World Book Day – on Thursday, March 3 – looks to allow every child across the country a chance to pick up, read and enjoy books and storytelling.
The celebrations are back this year and children across South Tyneside have dressed up as their favourite characters.
Click here to see our first batch of World Book Day snaps.
Here are just some of the brilliant pictures sent into the Gazette from families across the borough.
Thank you to everyone who has shared a photograph so far. Don’t worry if you can’t see your picture here – we have been sent so many we can’t feature them all at once, but we will be running more in due course. For more information about how to share your picture with us, click here.
5. A photo fit for a queen
Alexis, age 4, spent her day as the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland. Photo: Mich Cook
6. Hide and squeak!
Eleven-month-old Freyah went for a Disney classic in the form of Minnie Mouse for her first World Book Day. Photo: Vicki Donnison
7. Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Eilidh did a great job of looking like the main character of Jeff Kinney's famous series of books. Photo: Nicola Downie
8. Little Princess
Stay away from the apple! Mila, aged 3, was the fairest of them all as Snow White. Photo: Sara Costella