25 Fantastic photos of Sunderland children dressed as their favourite characters on World Book Day

Published 5th Mar 2026, 12:11 GMT

Willy Wonka, the Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, and the Hungry Caterpillar were just some of the array of colourful characters heading to the city’s schools this morning as children celebrated World Book Day.

World Book Day is a global event celebrating the joys of reading and encouraging children to pick up a book.

Check out the following 25 fantastic photographs as Sunderland children brought their favourite literary characters to life.

Violet as Princess Jasmine, Valentina as Stitch, and Aidan the Hungry Caterpillar. | Submitted Photo: Submitted

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