5 month-old Zach Harbinson celebrates World Book Day Credit: L Harbinson
Kids across Northern Ireland have been dressing up as their favourite literacy characters for World Book Day.
The yearly charity event occurs on the first Thursday of March and sees every child in full-time education across the United Kingdom and Ireland receive a voucher to spend on books.
The event was first launched in 1998 by the Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Briana McAleer from Pomeroy dressed up as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz as part of her primary school's celebrations. Credit: Irene mcaleerLuke Willis from Rathfriland dressed up as a minion for world book Day Credit: Sharin Byrne Adah McMurray, age 2, from Portadown, dressed as Elmer. Credit: Cherith ForrestBen and Charlie McAfee from Ballycastle integrated primary school visit the library after school. Credit: Kelly Watterson2 year-old Ben Harbinson Credit: L HarbinsonEllen (5) and Patrick (3) from Draperstown dress up as the witch and dragon from their favourite Julia Donaldson’s book ‘Room on the Broom’ Credit: Marie clare Connon
Dáithí McGrath dressed as his favourite book character, Stickman. Credit: Caoimhe McGrath
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