Pictures: Youngsters take part in World Book Day celebrations

Youngsters dressed as Wheres Wally (Image: Archant)

The annual celebration which is being held today (Thursday) encourages children of all ages to celebrate their favourite reads.

Nurseries and primary schools saw children and teachers dress as characters from books such as Cat In The Hat, The Hungry Caterpillar as well as Mario and Luigi and Hilda The Troll.

A youngster from Golden Valley Primary School, in Nailsea, went the extra mile with her costume by dressing up as authors including Greta Thurnberg, the 17 year-old climate activist and writer of No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference.

All Saints Primary, in Clevedon, was paid a visit by author Tamsyn Murray, who wrote the Tanglewood Animal Park and Completely Cassidy series of books.

Youngsters dressed as Wheres Wally during their World Book Day celebrations (Image: Archant)

The Nursery Portishead celebrates World Book Day. (Image: Tracey Fowler)

The Nursery Portishead celebrates World Book Day. (Image: Tracey Fowler)

The Nursery Portishead celebrates World Book Day. (Image: Tracey Fowler)

The Nursery Portishead celebrates World Book Day. (Image: Tracey Fowler)

The Nursery Portishead celebrates World Book Day. (Image: Tracey Fowler)

Pupils from Golden Valley Primary School in Nailsea celebrating World Book Day. (Image: Archant)

Pupils from Golden Valley Primary School in Nailsea celebrating World Book Day. (Image: Archant)

Pupils from Golden Valley Primary School in Nailsea celebrating World Book Day. (Image: Archant)

Pupils from Golden Valley Primary School in Nailsea celebrating World Book Day. (Image: Archant)

Pupils of St Andrew's Primary School, Congresbury, on World Book Day 2020. Picture: Katie Foreman (Image: Archant)

Pupils from St Francis Preschool in Nailsea dressed up for World Book Day. (Image: Archant)

Pupils of St Andrew's Primary School, Congresbury, on World Book Day 2020. Picture: Katie Foreman (Image: Archant)

Pupils of St Andrew's Primary School, Congresbury, on World Book Day 2020. Picture: Katie Foreman (Image: Archant)

Pupils of St Andrew's Primary School, Congresbury, on World Book Day 2020. Picture: Katie Foreman (Image: Archant)

Pupils of St Andrew's Primary School, Congresbury, on World Book Day 2020. Picture: Katie Foreman (Image: Archant)

Pupils of St Andrew's Primary School, Congresbury, on World Book Day 2020. Picture: Katie Foreman (Image: Archant)

Pupils of St Andrew's Primary School, Congresbury, on World Book Day 2020. Picture: Katie Foreman (Image: Archant)

St Francis Primary School pupils in their World Book Day outfits. (Image: Archant)

Children dressed up as their favourite book characters (Image: Archant)

Children in their creative costumes (Image: Archant)

Lilly, aged 1, dressed as Goldlocks (Image: Archant)

Costume inspired by Olivia Tuffin's The Palomino Pony Wins Through (Image: Archant)

Children dressed as their favourite characters today (Image: Archant)

Children dressed up as their favourite characters today. (Image: Archant)

Children were celebrating reading today (Image: Archant)

Pupils of Mary Elton Priamry School. Picture: Cheryl Brown (Image: Archant)

Trinity School pupils celebrate World Book Day (Image: Archant)

Pupils enjoying World Book Day (Image: Archant)

Students celebrating World Book Day 2020 (Image: Archant)