Many left their normal school uniforms at home on March 7 and instead dressed up for the day as characters from their favourite books.
World Book Day was created by UNESCO in 1995 and now is marked in more than 100 countries. The first World Book Day in the UK and Ireland took place in 1997 to encourage young people to discover the pleasure of reading.
We also asked our readers to share photos of their children dressed up for this year’s World Book Day and we were thrilled with the response.
Here are some of the fabulous costumes that made for a memorable day at schools in Newtownabbey.
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Michael Jackson. Photo: Contributed
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Harry Potter and Matilda. Photo: Contributed
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Chase from Paw Patrol. Photo: Contributed
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Cara dressed as Princess Aurora from Sleeping Beauty. Photo: Contributed