132 fabulous World Book Day pictures

It’s World Book Day.

Schools are looking a little different too, with staff fully embracing the spirit of World Book Day and joining in the fun alongside the children

Check out our gallery of 132 fantastic pictures of children across Portsmouth and the surrounding area clad in their best book-inspired outfits:

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Clare Gilbert has sent us this cute pitcure of her children dressed as characters from Room on the broom and The witch and the Frog. | Clare Gilbert

Elmer the patchwork elephant. | Alana Burnett

Keeley Grogan has shared this picture with us. | Keeley Grogan

Matilda has celebrated her last World Book Day at junior school by dressing as The Lorax. | Rachael Keep