The first World Book Day in the UK and Ireland was celebrated in 1997 and encourages children and young people to enjoy reading.
5. St Helen's Primary School
This pupil dressed up as one of the characters from Roald Dahl's The Witches in 2022. Photo: Frank Reid
6. Throston Primary School
Pupils don their best outfits for World Book Day in 2010. Photo: Frank Reid
7. St Bega's Primary School
Jane Dolphin dresses as Willy Wonka and stands alongside her Oompa Loompa's Nicola Kenny and Julie Callaghan in 2013. Photo: Other, third party
8. St Helen's Primary School
Willy Wonka makes another appearance at World Book Day, this time in 2022. Photo: Frank Reid