Can you spot yourself or a family member in these photos of past book weeks at Suffolk schools?

Stowmarket Mercury: Book week at Halifax School in Ipswich in 1990Book week at Halifax School in Ipswich in 1990 (Image: Archant)

This week, youngsters will be celebrating World Book Day on Thursday, March 4 - although the festivities will be different from usual because of lockdown.

Stowmarket Mercury: Long Melford Primary School's Book Week in May 1989Long Melford Primary School's Book Week in May 1989 (Image: Archant)

The annual event has become hugely popular over recent years, with many children dressing up, while some schools decorate potatoes as favourite book characters.

Stowmarket Mercury: Book Week at St Pancras School in Ipswich in June 1990Book Week at St Pancras School in Ipswich in June 1990 (Image: Archant)

But even before World Book Day was launched in 1997, many schools held their own book weeks and festivals to celebrate children's love of reading.

Stowmarket Mercury: A book festival at Needham Market Middle School in March 1985A book festival at Needham Market Middle School in March 1985 (Image: Archant)

Today we are looking back at some of these events from the 1980s and 1990s, where children explored a wide range of books and enjoyed storytelling sessions.

Stowmarket Mercury: Great Waldingfield Primary School's Book Week in February 1989Great Waldingfield Primary School's Book Week in February 1989 (Image: Archant)

If these photos bring back memories, email judy.rimmer@archant.co.uk

Stowmarket Mercury: Ickworth Park Primary School's Book Week in July 1990Ickworth Park Primary School's Book Week in July 1990 (Image: Archant)

To order copies of photos, visit our website or call Diane Townsend on 01603 772449.

Stowmarket Mercury: Book Week at Cliff Lane Primary School in Ipswich in April 1995Book Week at Cliff Lane Primary School in Ipswich in April 1995 (Image: Archant)