World Book Day changes lives through a love of books and reading.
The charity operates in the UK and Ireland with a mission is to promote reading for pleasure, offering every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own.
Reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator of a child’s future success – more than their family circumstances, their parents’ educational background or their income.
The charity aims to see more children, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, with a life-long habit of reading for pleasure and the improved life chances this brings them.
Designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, World Book Day is marked in over 100 countries around the globe.
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Yesterday saw hundreds of children from across Powys, and their parents and teachers, embrace the spirit as the youngsters ventured to school dressed as their favourite literary characters.
The County Times shares some of the wonderful pictures.
Kath Liddle shared a picture of Evie dressed as Zoe from Frozen.
Nerys Rogers shared a picture of Kylie the Carnival Fairy.
Sarah Evans shared a picture of seven year old Connor from Newtown as Buzz Lightyear.
Angharad Poston shared a picture of Sleeping Beauty and the Tiger Who Comes to Tea.
Sian Bennetts shared this picture of Fflur and Saffir from Rhayader as Mary Poppins and a school girl from Harry Potter.
Lucie Smith shared a picture of a monster and Ash from Pokemon.
Elaine Lewis shared a picture of Goldilocks and the three bears.
Shan Price shared a picture of Eli and Noah Bujok as the Mario Brothers.
Emily Price shared a picture inspired by the book Lambing Time.
Sharon Rogers shared a picture of Roman dressed as Zog.
Liz Williams shared a picture of her grand-daughter Isla as Sky.
Sharron Okupski shared a picture of Emily from Newtown as the Queen of hearts.
Hollie Lloyd shared a picture of Thing One and Thing Two.
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