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.
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Spellbinding...Harry Potter was very popular amongst pupils of St John The Baptist Primary School who dressed as their favorite book character for World Book Day with even the principal, John McComb, right, dressing as Professor Dumbledore.. PT10-219. Photo: Tony Hendron
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Getting Into character ... many members of staff at Ballyoran Primary School dressed up to celebrate World Book Day. PT10-216. Photo: Tony Hendron
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Hart Memorial Primary School Primary 1 teacher, Mrs Michelle Giffin, left, pictured with her pupils who dressed up as their favourite book characters for World Book Day. PT10-208. Photo: Tony Hendron
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Presentation Primary School twins Noah, left, and Othon Santos, dressed up as Super Mario Brothers Mario and Luigi for World Book Day. PT10-200. Photo: Tony Hendron