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Gallery of World Book Day pictures from Spalding, Long Sutton, Holbeach, Deeping St Nicholas, Weston Hills and Gosberton




Children from across our area dusted off their best costumes to mark a popular fixture in every school calendar.

Imaginations ran wild, with youngsters - and their teachers - dressing up as their favourite characters for World Book Day.

From the likes of Harry Potter and Postman Pat to Oompa Loompas and wartime evacuees, everyone really got into the spirit of celebrating their favourite stories.

Celebrating World Book Day at Monkshouse Primary School, Spalding
Celebrating World Book Day at Monkshouse Primary School, Spalding

World Book Day was first created to encourage young people to discover the pleasure of reading - and nearly 30 years later pupils just can’t get enough.

To mark the occasion on Thursday, all pupils are given a special token to exchange for a book or to get money off a tome of their choice.

Our photographer Chris Lowndes visited some of the area’s schools to capture the excitement and creativity of the day - and below is a gallery of his images.

Long Sutton Primary School

Angelina Ballerina and a donkey were among the World Book Day costumes at Long Sutton Primary School
Angelina Ballerina and a donkey were among the World Book Day costumes at Long Sutton Primary School
Staff at Long Sutton Primary School embrace the World Book Day fun
Staff at Long Sutton Primary School embrace the World Book Day fun
Long Sutton Primary School's year three pupils donned amazing costumes
Long Sutton Primary School's year three pupils donned amazing costumes
Year one and two pupils from Long Sutton Primary School did a great job with their costumes
Year one and two pupils from Long Sutton Primary School did a great job with their costumes

Monkshouse Primary School, Spalding

'Thing One and Thing Two' at Monkshouse Primary School in Spalding
'Thing One and Thing Two' at Monkshouse Primary School in Spalding
Celebrating World Book Day at Monkshouse Primary School, Spalding
Celebrating World Book Day at Monkshouse Primary School, Spalding
Monkshouse Primary School pupils got creative for World Book Day
Monkshouse Primary School pupils got creative for World Book Day

Deeping St Nicholas Primary School

World Book Day at Deeping St Nicholas Primary School (62806816)
World Book Day at Deeping St Nicholas Primary School (62806816)
Deeping St Nicholas Primary School children got into the spirit of the day (62806819)
Deeping St Nicholas Primary School children got into the spirit of the day (62806819)

Holbeach Primary Academy

An out of this world costume at Holbeach Primary Academy
An out of this world costume at Holbeach Primary Academy
Holbeach Primary Academy youngsters had a brilliant day (62807061)
Holbeach Primary Academy youngsters had a brilliant day (62807061)
World Book Day at Holbeach Primary Academy
World Book Day at Holbeach Primary Academy
Hands up if you're having a great time! Holbeach Primary Academy pupils were in a celebratory mood (62807058)
Hands up if you're having a great time! Holbeach Primary Academy pupils were in a celebratory mood (62807058)
The Day The Crayons Quit? No, it's the day The Teachers Came As Crayons! World Book Day was a fun occasion at Holbeach Primary Academy (62807053)
The Day The Crayons Quit? No, it's the day The Teachers Came As Crayons! World Book Day was a fun occasion at Holbeach Primary Academy (62807053)

Pinchbeck East Primary School

Where's Wally? At Pinchbeck East C of E Primary School! (62806647)
Where's Wally? At Pinchbeck East C of E Primary School! (62806647)
There were lots of inventive World Book Day costumes at Pinchbeck East C of E Primary School (62806643)
There were lots of inventive World Book Day costumes at Pinchbeck East C of E Primary School (62806643)

Gosberton Academy

Youngsters at Gosberton Academy explored the magic of reading in the library (photo submitted)
Youngsters at Gosberton Academy explored the magic of reading in the library (photo submitted)
Saluting World Book Day at Gosberton Academy (photo submitted)
Saluting World Book Day at Gosberton Academy (photo submitted)
Colourful characters celebrate World Book Day at Gosberton Academy (photo submitted) (62808014)
Colourful characters celebrate World Book Day at Gosberton Academy (photo submitted) (62808014)

Weston Hills Primary School

Children from Weston Hills C of E Primary School visit Bookmark to collect their new reading material for World Book Day (photo submitted) (62809350)
Children from Weston Hills C of E Primary School visit Bookmark to collect their new reading material for World Book Day (photo submitted) (62809350)

Spalding Primary Academy

Is it Hogwarts or is it Year 5 at Spalding Primary Academy? (photo submitted) (62807375)
Is it Hogwarts or is it Year 5 at Spalding Primary Academy? (photo submitted) (62807375)

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