Children create amazing book characters from vegetables

Hannah, 8, in year 3 with Stick Man made from a carrot. Henry, 6, in year 2 with Plop the barn owl from The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark, made from a potato. PHOTO: Harleston Primary Academy (Image: Archant)

World Book Day is a celebration of reading, authors and illustrators, and is marked in more than 100 countries across the globe.

Harleston Primary Academy did something different this year. The children were asked to use vegetables to make their favourite book character instead of dressing themselves.

Eight-year-old Hannah in year three made Stick Man from a carrot, while Henry, six, in year two created The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark from a potato.

According to the World Book Day website the main aim of the event is to encourage children to explore the pleasures of books.

Dickleburgh C of E Primary Academy on World Book Day 2019. Photo: Dickleburgh C of E Primary Academy (Image: Dickleburgh C of E Primary Academy)

Organisers send packs of book tokens and age-ranged World Book Day resource packs to registered schools.

Bressingham Primary School celebrates World Book Day 2019. Photo: Bressingham Primary School (Image: Bressingham Primary School)

Bressingham Primary School celebrates World Book Day 2019. Photo: Bressingham Primary School (Image: Bressingham Primary School)

Browick Road Primary School on World Book Day 2019. Photo: Browick Road Primary School (Image: Browick Road Primary School)

Long Stratton High School students dressed up and took part in a sponsored readathon for World Book Day. Photo: Long Stratton High School (Image: Long Stratton High School)

Cakes at Banham Primary School on World Book Day 2019. Photo: Banham Primary School (Image: Banham Primary School)

Old Buckenham High School staff and students dressed up for World Book Day 2019. Photo: Old Buckenham High School (Image: Old Buckenham High School)

Bunwell Primary School children dressed up for World Book Day 2019. Photo: Bunwell Primary School (Image: Bunwell Primary School)

Bunwell Primary School children dressed up for World Book Day 2019. Photo: Bunwell Primary School (Image: Bunwell Primary School)