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Cody Keithley aged seven, from Ipswich, wearing a Where's Wally? costume - Credit: Kirsty Westaway Are your children all set to celebrate World Book Day in lockdown? The popular annual celebration of reading, which this year falls on Thursday, March 4, usually sees many children turning up to school in colourful costumes inspired by their favourite characters. This year it's all very different because of Covid-19 lockdown, but many youngsters are still marking the occasion. Cody Keithley, aged seven, from Ipswich, wearing a Where's Wally? costume - Credit: Kirsty Westaway Pupils at Tollgate P...

Stars of stage and screen will be helping pupils in Leiston - Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A Suffolk school has turned to the West End for help in marking World Book Day.   Sarah Loxley, oracy at Leiston Primary School pupils reached out to actors from stage and screen to bring children’s favourite books to life.   Stars of Les Miserables, Oliver and Matilda will help bring books to life with readings. Actors from Call the Midwife, Holby City and Coronation Street are also making contributions.  The stories range from We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and How t...