World Book Day Bolton – best costumes from children

From the weird and the wacky to the downright scary, lets take a look back at some of the best costumes we saw this World Book Day.

The spookiest

First in our list of spooky costumes is this Wednesday Addams from Lillie-Louise, aged 6.

Lillie-Louise, 6, looking spooky as Wednesday Addams from The Addams Family (Image: Rebecca Leigh)

We had several submissions from characters playing villains this year – for example this menacing Ms. Trunchbull from Roald Dahl’s Matilda.

Aria-Rose, 7, as Ms. Trunchbull from the legendary Roald Dahl book/film Matilda (Image: Laura Roscoe)

Then there was this incredible face-paint job from Lennox McCarthy, 9, who adopted the role as the monster from Stranger Things.

Lennox McCarthy, 9, looking scary as the monster from Stranger Things (Image: Gill Ramsden)

Wizard of Oz

Wizard of Oz costumes were a popular choice this year, with Dorothys and Tin Men galore.

Joshua, 10, Jaxson, 6, Lila, 4 as Lion, Dorothy, and Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz (Image: Laura Satti)

Diellza Elara, 4, also dressed as Dorothy, with a little Toto in her basket.

Diellza Elara, 4, as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz (Image: Chesca Cristina Marone)

And Willow, 10, as Glinda the Good.

Willow, 10, sparkling as Glinda The Good from The Wizard of Oz (Image: Elizabeth Gannon)

Harry Potter

As always, Harry Potter was a popular theme for this year’s World Book Day.

Lula-Rae Boardman, 8, as Ginny Weasley from Harry Potter (Image: Shauny Gregory)

Fellow wand-wielder Charlotte, aged 4, went as Hermione.

Charlotte, 4, as Hermione Granger with knitted owl and wand (Image: Hayley Beys)

Modern

While many youngsters stuck to the tried-and-true classics, some dressed up as characters of a more modern stripe.

Patrick, 6, as Donut from Donut Squad (Image: Red Arsc)

Stickman was a popular character this year, from the popular book by Julia Donaldson.

Reggie, 5, as the popular Stickman character from the book by Julia Donaldson (Image: Cerise Campbell)

A were the Gangster Grandparents from David Walliams’ smash hit book series’.

Alfie, 8, in his fantastic ‘Gangster Grandpa’ costume (Image: Katie Smith)

Classics

But this isn’t to say the classics of children’s fiction and fairytale – Roald Dahl, Dr Seuss – weren’t also well represented

Ralph,7, in his very detailed Cat in the Hat costume (Image: Alex McKeown)

TWO Willy Wonkas here from Freddie, 6, and Junior, 4.

Freddie aged 6 and junior aged 4 both dressed up as Willy Wonka (Image: Brogan Grundy)

And an Orphan Annie from the classic musical.

Harmony-Grace as Orphan Annie (Image: Anne Kendall)

Or the fairytale Red Riding Hood.

Freya, 8, as Little Red Riding Hood (Image: Laura Sheehy)

Or William Neagle here as perennial children’s favourite Mr Bean.

William Neagle, 5, as Mr Bean, complete with sharpie-drawn mole and teddy bear (Image: Steff Marie Owen)

Creative

Some outfits were especially creative – either in theme or in execution.

Like this Lewis Hamilton, which came with its very own car.

Albie, 5, as Lewis Hamilton (Image: Chloe Atherton)

Or Imogen Allen’s Alice from Alice in Wonderland combined with the Mad Hatter’s tea party.

Imogen Allen, 9, as Alice AND the Mad Hatter’s tea party all in one! (Image: Charlotte Allen)

Or Daisy, who chose to dress up not as a fictional character but as legendary fashion icon Coco Chanel.

Daisy, 7, looking chic as Coco Chanel (Image: Vicky Alice)

Even the adults got involved!

Alissa, Grace & Isabell age 7 & their teachers from Tonge Moor Academy (Image: Demi Morris)