Sun readers send in their brilliant World Book Day photos…with kids dressed as every character from Dennis the Menace to JOEY ESSEX
LAUREN WINDLE
THE FIRST Thursday of March marks World Book Day.
A day dedicated to literature loving little’uns who are encouraged to rummage through the fancy dress box and dress-up as their favourite character from a book.
Celebrated for more than 20 years, the fun event has children – and parents – racking their brains to come up with the cutest and most creative costumes possible.
Kathryn Gillies, 9, is dressed as Minecraft Creeper
Gotta catch 'em all!
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Roman Lorenz Carter, 10, from Preston is dressed as Ash Ketchum from Pokemon
The likeness is incredible...
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Stanley Greenslade, 7, from Bromley Kent. is dressed as an Oompa Loompa
No one's snoring with this exciting costume...
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Clayton, 9, from Billericay, Essex put a lot of time and effort into making his Pokémon Snorlax head but was poorly so didn't make it into school. Today his classmates' loss is our gain... get better soon Clayton!
Where's your grandad?
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Ruby warren, 8, from Sutton is dressed as Charlie Bucket from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
I Choo Choo Choo-se you..
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Tyler walker, 4, from Hereford is dressed as Thomas the Tank Engine
Feline good?
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Kenzie Perry, 6, is dressed as The Cat in the Hat
How time flies by...
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Lewis Bithell, 10, from Derby is dressed as Gangsta Granny
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Harvey Lock, 9, from Norfolk is dressed as Gangsta Granny
This Tin Man definitely has a heart...
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Kiegan Plater, 6, from Mexborough is dressed as the Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz
Hair raising stuff!
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Georgia Buswell, 7, is dressed as Pippi Longstocking
Can you spot her?
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Millie Hamilton, 9, from Manchester as Where's Wally
A dazzling display...
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Sebastian Brown, 7 and Florence Brown, 4 from Hull are dressed as Willy Wonka - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Unicorn - Sugarlump and the Unicorn respectively
And what have we hair?
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Amelia Leggett, 9, from Cleethorpes is dressed as Cindy Lou from The Grinch
Gruesome stuff!
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Ashleigh Kirby, 8, in fancy dress from World Book Day
What a pair!
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Poppy Chaplin, 5 (left) and Harlow Arthur Chaplin, 6 (right) from Harlow are dressed as The Joker and Ghost Rider
These guys have got a story to tell you...
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Declan Bowes, 11, and Lola Bowes, 5, from Wolsingham are dressed as a farmer and Goldilocks
This is a fruity outfit...
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Ruby Ryder,7, from Birmingham is dressed as Violet from Charlie an the Chocolate Factory
Purrrr-fect in pink...
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Amelia, 5, is dressed as Posie the Kitten in Pink
Making a statement as the Mad Hatter...
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Jack Price, 4, from Colchester is dressed as the Mad Hatter
To infinity and beyond!
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Charlie, 3, from Derbyshire is dressed as Buzz Lightyear
WOOD you believe this lovely little boy?
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Noah Westwood, 5, from Broadway Worcestershire is dressed as Stick Man
That's Magic!
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Alexis Jane Wilkinson, 5, from Carlisle, Cumbria is dressed as Harry Potter
Loving the pre-school power stance!
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James Taylor, 8, from Tunbridge Wells in Kent is dressed as The Mad Hatter
Is it this little girl's unbirthday?
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Lucy. 9, from Slough is dressed as The Mad Hatter
Spellbinding!
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Amelia Smith, aged 4. from Hertfordshire is dressed as the witch from Room on the Broom
This little lady is following the yellow brick road all the way to school...
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Katie Hill, 6, from Essex is dressed as Dorothy from The Wizard of OZ
Happy to have a PEEK-AT-YOU...
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Kyo, 5, as Ash Ketchum from Pokemon and sister Keira, 2, as Pikachu both from Birmingham
A little princess...
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Millie May Brooke. 2 years 7 months. from Scarborough, dressed as Elsa from Frozen
Dressed up for the occasion...
