World Book Day: Fairytales, monsters and famous faces - your best costumes in pictures

Children across the country have been sharing their favourite stories and paying tribute to their top characters for World Book Day.

We have had witches and wizards, classic characters and some animal magic in a range of outstanding outfits from all of you. Thank you to everyone who sent a photograph to celebrate World Book Day - and we hope you have had a brilliant day at school!

We have been loving your World Book Day costumes.placeholder image
We have been loving your World Book Day costumes.
Ebben James, age 4, as Mog the forgetful cat. Picture: Abbie Mcclelland.placeholder image
Ebben James, age 4, as Mog the forgetful cat. Picture: Abbie Mcclelland.
Alfie, age 7, as Mr Bean. Picture: Leigh Watson.placeholder image
Alfie, age 7, as Mr Bean. Picture: Leigh Watson.
Joe Richardson, age 11, as a muskateer and Amy Richardson, age 9, as Cleopatra. Picture: Adele Richardson.placeholder image
Joe Richardson, age 11, as a muskateer and Amy Richardson, age 9, as Cleopatra. Picture: Adele Richardson.
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Aiden, age 5, Kelsey, age 9, and Jamie, age 8 as Horrid Henry, Tinkerbell and the Mad Hatter. Picture: Amy Metcalfe.placeholder image
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Aiden, age 5, Kelsey, age 9, and Jamie, age 8 as Horrid Henry, Tinkerbell and the Mad Hatter. Picture: Amy Metcalfe.
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Lola, age 6, as Cruella de Vil. Picture: Andrea Atkinson.placeholder image
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Lola, age 6, as Cruella de Vil. Picture: Andrea Atkinson.
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Shaye, age 3, as Postman Pat. Picture: Ann Boagey.placeholder image
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Shaye, age 3, as Postman Pat. Picture: Ann Boagey.
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Layton, age 6, as an Oompa Loompa. Picture: Ashleigh Green.placeholder image
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Layton, age 6, as an Oompa Loompa. Picture: Ashleigh Green.
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Lola, age 7, as Harley Quinn and Millie, age 3, as Cinderella. Picture: Ashleigh Wainwright.placeholder image
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Lola, age 7, as Harley Quinn and Millie, age 3, as Cinderella. Picture: Ashleigh Wainwright.
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Travis, age 4, as the Mad Hatter. Picture: Ashleigh Waller.placeholder image
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Travis, age 4, as the Mad Hatter. Picture: Ashleigh Waller.
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Sofia-Aimee Hay, age 4, as Mary Poppins. Picture: Ayesha Aimee O-rourke.placeholder image
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Sofia-Aimee Hay, age 4, as Mary Poppins. Picture: Ayesha Aimee O-rourke.
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Poppy Goldsmith, age 2, as Winnie the Pooh. Picture: Beth Goldsmith.placeholder image
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Poppy Goldsmith, age 2, as Winnie the Pooh. Picture: Beth Goldsmith.
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Finley William Barrat, age 4, as Elmer. Picture: Carly Smith.placeholder image
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Finley William Barrat, age 4, as Elmer. Picture: Carly Smith.
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Allyssa, age 4. Picture: Caroline-anne Bew-Bell.placeholder image
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Allyssa, age 4. Picture: Caroline-anne Bew-Bell.
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Aiden, age 7, and Amelia, age 4. Picture: Carrie Jobling.placeholder image
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Aiden, age 7, and Amelia, age 4. Picture: Carrie Jobling.
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Emelie, age 5. Picture: Cindy Stringer.placeholder image
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Emelie, age 5. Picture: Cindy Stringer.
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Riley, age 4, as Woody. Picture: Claire Smith.placeholder image
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Riley, age 4, as Woody. Picture: Claire Smith.
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Jude Hammond, age 3, as Captain America. Picture: Claire Garrington.placeholder image
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Jude Hammond, age 3, as Captain America. Picture: Claire Garrington.
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Jack, age 6, as Jack from Jack and the Beanstalk. Picture: Danielle Hope.placeholder image
World Book Day in Hartlepool. Jack, age 6, as Jack from Jack and the Beanstalk. Picture: Danielle Hope.
Katie, age 9, as Dorothy. Picture: Dorothy Campbell.placeholder image
Katie, age 9, as Dorothy. Picture: Dorothy Campbell.
Lottie, age 2. Picture: Emily Blakey.placeholder image
Lottie, age 2. Picture: Emily Blakey.
Theo, age 7, Darcie, age 9, Koban, age 6 and Ronnie, age 5, as Where's Wally, Wonder Woman, a World War soldier and Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them. Picture: Danielle Watson.placeholder image
Theo, age 7, Darcie, age 9, Koban, age 6 and Ronnie, age 5, as Where's Wally, Wonder Woman, a World War soldier and Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them. Picture: Danielle Watson.
Theo, age 6, as Super Mario. Picture: Gemma Rhead.placeholder image
Theo, age 6, as Super Mario. Picture: Gemma Rhead.
Sophie Robson, age 3. Picture: Honour Dale.placeholder image
Sophie Robson, age 3. Picture: Honour Dale.
Oliver. Picture: Jackie Callander.placeholder image
Oliver. Picture: Jackie Callander.
Sophia Filby-Gaiety as Red Riding Hood. Picture: Jackie Filby.placeholder image
Sophia Filby-Gaiety as Red Riding Hood. Picture: Jackie Filby.
Ava Barrett, age 5, as Goldilocks. Picture: Jessica Robyn McEvoy.placeholder image
Ava Barrett, age 5, as Goldilocks. Picture: Jessica Robyn McEvoy.
Evie, age 5, as Peter Rabbit and Taylor, age 10, as Mary Poppins. Picture: Joanne Considine.placeholder image
Evie, age 5, as Peter Rabbit and Taylor, age 10, as Mary Poppins. Picture: Joanne Considine.
Alfie Turner, age 9, as Where's Wally. Picture: Julie Anne Turner.placeholder image
Alfie Turner, age 9, as Where's Wally. Picture: Julie Anne Turner.
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