Organisers of the third Keighley Children's Literature Festival say the event was a huge success.
More than 1,000 schoolchildren from primary schools across the town took part in the venture, held over two days at Keighley Library.
The initiative was spearheaded by Christina Gabbitas, founder of the charity Children’s Literature Festivals.
On the opening day, pupils joined in interactive 'read aloud' sessions with several award-winning authors and illustrators.
Ben Davis read excerpts from his acclaimed Lenny Lemon collection
Keighley MP Robbie Moore said:
"It was fantastic to meet pupils who were taking part in a powerful interactive session with Christina.
"Her new book, Trapped In County Lines, is a must-read for parents and young people. It's an extremely important piece of work raising awareness about the issue of child criminal exploitation and county lines exploitation across our region.
"A huge 'thank you' goes to all involved in organising this fantastic festival."
