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PICTURE SPECIAL: Readers' selection of World Book Day costumes

By David G Scott
- david.scott@hnmedia.co.uk
Published: 13:51, 08 March 2024
 | Updated: 13:53, 08 March 2024

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To honour World Book Day, we asked our readers to send in photographs of the costumes their children and relatives wore for the special event.

The charity event is held annually in the UK and Ireland on the first Thursday in March and we include a huge selection of images from around the county including some from Dunbeath primary school.

Shirley Ross sent this picture of her great granddaughter Karley as Cruella from 101 Dalmations.
Shirley Ross sent this picture of her great granddaughter Karley as Cruella from 101 Dalmations.
Angelo Munro aged 10 from Farr primary School as Stitch Head by Guy Bass. Picture: Di Giovanni Nunziada Zia
Angelo Munro aged 10 from Farr primary School as Stitch Head by Guy Bass. Picture: Di Giovanni Nunziada Zia

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Dunbeath Primary School celebrating World Book Day.Dunbeath Primary School celebrating World Book Day.Dunbeath Primary School celebrating World Book Day.Dunbeath Primary School celebrating World Book Day.Dunbeath Primary School celebrating World Book Day.Dunbeath Primary School celebrating World Book Day.

A spokesperson for the school said: "All pupils in the school were given a T-shirt to decorate with their favourite book cover or character. We were delighted with the efforts that all pupils went to. We had a lovely day sharing our favourite books and completing book related activities."

On World Book Day, every child in full-time education in the UK and the Republic of Ireland is provided with a voucher to be spent on books; the event was first celebrated in the United Kingdom in 1998.

Amber (7) and Max (6). Flamingo plays bingo and The Story of the Little Mole Who Knew It Was None of His Business. Picture: Bekka Wade
Amber (7) and Max (6). Flamingo plays bingo and The Story of the Little Mole Who Knew It Was None of His Business. Picture: Bekka Wade
Raquel Macmillan's photo of Ronan and Carson Macmillan as The Snail and The Whale and Willie Wonka.
Raquel Macmillan's photo of Ronan and Carson Macmillan as The Snail and The Whale and Willie Wonka.
Ava Manson, age 1, as Thats not my Fox. Picture: Sarah Manson
Ava Manson, age 1, as Thats not my Fox. Picture: Sarah Manson

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Skyler (4) as Cruella Deville and Jack (2) as a Dalmatian. Picture: Sarah Louise CrossleySuzanne Mcd's picture shows The Scarecrow's Wedding with Effy Belle, age 7, and Penny Rae, age 5, from Newton Park primary school.Paul Watson's photo of Naomi Bell age 7, dressed as the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland.Archie Macneil (7) as his favourite character from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. He loves the original film the best, he said. Picture: Liza GordonSophie Morris (8) as Violet Beauregarde from Roald Dahl's Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. Picture: Eilish Morris
Joanna Ross' picture of Kirsty Ross as Slinky Malinki.
Joanna Ross' picture of Kirsty Ross as Slinky Malinki.
Isabella Henderson aged 4 as The Little Fairy from the book 'Ten minutes to bed Little Fairy'. Picture: Stacey Henderson
Isabella Henderson aged 4 as The Little Fairy from the book 'Ten minutes to bed Little Fairy'. Picture: Stacey Henderson
Leanne Drummond's photo of Fireman Charlie age 4 ready for World Book Day.
Leanne Drummond's photo of Fireman Charlie age 4 ready for World Book Day.

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Alan Harrold, age 7, as Plop from The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark. Picture: Nicola MoreJacob Esson (6) dressed as Black Panther from Black Panther comic book and Zac Esson (3) dressed as a skeleton from Funny Bones book. Picture: Marc EssonKatie Cormack sent this photo of Ella as Mary Poppins.Yolanda Robertson's picture of Hollie (7) as Mary Poppins and Cardi (5) as Snow White.Stephanie Remers sent this picture of Jake, age 5, dressed as Paddington Bear.
Yolanda Robertson's picture of Hollie (7) as Mary Poppins and Cardi (5) as Snow White.
Yolanda Robertson's picture of Hollie (7) as Mary Poppins and Cardi (5) as Snow White.
Stephanie Remers sent this picture of Jake, age 5, dressed as Paddington Bear.
Stephanie Remers sent this picture of Jake, age 5, dressed as Paddington Bear.
Debs Larnach's photo of Aidan (10) as Vetman written by SuperVet Professor Noel Fitzpatrick.
Debs Larnach's photo of Aidan (10) as Vetman written by SuperVet Professor Noel Fitzpatrick.
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