World Book Day was created by UNESCO in 1995 as a global celebration of books and reading and is now marked in more than 100 countries.
Photographer Tony Hendron visited a number of Portadown schools to check out the children’s colourful and imaginative costumes and found that many members of staff had also dressed up to help make the day even more memorable.
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Well read ... Pupils of St John The Baptist Primary School and Bunscoil who dressed up to mark World Book Day. Also included is school principal, Mr John McComb, left. PT10-220. Photo: Tony Hendron
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Millington Primary School teachers, Mrs Lauren Dowey, left, and Mrs Jenna Whiteman pictured with pupils who dressed up for World Book Day. PT10-2-6. Photo: Tony Hendron
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Key Stage One pupils of St John The Baptist Primary School and Bunscoil posing as their favourite book characters with principal, Mr John McComb and classroom assistant, Mrs Caroline Burns. PT10-221. Photo: Tony Hendron
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Showing their character...Pupils of Ballyoran Primary School dressed as characters from their favourite books to mark World Book Day. PT10-214. Photo: Tony Hendron