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Alfie Wright, 10, from Stockport is dressed as The Boy in the Dress
Cupboard love!
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Caitlin Preen, 10, from Crewe is dressed as The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe
Showing off her wild side...
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Lacie-Anne Foster, 5, from Bradford is dressed as David Attenborough
Sticking to the brief...
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Tyler Wild, 5, from Salford. is dressed as Stickman
Off to see the wizard!
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Jessica, 5, is dressed as Dorothy and Oscar, 4, is dressed as the scarecrow
Jack the giant slayer!
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Jack, 5, from Kent is dressed as Jack and the Beanstalk
Magnificent Maleficent!
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Willow, 8, is dressed as Maleficent
This little lady wants a word with you...
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Melike Koylu, 12, is dressed as the dictionary
What a dapper gent...
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Tommy Impey, 3, from Watford is dressed as George little
She's certainly stolen our hearts!
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Sofia Chana, 2, from Bolton is dressed as The Queen Of Hearts
Working her magic...
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Grace Turner, 9, is dressed as Mildred Hubble from The Worst Witch
Taking on the Mad Hatter!
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Luca Clay, 8, wanted to make people laugh and show his bravery is this daring Mad Hatter outfit
Youngest member of the Golden Girls...
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Ella, 4, with her brother Finley, 2, from Smethwick all dressed up for World Book Day
Growing old disgracefully...
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Ruby Colquhoun, 8, is dressed as Gangster Granny
Queen of the jungle!
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Olivia Parkinson, 6, from Bolton is dressed as Simba from The Lion King
WAND-er how he got on at school...
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Eren Elmaz, 4, from Barking is dressed as Harry Potter
Off searching for farm animals no doubt...
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Matilda Skelton, 5, is dressed as Little Bo Peep
Fire breathing fun!
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Brodie Challinor, 3, from Glasgow is dressed as Dinosaurs Loves Underpants
Double trouble!
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Caitlin Blackwell and Destiny Walters, both 11. from Weston-Super-Mare in matching outfits for World Book Day
Time to clean out the closet!
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Rhys, 9, from West Wales is dressed as The Lion the Witch And The Wardrobe
Merlin's beard!
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Ellis Tomes, 6, is dressed as Merlin
WITCH book is this little guy from?
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Lewys, 6, from Nelson is dressed as Harry Potter
Watch out for wolves...
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Ava morgan, 4, from Thame is dressed as Little Red Riding Hood
This ageing robber won't be able to make a quick get-away!
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Caitlin Stokes, 8, from Newport is dresses as Gangster Granny
Lovely locks!
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Lily Colquhoun, 5, from St Cyrus Angus is dressed as Cindrella
Raising the roof!
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Anneka Magee, 9, from London as Alice In Wonderland
Strike a pose!
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Phoebe, 6, from Kent is dressed as The Queen of Hearts
Prowling off to school today...
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Alistair Parkinson, 4, from bolton as The Tiger Who Came To Tea
He's quite a character!
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Oliver, 7, from Ipswich is dressed as Horrid Henry
Hat's a good look!
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Romario Tomlin, 10, from South London is dressed as Dr Seuss from The Cat in The Hat
This guy's giving me Goosebumps!
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Dylan Jack Sullivan, 8, from Northamptonshire is dressed as Slappy from Goosebumps book The Night of the Living Dummy
X-cellent outfit
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Kye Ensor, 9, from Birmingham is dressed as Malcolm X
What little DAHL-ings!
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From left to right: Ollie 4, Bailey 7 and Mia 6 all dressed as characters from Roald Dahl
What a funny bunny!
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Amber Ruthven, 7, from Maidstone in Kent is dressed as White Rabbit
If you bunk off school he'll Dobby you in!
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Ruby-Mae Lowe, 8, and Daniel Lowe, 3, from West Midlands are dressed as Hermoine Granger and Dobby the house elf from Harry Potter
Big smiles all round!
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Scarlett, 3, is dressed as an Oompa Loompa from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
We are green with envy at this cool costume!
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Jack, 11, and Maisie, 7, are dressed as Shrek and Princess Fiona
