Children wowed and amazed their families and teachers by dressing up as their favourite characters from their most adored books.
Pippa Beith, 5, dressed up and ready to go for World Book Day. (Image: Gemma Stimson)
From Oompa Loompa's to 'Gangsta' grannies, an array of costumes were showcased to celebrate the event.
This year marks the 25th year there's been a World Book Day, and children of all ages will come together to share the joy of reading for pleasure.
Two children dressed in Willy Wonka theme for World Book Day as an Oompa Loompa and Violet Beauregarde. (Image: Katie Banks)
The event encourages young people to discover the pleasure of reading and It is marked in over 100 countries around the globe.
Jake Runnegar, 7, from Stukeley Meadows Primary School dressed up as a pirate. (Image: Joanna Runnegar)
Zoey Lawrence from Westfield Junior School dressed up as Gangsta Granny. (Image: Liv Lawrence)
A youngster dressed and ready to go for World Book Day. (Image: Sarah Ball)
Milly Stimson, 5, dressed up at school for World Book Day. (Image: Gemma Stimson)
Lily Thorpe,10, dressed as Dottie Detective for World Book Day. (Image: Charmain Thorpe)
Henry Stone, 9, from Stukeley Meadows primary school dressed up as Dog Man. (Image: Amy Smith)
Talia Mace, 10, dressed up as a gangsta granny for World Book Day. (Image: Coreen King)
George Dobbs, 9, from Stukeley Meadows primary school dressed as Mr Bean. (Image: Kim Louise Dobbs)
Jaiden, 11, from Thongsley Fields primary school had to go to school as a word and went as a nerd. (Image: Tyler Dunkley)
Sophia Covill (left), Manager and Owner of Meadow Lane Children's Nursery is pictured with her Deputy Manager Jenny Oldham, both dressed as Where's Wally. (Image: Jenny Oldham)
AndyCat, loved by all the children at Meadow Lane Children's Nursery, is showing off some fancy dress for World Book Day. (Image: Jenny Oldham)
Maya, 11, dressed as Giyu from Demon Slayer and Daniella, 11, dressed as Nezuko Demon Slayer for World Book Day. (Image: Rita Murphy)
Two youngsters dressed up as Harry Potter and Wally, from 'Where's Wally?', for World Book Day. (Image: Karolina Brejnakowska)
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