Accrington Observer

Youngsters book in for day of fun

- YASMIN AL-NAJAR

CHILDREN across the borough dressed as their favourite characters from books, TV series and movies for World Book Day.

The annual celebratio­n of authors, illustrato­rs, books and the joy of reading took place last Thursday.

To celebrate the occasion, youngsters got creative and excitedly put on their best outfits ready to show their teachers and friends at school.

Some children opted to look like royalty donning tiaras and wearing elegant outfits resembling beloved Disney characters including Aurora from Sleeping Beauty and Belle from Beauty and the Beast.

Characters from popular Roald Dahl books were also chosen including Miss Trunchbull from Matilda and an Oompa Loompa and Willy Wonka from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

DC comic characters were also popular this year such as The Flash and Batman.

Other children got ready to enter the world of witchcraft and wizardry, wearing their magical Harry Potter outfits. The cheeky Tracy Beaker was also chosen as well as the classic fairy tale character, Little Red Riding Hood.

The nation’s favourite bear, Paddington Bear, who starred in a fun sketch alongside Queen Elizabeth II in 2022 to mark the start of her jubilee celebratio­ns, was also selected for this year’s World Book Day.

Pupils at Huncoat Primary School dressed up as their favourite book character or in their pyjamas for a bedtime story and took part in some exciting Science, Technology, Engineerin­g and Maths (STEM) activities all linked to a book they are currently reading in their class.

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?? ?? Keegan Connolly, seven, with her mum Amber, 30, dressed as Mario and Luigi from the Super Mario Brothers, Piper, aged nine, dressed as the Queen of Hearts, Ted, aged seven, dressed as the White Rabbit and Nellie, aged six, dressed as the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland, Jayden, aged eight, dressed as Darth Vader from Star Wars, Mason, aged two, dressed as the Gruffalo and Scarlett, aged six, dressed as Mirabel, while Poppy-Jane Southworth, aged one, dressed as Jessie from Toy Story and ScarlettRo­se Southworth, aged six, dressed as Paddington Bear
Keegan Connolly, seven, with her mum Amber, 30, dressed as Mario and Luigi from the Super Mario Brothers, Piper, aged nine, dressed as the Queen of Hearts, Ted, aged seven, dressed as the White Rabbit and Nellie, aged six, dressed as the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland, Jayden, aged eight, dressed as Darth Vader from Star Wars, Mason, aged two, dressed as the Gruffalo and Scarlett, aged six, dressed as Mirabel, while Poppy-Jane Southworth, aged one, dressed as Jessie from Toy Story and ScarlettRo­se Southworth, aged six, dressed as Paddington Bear
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?? ?? ●● Hallie Entwistle, aged three, dressed as a lamb from the book, That’s Not My Lamb, Chester Ellis Warrington, aged four, as Stick Man, a Huncoat Primary School pupil turned up to school dressed as Matilda and Oakley Ashby, aged eight, dressed as Harry Potter
●● Hallie Entwistle, aged three, dressed as a lamb from the book, That’s Not My Lamb, Chester Ellis Warrington, aged four, as Stick Man, a Huncoat Primary School pupil turned up to school dressed as Matilda and Oakley Ashby, aged eight, dressed as Harry Potter
?? ?? ●● Harry Mooring, aged eight, dressed as Willy Wonka and Ellie Mooring, aged two, dressed as the butterfly from The Very Hungry Caterpilla­r, staff at Huncoat Primary School also joined in the World Book Day celebratio­ns, Madison Wood, aged nine, dressed as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz and Isaac Ireland, aged eight, dressed as Batman
●● Harry Mooring, aged eight, dressed as Willy Wonka and Ellie Mooring, aged two, dressed as the butterfly from The Very Hungry Caterpilla­r, staff at Huncoat Primary School also joined in the World Book Day celebratio­ns, Madison Wood, aged nine, dressed as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz and Isaac Ireland, aged eight, dressed as Batman
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