Pupils at schools in Portadown dressed as characters from books for World Book Day. They did not wear school uniforms on the day.

Photographer Tony Hendron visited schools in Portadown to photograph the celebrations.

At St John the Baptist Primary School, P1 teacher Claire McGeown appeared in a photo with her pupils.

P1 and P2 pupils and staff at St John the Baptist Primary School wore costumes.

P3 and P4 pupils at the school dressed as characters from their favourite books.

Bean Uí Lorcáin appeared in a photo with pupils from Bunscoil Eoin Baiste.