Great costumes have graced the schools, nurseries and libraries of South Tyneside on World Book Day in recent years.
The annual day bring together pupils and staff as they dress up as their favourite book characters from timeless classic to modern day books.
See our gallery of pupils and staff dressing up for World Book Day in years gone by.
As Thursday, 7 March will once again mark World Book Day, what will your little one dress up as?
See our gallery of pupils and staff dressing up for World Book Day in years gone by.
5. SAFC Foundation of Light supporting World Book Day with Jarrow Cross pupils Jake Glendinning, 10 and Amy Newby, 11
SAFC Foundation of Light supporting World Book Day with Jarrow Cross pupils Jake Glendinning, 10 and Amy Newby, 11 Photo: Stu Norton
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World Book Day at South Shields Central Library with Fellgate Primary School children in the picture in 2015. Recognise them? Photo: sg
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SAFC star Bailey Wright joins primary school children from Sunderland and South Tyneside on World Book Day to celebrate the joys of reading. Photograph: Alan Hewson Photo: Alan Hewson