For parents, the struggle was (still is) real when trying to come up with a costume idea, especially an obscure, non-negotiable request – but the outcome was always worth it. World Book Day is a wonderful focus on reading which is absolutely vital to learning.
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In case you missed them: 23 scenes captured at Blackpool high schools which will have you reminiscing about the years 2005 and 2006
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1. World Book Day Memories
Children at Freckleton C of E School dressed up as their favourite book characters, as part of World Book Day. Pic L-R: Jack Clarkson as Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean, Kieran Wyatt as Worzel Gummidge, and Stephanie Boyd as Bo Peep Photo: Rob Lock
2. World Book Day Memories
Former Gazette Education correspondent Austin Macauley hands over a box of books to children from St Kentigern's RC Primary School. With Austin, from left, James Lodge, Samantha Farley and Sean Kirton, 1998 Photo: Bill Johnson
3. World Book Day Memories
Pupils and staff at Kincraig Primary School in Bispham, 2004 Photo: Rob Lock
4. World Book Day Memories
Carleton CE Primary School pupils Charlotte Armstrong and Rebecca Mabbett with Language Co-ordinator Mrs Allyson Barton, dressed in book character costumes, 1998 Photo: Bill Johnson
5. World Book Day Memories
Youngsters at Bispham Endowed CE Primary School wore their silliest hats and brought favourite books to school as part of World Book Day. Head Jo Hirst gets into the spirit of the day with a mortar board and her favourite book, 'The Princess and the Pea', 2004 Photo: Rob Lock
6. World Book Day Memories
Celebrating the joy of reading is 15-year-old Josh Cooper as he loses himself in a book at Emmanuel Christian School, Singleton Photo: Robert Charles Norton Lock