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.
1. World Book Day 2023
Primary 1 teacher at Presentation Primary School, Mrs Laura Haddock pictured with some of her pupils who dressed up for World Book Day. PT10-203. Photo: Tony Hendron
2. World Book Day 2023
St John The Baptist Primary School principal Mr John McComb, who came to school as Professor Dumbledore from Harry Potter, pictured with P4 pupils who dressed as their own favourite book characters on World Book Day. PT10-217. Photo: Tony Hendron
3. World Book Day 2023
Some of the pupils of Presentation Primary School who dressed up as their favourite book characters for World Book Day. PT10-201. Photo: Tony Hendron
4. World Book Day 2023
Some of the staff and pupils of Millington Primary School who got dressed up as various book characters to celebrate World Book Day on Thursday. PT10-207. Photo: Tony Hendron