Kayleigh Hitchcock's children Faith, nine, and Amaya, five, from Lumbertubs, dressed up as Mrs Trunchball and Matilda from the much-loved Roald Dahl book and their brother Marley, two, as Postman Patplaceholder image
Kayleigh Hitchcock's children Faith, nine, and Amaya, five, from Lumbertubs, dressed up as Mrs Trunchball and Matilda from the much-loved Roald Dahl book and their brother Marley, two, as Postman Pat | ugc

In pictures: World Book Day 2020 celebrated with impressive costumes from Northampton children

By Jack Duggan
Published 5th Mar 2020, 15:44 BST
Updated 5th Mar 2020, 15:45 BST

Kids inspired by Harry Potter, Roald Dahl and more to dress up for annual celebration of reading

Hundreds of children across Northampton have turned up to school or nursery dressed up for World Book Day today (Thursday, March 5).

The Chron was inundated with parents' pictures of their own Harry Potters, Matildas and more with many impressive outfits on display.

We are limited to 16 pictures in this story so here are just a handful of the submissions. Click here for even more.

Tina Jones' daughters Lilly, six, and Sophie, four, both from Wootton Park School, as Matilda and The Cat in the Hat

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Tina Jones' daughters Lilly, six, and Sophie, four, both from Wootton Park School, as Matilda and The Cat in the Hat | ugc

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Grace Hollowell, 17, on her way to Billingbrook Special Needs School in Northampton as Mary Poppins for her last World Book Day

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Grace Hollowell, 17, on her way to Billingbrook Special Needs School in Northampton as Mary Poppins for her last World Book Day | ugc

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