Suffolk: Suffolk students celebrated World Book Day 2023

Suffolk Libraries organised a celebration at Gainsborough Community Library, inviting children for a library garden minibeast hunt and animal top trumps crafts, as well as a fancy dress competition.

Parents from all over the county used their skills and helped their children create creative costumes. 

Wizards, princesses, superheroes and fairytale characters were among the many submissions we were sent in. 

3-year-old Elsie dressed as Elsa, from Martlesham Preschool, Supplied (Image: Supplied)

Sonny Northover-Dodd as Harry Potter (left)Tallulah Northover-Dodd as ‘Lucky’ from 101 Dalmations (right)Gus (cat) dressed as Hermione Grangers Crookshanks, Supplied (Image: Supplied)

Poppi Preston, 8, dressed as Wednesday Addams, Supplied (Image: Supplied)

Aniyah-Rae Roberts-Williams, 6, dressed as Little red riding hood, Supplied (Image: Supplied)

Alfie first ever world book day in school aged 4 dressed up as captain America. Ava first ever world book day at nursery dressed up as Batman ages 2, Supplied (Image: Supplied)

Chloe Gull, 10, Supplied (Image: Supplied)

Farlingaye High School organised its annual Readathon and invited a guest to read together with the students.

Local author, Ruth Leigh, visited the Woodbridge school to celebrate the day and encourage young people to read more books.

World Book Day 2023 at Farlingaye High School, Charlotte Bond (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Local author, Ruth Leigh, visited Farlingaye High School, Charlotte Bond (Image: Charlotte Bond)

Lex, 7, dressed up as Newt Scamander, Supplied (Image: Supplied)

World Book Day 2023 at Whitehouse Community Primary School, Whitehouse C P School (Image: Whitehouse C P School)

Dr Andy Sievewright, the headteacher at Farlingaye High School, said: "Our readathon is a great opportunity for our students to engage in reading.

“With a focused and concentrated day to really immerse in the worlds of favourite authors, new authors and get ideas for new genres, it makes the magic of reading more tangible."

(L-R) Jason Goodhew, 6, and Matthew Goodhew, 4, Supplied (Image: Supplied)

Danny, 7, Oliver, 6, and Lucas 5, Supplied (Image: Supplied)

Ipswich School also took part in the celebration, organising The Bookish Bake Off and inviting students and the staff to create delicious book-themed cakes.

World Book Day 2023 at Farlingaye High School, Charlotte Bond (Image: Charlotte Bond)

World Book Day 2023 at Farlingaye High School, Charlotte Bond (Image: Charlotte Bond)

The Beeches Community Primary School, like many schools in Suffolk, encouraged its students to dress up as their favourite book character.

The theme for World Book Day 2023 is making it 'your' World Book Day. 

We'll be adding more pictures throughout the afternoon - keep checking back.