Schools and families across Newark have got into the spirit of World Book Day today.
Youngsters have got involved in everything from dressing up as all kinds of story-book characters to reading and speaking to authors.
The annual day is a celebration of books and reading for pleasure, which aims to ensure every child has a book of their own.
Amelia Lilly, Stanley and Alfie pyjama day.
Mount Church of England Primary School was visited by author Rachel Parkes, who read stories with the pupils, while pupils at Sir Donald Bailey Academy read bedtime stories.
Barnby Road Academy held a variety of World Book Day activities and Chuter Ede’s sites got stuck into reading and quizzes.
Jacob, 5, as Stickman.World Book Day: Author Rachel Parkes at Mount School, pictured with pupils Lily Walker, 7, Saxon Woods, 8, and Aron Paliwoda, 8.World Book Day: Lovers' Lane school pupils with Amy Graham, acting head teacher, Alex Hampshire, foundation teacher, and Nivedita Jena, year 4/6 teaching assistant.Jaxon pyjama day.Lovers' Lane school pupils with, from left Amy Graham, acting head teacher, Alex Hampshire, foundation teacher, Nivedita Jena, year 4/6 teaching assistant, dressed up for World Book Day.Mount School pupils dress up for World Book Day, David Issott, teacher, and Katie Hall, school business manager.T Rex from Jurassic Park.Banana in Pyjamas and James and the Giant Peach.Suthers School pupils as Boba Fett and Doctor Who.Rowan-John as Ironman.Miyla-Rose as a gymnast.Charles-Dickens as an Oompa Loompa.Martha as Princess Mirrorbelle and Florence as Ellen from Julia Donaldson’s Princess Mirrorbelle.Millie as The Little Mermaid.Colby as Ironman.Zog Princess Pearl outfit for World Book Day.
Families also got involved, and author Emma Oldham’s daughter went to school as the hero of her book "The Whale Who Disappeared".
Seven-year-old Coddington Church of England Primary School pupil Arrietty went as herself, donned in blue and with a toy whale in tow, as her literary counterpart Arry is the young environmentalist in the story.
Nancy as the Very Hungry Caterpillar.World Book Day: Chuter Ede (Fernwood) pupils, Paisley Kassi, 7, and Lillia Gent, 9, reading together.World Book Day: Holy Trinity school pupils with teachers Megan Gilkes, Sean Westerman and Laura Parker.Indiana as Belle.Tommy as Peter Rabbit.Amiyahrose as an Irish Dancer.Harry Rawlin, 6, and Mia Rawlin, 2, as Harry Potter and Elsa.Danny-David as Paddington.Valentina as Superwoman.Paisley-Jayne as Rapunzel.Aurora, Harley and Toby as a Dalmatian, Willy Wonka and Charlie Bucket.Isla-Rose as Rapunzel.Arlo and Ivy Allwood, 3, as Mario and Princess Peach.Chloe as Rapunzel.Youngsters dressed up for World Book Day.Ethan, Lewis and Toby as Power Rangers.Robin as Barney.Vienna-Rose as The Hungry Caterpillar.World Book Day: Chuter Ede (Fernwood) pupils, from left Angus McIntosh, 10, Archie Brown-Smith, 11, Phoebe Smith, 11, and Violet Dorans, 10.Ada Jackson, 6, as Cinderella.Grayson-James as Batman.
“Seeing Arrietty enter the playground so full of confidence and pride in representing herself was so heartwarming. Not many children get that opportunity. It feels great to give her that opportunity,” said Emma Oldham.
Mila as Peppa Pig.Wiktoria as Harley Quinn.Pyjama Day for Avannah and Bluebelle.Olivia as the unicorn from her favourite book 'Little Miss Stubborn'.Harry as Stickman.Duluka Coulter, 4, as Mr Bean.Amelia as Taylor Swift Cheerleader and Lola as Captain America.Charlotte and Archie's pyjama day.Henry as The Gypsy King.Shalila May as Elsa.A Harlow Luna White outfit for World Book Day.Emily as Barbie Cowgirl and Oliver as Spiderman.World Book Day: Chuter Ede (Balderton) school librarians. From left: Chloe Reis, 11, Layla Walker, 10, Ignas Matulis, 11, Hope Baily, 10, Theo Storer, 11, Amelia Bent, 10, and Jessica Crossland, 10.Amilia as Gangster Granny.Pyjama Day for Sam.Danny Taylor as an Oompa Loompa.Arrietty as Arry from Emma Oldham's book The Whale Who Dissapeared.
“I was so excited when I realised I could be Arry - me - from The Whale Who Disappeared,” added Arrietty.
