Children from across east Antrim and Newtownabbey celebrate World Book Day

There was plenty of colour in classrooms across Larne, Carrickfergus and Newtownabbey on March 2 as pupils dressed as some of their favourite literary characters for World Book Day.

By Russell Keers

Published 2nd Mar 2023, 15:39 BST

Updated 6th Mar 2023, 11:33 BST

Designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, World Book Day is marked in over 100 countries around the globe.

It is celebrated annually in the UK and Ireland on the first Thursday of March.

Here are just some of the young people from the area who dressed in a costume inspired by their favourite books.

1. A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood...

Zachary Acton (5) from Newtownabbey dressed as The Gruffalo. Photo: Contributed

2. World Book Day 2023

Charlotte Irwin, Primary 2 at Corran Integrated Primary School, dressed as Wednesday Addams. Photo: Contributed

3. TC Tiger Cub

Jaxx McDowell from Newtownabbey dressed as TC Tiger Cub. Photo: Contributed

4. Mrs Twit

Grace Mckeown, Corran Integrated Primary, dressed as Mrs Twit from Roald Dahl's book, 'The Twits.' Photo: Contributed