PICTURES: World Book Day in schools across Essex, Chelmsford,...

Essex schools spent last week, and most importantly last Thursday, celebrating the world of literature by dressing up and doing a number of other exciting activities.Schools from all over the county got in touch with the Chronicle to show off the excellent costumes that their pupils had worn for their World Book Day celebrations.From Winnie the Pooh characters taking over Widford Lodge to mark the book's 90th anniversary, to princesses in Meadgate children (with maybe a bit of help from parents)...