One of the Three Little Pigs

One of the Three Little Pigs

GALLERY: Wigan bookworms celebrate World Book Day

By Sian Jones

Published 2nd Mar 2023, 15:58 BST

Updated 2nd Mar 2023, 15:58 BST

Wigan pupils have been dressing up as their favourite characters for World Book Day.

Schools across the borough have gone all out to mark the special literary occasion, with many embarking on enterprising variations on the theme.

Wigan Today has been inundated with pictures of your little bookworms!

Here are some of our favourites.

Here are some of our favourites.

One of the Three Little Pigs

. World Book Day

One of the Three Little Pigs Photo: submit

Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland

. World Book Day

Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland Photo: submit

Mad Hatter, Elsa and a WW2 evacuee

. World Book Day

Mad Hatter, Elsa and a WW2 evacuee Photo: submit

Peter Rabbit

. World Book Day

Peter Rabbit Photo: submit

Harry, Neo and Dalton as Oompa Lumpas

. World Book Day

Harry, Neo and Dalton as Oompa Lumpas Photo: submit

Lilly-Mai as one of the Railway Children

. World Book Day

Lilly-Mai as one of the Railway Children Photo: submit

Jack as Bear Grylls

. World Book Day

Jack as Bear Grylls Photo: submit

Dipsy from the Teletubbies

. World Book Day

Dipsy from the Teletubbies Photo: submit

Leighton, 7, as The Flash

. World Book Day

Leighton, 7, as The Flash Photo: submit

Ellie as Matilda

. World Book Day

Ellie as Matilda Photo: submit

Callie, 5, as Wednesday Addams

21. World Book Day

Callie, 5, as Wednesday Addams Photo: submit

Alfie as Buzz Lightyear

22. World Book Day

Alfie as Buzz Lightyear Photo: submit

Mollie and Lucy as Mary Poppins and Snow White

23. World Book Day

Mollie and Lucy as Mary Poppins and Snow White Photo: submit

Fantastic Mr Fox

24. World Book Day

Fantastic Mr Fox Photo: submit