World Book Day: Superheroes, animals and fairytale princesses - your cracking 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!

You have been sharing your pictures for World Book Day.placeholder image
You have been sharing your pictures for World Book Day.
Isla Andre, age 7, as Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Picture: Amy Stobbs.placeholder image
Isla Andre, age 7, as Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Picture: Amy Stobbs.
Christopher, age 9, as Groot. Picture: Amy Connell.placeholder image
Christopher, age 9, as Groot. Picture: Amy Connell.
Aaron Mark, age 5, as Dennis the Menace. Picture: Amy Thomas.placeholder image
Aaron Mark, age 5, as Dennis the Menace. Picture: Amy Thomas.
Isabelle-Rose, age 4, as Mary Poppins. Picture: Amy Thompson.placeholder image
Isabelle-Rose, age 4, as Mary Poppins. Picture: Amy Thompson.
Madison, age 5, as Alice in Wonderland. Picture: Andrew Rambo Reilly.placeholder image
Madison, age 5, as Alice in Wonderland. Picture: Andrew Rambo Reilly.
Callum, age 7, as Billionaire Boy. Picture: Anne Marie.placeholder image
Callum, age 7, as Billionaire Boy. Picture: Anne Marie.
Lucas, age 7, as Willy Wonky. Picture: Ashleigh Davison.placeholder image
Lucas, age 7, as Willy Wonky. Picture: Ashleigh Davison.
Reece, age 8, Cory, age 7, Destiny age 5. Picture: Ashleigh Wallbankplaceholder image
Reece, age 8, Cory, age 7, Destiny age 5. Picture: Ashleigh Wallbank
Shaun, age 8, and Konnie Rae, age 3. Picture: Ashton Amy.placeholder image
Shaun, age 8, and Konnie Rae, age 3. Picture: Ashton Amy.
Josey as Where's Wally. Picture: Beth Dodsworth.placeholder image
Josey as Where's Wally. Picture: Beth Dodsworth.
Aisha, age 7. Picture: Beverley Sanyang.placeholder image
Aisha, age 7. Picture: Beverley Sanyang.
Brice Harper Gray as Cruella de Vil. Picture: Carly Godwin.placeholder image
Brice Harper Gray as Cruella de Vil. Picture: Carly Godwin.
Picture: Catherine Louise Jones.placeholder image
Picture: Catherine Louise Jones.
Picture: Charlotte Fowler.placeholder image
Picture: Charlotte Fowler.
Mya-Grace, age 5. Picture: Chelsey Walker.placeholder image
Mya-Grace, age 5. Picture: Chelsey Walker.
Oscar, age 19 months, as Spider-Man. Picture: Cheryl Murphy.placeholder image
Oscar, age 19 months, as Spider-Man. Picture: Cheryl Murphy.
Dressed up as Moana and The Race Horse Who Couldn't Gallop. Picture: Chris Baker.placeholder image
Dressed up as Moana and The Race Horse Who Couldn't Gallop. Picture: Chris Baker.
Lewis and Chanelle. Picture: Chris Batchelor.placeholder image
Lewis and Chanelle. Picture: Chris Batchelor.
Maddison, age 7, as Little Red Riding Hood. Picture: Claire Edwards.placeholder image
Maddison, age 7, as Little Red Riding Hood. Picture: Claire Edwards.
Amelia Wright, age 4. Picture: Claire Rutter.placeholder image
Amelia Wright, age 4. Picture: Claire Rutter.
Gabriel Armstrong, 6, as Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Picture: Claire Voss.placeholder image
Gabriel Armstrong, 6, as Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Picture: Claire Voss.
Sophia and William as Little Red Riding Hood and Where's Wally. Picture: Claire Marie Watson.placeholder image
Sophia and William as Little Red Riding Hood and Where's Wally. Picture: Claire Marie Watson.
India, age 9, Summer, age 8, and Logan age 7. Picture: Danielle Currer.placeholder image
India, age 9, Summer, age 8, and Logan age 7. Picture: Danielle Currer.
Darcey Tilson, age 3, as Matilda. Picture: Danni Tilson.placeholder image
Darcey Tilson, age 3, as Matilda. Picture: Danni Tilson.
Alfie, age 4, as Peter Rabbit. Picture: Darren Murphy.placeholder image
Alfie, age 4, as Peter Rabbit. Picture: Darren Murphy.
