Children across Saffron Walden are dressing up in their best literary costumes to celebrate World Book Day.

World Book Day takes place every year on the first Thursday in March as a national celebration of books and reading.

Every child in full-time education receives a voucher to spend on books, with schools across the UK taking part in special activities to celebrate.

Some of last year's costumes included the Cat in the Hat, Winnie the Pooh, The Worst Witch and more.

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From Lauren eccleshall

What is your child's name?Violet

How old is your child?6

What year are they in?1

What school do they go to?HRS primary

What did your child dress up as?Wednesday

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Dunmow Broadcast: Violet is dressed up as Wednesday from the Addams family. She has cousin it on her shoulder to keep her company ? hopefully they don’t get up to any mischief.Violet is dressed up as Wednesday from the Addams family. She has cousin it on her shoulder to keep her company ? hopefully they don’t get up to any mischief.
Dunmow Broadcast: Violet is dressed up as Wednesday from the Addams family. She has cousin it on her shoulder to keep her company ? hopefully they don’t get up to any mischief.Violet is dressed up as Wednesday from the Addams family. She has cousin it on her shoulder to keep her company ? hopefully they don’t get up to any mischief.

From Community contributor

What is your child's name?Ava Sieczko

How old is your child?7

What year are they in?2

What school do they go to?Dunmow St.marys

What did your child dress up as?Matilda

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Dunmow Broadcast: Ava as Matilda...her favourite musical. She sings and dances to the musical songs all the time!!Ava as Matilda...her favourite musical. She sings and dances to the musical songs all the time!!