BOOK-loving youngsters dressed up in an array of weird and wonderful costumes to celebrate 100 years since the birth of legendary children’s writer Roald Dahl.

Pupils at St Osyth C of E Primary School have been studying the works of the famous author.

Each class selected a different book to study, covering titles including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to The Twits.

And the children brought the words to life when they donned costumes representing some of the writer’s most famous characters in exchange for a donation to charity.

English teacher Lucy Levett said: “The children have made medicine and lickable wallpaper, created a scientific Twits puppet show, classified animals from James’ Giant Peach, made crocodile traps, danced like Oompah Loompahs, painted like Quentin Blake and learnt how to care for a tortoise – Esio Trot style!

“They have also been learning their Maths and English through Roald Dahl’s books.

“It has been an absolutely fabulous week.

“Children ate a Dahlicious themed dinners while wearing their costumes.

“Each child is making a contribution to wear the clothes of their favourite character and the school council has selected the funds raised to go to Macmillan Cancer Support.”