Amber Jade Sewell, age 3, as Alice in Wonderland. Picture: Dawn Sewell.placeholder image
Amber Jade Sewell, age 3, as Alice in Wonderland. Picture: Dawn Sewell.
Poppy, age 9, as Matilda and Louie, age 3, as Batman. Picture: Diane Marie Parker.placeholder image
Poppy, age 9, as Matilda and Louie, age 3, as Batman. Picture: Diane Marie Parker.
Erin Johnston, age 10, as Cruella de Vil. Picture: Donna Johnston.placeholder image
Erin Johnston, age 10, as Cruella de Vil. Picture: Donna Johnston.
Joshua, age 4, as Woody. Picture: Donna Marie Atkinson.placeholder image
Joshua, age 4, as Woody. Picture: Donna Marie Atkinson.
Mason, age 6, as the Scarecrow's Secret. Picture: Emma Garthwaite.placeholder image
Mason, age 6, as the Scarecrow's Secret. Picture: Emma Garthwaite.
Ellie, age 9, as Willy Wonka. Picture: Emma Kyle.placeholder image
Ellie, age 9, as Willy Wonka. Picture: Emma Kyle.
Hannah, age 6, as Goldilocks. Picture: Emma Kyle.placeholder image
Hannah, age 6, as Goldilocks. Picture: Emma Kyle.
Jake, 9, and James, 7, as Harry Potter characters. Picture: Emma Louise Robe.placeholder image
Jake, 9, and James, 7, as Harry Potter characters. Picture: Emma Louise Robe.
The Cat in the Hat. Picture: Emma Spokes.placeholder image
The Cat in the Hat. Picture: Emma Spokes.
Grace Kelly, age 5, as Alice in Wonderland. Picture: Faye Mckenzie.placeholder image
Grace Kelly, age 5, as Alice in Wonderland. Picture: Faye Mckenzie.
Gary, age 7, as an Oompa Loompa. Picture: Hayley Blackwood.placeholder image
Gary, age 7, as an Oompa Loompa. Picture: Hayley Blackwood.
Sophie, age 2, as Batgirl. Picture: Gemma Fawcett.placeholder image
Sophie, age 2, as Batgirl. Picture: Gemma Fawcett.
Jake Keenan, age 11 weeks, as Spider-Baby. Picture: Hayley Goodin.placeholder image
Jake Keenan, age 11 weeks, as Spider-Baby. Picture: Hayley Goodin.
Olivia James. Picture: Hayley Goodin.placeholder image
Olivia James. Picture: Hayley Goodin.
Jacob, age 5, with his favourite book. Picture: Hayley Weetman.placeholder image
Jacob, age 5, with his favourite book. Picture: Hayley Weetman.
Leighton Knight, age 5, as Baloo. Picture: Holly Knight.placeholder image
Leighton Knight, age 5, as Baloo. Picture: Holly Knight.
Jay Raine, age 6, as the White Rabbit. Picture: Jade Fada.placeholder image
Jay Raine, age 6, as the White Rabbit. Picture: Jade Fada.
Picture: Jade Harbison.placeholder image
Picture: Jade Harbison.
Ben Alderson. Picture: Jade Louise Dodds.placeholder image
Ben Alderson. Picture: Jade Louise Dodds.
Archie, age 2, as Peter Rabbit. Picture: Jade Huddart.placeholder image
Archie, age 2, as Peter Rabbit. Picture: Jade Huddart.
Leo Elliott, age 8. Picture: Jasmine Bone.placeholder image
Leo Elliott, age 8. Picture: Jasmine Bone.
Katelyn and Sophie, ages 10 and 8, as Hermione Grainger.placeholder image
Katelyn and Sophie, ages 10 and 8, as Hermione Grainger.
Chase Mullen, age 7. Picture: Jayne Eunson.placeholder image
Chase Mullen, age 7. Picture: Jayne Eunson.
Kacey, age 11, as Little Red Riding Hood. Gavin, age 8, as Dennis the menace, Zak, age 6, as apirate from Peter pan, Lilli-may, age 5, as Mary Poppins. Picture: Jen Kennedy.placeholder image
Kacey, age 11, as Little Red Riding Hood. Gavin, age 8, as Dennis the menace, Zak, age 6, as apirate from Peter pan, Lilli-may, age 5, as Mary Poppins. Picture: Jen Kennedy.
Aiden, age 3, as Rex. Picture: Jess Ainsley.placeholder image
Aiden, age 3, as Rex. Picture: Jess Ainsley.
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