year saw some amazing efforts and we’re hoping to again highlight all the hard work that goes into transforming your children into book characters for the day.
This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the annual celebration of reading, authors and illustrators.
Celebrated in more than 100 countries across the globe, World Book Day gives little ones the chance to dress up as their favourite book characters and take part in school games that will help encourage a love of reading.
Evidence suggests that children who read for enjoyment perform better in reading tests than those who don’t, as well as developing a broader vocabulary, increasing their general knowledge and gaining a better understanding of other cultures.
Our gallery will be up and running this morning, so as soon as the kids are ready, send in your pictures using the link below. Don't forget to let us know your child's name!
Send us your pictures from this year's World Book Day! Don't forget to let us know your child's name and age in the caption
Jackson (6) dressed as Elliot from E.T. Chase (5) dressed as Owen from Jurassic World.
Matthew aged 7 as Wally from Where's Wally Jessica aged 4 as Elmer the Elephant
Freddie Boyd, aged 7,Willy Wonka from Charlie and the chocolate factory.
Thomas Ashton age 9 as Harry Potter with little brother Harry 3 as Willy wonka. His first World Book day 😀 They attend Pembroke Park school and Nursery.
The winners of Sarum St Paul's World Book Day competition.
Izabella Wilson age 8 is Sophie from BFG Xx
Today Chafyn Grove was filled with witches, wolves, dragons and villains of all shapes and sizes as the children and teachers celebrated World Book Day. The hero of the day was our storyteller, David Allen, who kept the children mesmerised by an enactment of the causes of WW1 and moving stories of life in the trenches.
Sienna aged 8 as Gangsta Granny and Oscar aged 5 as Horrid Henry
Tessa Bailey 5. As Foxy Loxy 🦊❤️🦊❤️
A rainbow dinosaur from the book ‘dino’
Charlie, Age 10 - Willy Wonka Jack, Age 7 - Mad Hatter Holly, Age 5 - Goldilocks
Rose age 10 as Ann Boleyn Pixie age 3 as little red riding hood
Kian aged 7 years dressed as Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean book series
Poppy Smith Age 5 as Little Red Riding Hood (with toy wolf!)
Ted, age 6, as Willy Wonka. He also made Whipple-Scrumptious Fudge-Mallow Delights for his classmates!
Kian 7 years as Harry Potter Zara 3 years The witches
The Roly Poly Bird and George Pig
Will as Tintin
This is little Leo dressed as Spider-Man he is 8 weeks old
Lily topham age 3 dressed as alice
Peyton topham age 3 dressed as belle.
My little man dress as a fireman whilst stealing his dads beret
Hugo, Age 4
Sam age 11 as Lord Voldemort from Harry Potter!
Our son Ryan,8, dressed up as Harry Potter
Emily Dudgeon (age 10) dressed as Jessica Beaker from Jacqueline Wilson’s “My Mum Tracy Beaker”.
Paige 8 Lucy 5 Lady Love (Stickman) Highway Rat
Little red riding hood for world book day x Amber aged 4
Teddy from Just Juju is visiting pre school establishments this week dressed as a super hero!!!!!!!
Finlay Harris, age 4
Connor age 10 Ryan 9 Bradley 7
Amelia writing her own unique book about the Advetured of her puppy Polo .
Laila 8 Professor McGonagall Gracie 5 Cruella Deville
Lincoln, Age 6
Jacob age 11 as James Adams from the Cherub books. Darcey age 5 as Rapunzel
This is my daughter Brooke Washer aged 4 as Little Red Riding Hood for her first ever world book day. She was so excited!
Thing 1 & Thing 2 for world book day 2019
Cat in the hat aladdin and Dennis the mence
Thomas and Sophie Kinsey Thomas is the pig who build a house of bricks and Sophie is fern from Charlotte's web
World book day 2019 Lola-Faith Kington aged 6 dressed as Mary Poppins. Skyla-Rose Kington aged 3 dressed as Goldie Locks.
Isabella (3) decided to change her costume last minute and declared that she is not batgirl, she is Batman. Dave’s cave is her favourite book and we read it together in a deep caveman voice :-)
World book day 2019!
Lily (8) and Conor (6) as the Scarecrows wedding
Annabelle Donohue age 5 as Veruca Salt from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
