YOUNG readers across the area dressed up as their favourite book characters to mark World Book Day.

At Soudley School, pupils found out more about the world of Roald Dahl and even cooked up some chocolate treats in honour of Willy Wonka.

Staff at Woolaston School came dressed as characters from Dodie Smith’s classic tale 101 Dalmatians.

Author Julian Burrett visited St John’s Church of England Academy in Coleford where he read extracts from his latest book Emmy and the Whale.