Al Ain students mark World Book Day - in pictures

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  Tanveer Arshad, managing director of the AJ Group of Schools, reads a book on Sheikh Zayed to mark World Book Day.

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  World Book Day began in the UK 19 years ago as a means to promote literacy by getting one book in the hands of all schoolchildren under the age of 18. British pupils are awarded tokens they can exchange for a free book at participating bookshops in the UK and Ireland.

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  Grade 6 students of the British division of Zakher Private School in Al Ain read a book as part of World Book Day celebrations.

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  Students of KG 1 dressed up as their favourite storybook character on Thursday.

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  Raseena Parveen, HR group officer, reads a story from ‘Scream Street‘ for Grade 6 students on World Book Day.

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  Students from EYFS to Grade 3 at the British division of Zakher Private School in Al Ain dressed up as their favourite storybook character.

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  Students of KG 1 enjoying hearing bed time stories in their classroom on Thursday.

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  Tanveer Arshad, managing director of the AJ Group of Schools, reads the book ‘Africa‘ to Grade 2 students.

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  Students of KG 1 listen to stories on World Book Day.

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  Grade 4 students at British division of Zakher Private School in Al Ain take part in a bookmark making contest.

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  A Grade 3 student dresses up as Harry Potter.

Pupils at the British division of Zakher Private School in Al Ain dressed up as their favourite storybook characters on Thursday and took part in reading activities and contests in celebration of World Book Day. Photos: Pawan Singh / The National