WOW! Full marks all round to parents and children who have really pulled out the stops for this year's World Book Day.
We've been asking you to send in your photos of all the fabulous costumes children are wearing today.
And you haven't let us down.
We've seen some amazing outfits today, everything from Harry Potter and Cat in the Hat to Rapunzel, Goldilocks and Cruela De Vil and even Willy Wonka.
You can see the results of all that hard work below...
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World Book Day - send us photos of your amazing costumes!
"It is World Book Day on Thursday, March 3. If you have been taking part, we'd love for you to send us your photos!"
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How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Both children dressed up today for their school and playgroup
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Jack Hamilton age 9 lives in York attends Carr Junior School is Harry Potter. Charlotte Hamilton age 4 lives in York attends Rainbows playgroup is Jessie from Toy Story. How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Dressing up as Corporal Robert Conroy owner of Sgt Stubby from World War One!
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Teddy age 8 from Huntington Primary Academy in York How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Eva (9) as Isadora Moon and Isla (7) as Angela Sproket dressed up for world book at their school
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Eva (9) as Isadora Moon & Isla (7) as Angela Sproket How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Ajay garrity age 12 from Doncaster deaf school is the white rabbit from Alice in wonderland ajay lives in acomb, york
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Ajay garrity the white rabbit How have you been taking part in World Book Day?My twin girls Poppy and Summer as Goldilocks and the 3 bears
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Goldilocks and the 3 bears How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Jasper dressed as poo from ‘Superpoop’ book
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Jasper dressed as Superpoop this year How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Austin with his human body book for pre school
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Human body book 
Human body How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Dressing up
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Zara Brolly age 8 as Harley Quinn she attends Hob Moor Primary but they are celebrating it tomorrow and she wanted to put it on especially How have you been taking part in World Book Day?World book day, Evan aged 3
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Evan aged 3 from Haxby How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Noah aged 9 from Haxby
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Noah aged 8 from Haxby. DIY effort this year!! Pleased with ourselves!! How have you been taking part in World Book Day?By being a giant T-Rex from Jurassic Park and trying really hard not to eat the children!
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Miss Richardson at Knavesmire Primary School as a giant T-Rex from Jurassic Park (yes it was a book first!) How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Hector Walters- St Martins, Fangfoss! 3 years old!
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FUNNY BONES! How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Olly who is in year 4 at Westfield primary dressed as a vet today
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Westfield primary asked children to dress as a person who reads for a job. Olly Ong from Acomb is in year 4 and wants to be a vet when he grows up so it was predictable what he was going to dress as today How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Swapping books at school.
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Vinnie Chadwick, 6 as Paddington BearLord Deramores School, York 
Emily Chadwick, 8 as Violet from Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryLord Deramores School, York How have you been taking part in World Book Day?My favourite book is Alice in wonderland so I wanted to dress up as queen of hearts. I’m at school with all my fiends so it’s lots of fun
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Indie Larner age 6 as the Queen of hearts I live in holgate & go to Our lady’s Queen of martyrs catholic primary school. How have you been taking part in World Book Day?I dressed us a king the theme was someone who reads for their job
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Westfield primary world book day king Tyler How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Dressing up and been Spider Man
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Jenson aged 2 at Little Acorns Nursery, Clifton, York 
Spider jenson How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Being the best chief! it was a dark and stormy night…
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No bears on the beach for this brigand! How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Dressing Up
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Jax, aged 2, dressed up as Buzz Lightyear. 
Chester, 1 year old, dressed up as George Pig. How have you been taking part in World Book Day?My two daughters dressed up as their favourite Harry Potter Characters
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Maggie (7) and Edith (3) Bradshaw dressed up as Luna Lovegood and Dobby the house elf from Harry Potter. They go to Clifton with Rawcliffe and Little Acorns Nursery and live in Rawcliffe. How have you been taking part in World Book Day?He dressed up as his favourite character Peter Pan for pre school in Haxby
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Lenny age 3 How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Dressing up at school
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Lucas and Jack Myerscough How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Fantastic Dog man mask made by 10 years old Michal from Park groove school .
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Michal, 10YorkPark Grove School How have you been taking part in World Book Day?At school with my friends dressed as the queen of hearts from Alice in wonderland
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Indie Larner. age 6, holgate, our lady’s Queen of Martyrs catholic primary school Queen of hearts Alice in wonderland How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Twins from Hogwarts
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Isaac aged 5 from Cawood 
Jasmine aged 5 from Cawood How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Daisy Denniss aged 6. Westfield Primary School. Lives in Acomb. The kids had to dress up as someone who uses reading in their job. She is a Doctor.
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World Book Day...Dr Daisy Denniss How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Tabby has been getting her head into new books, particularly those relating to STEAM as she loves learning. Her favourite book at the moment is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, but Frozen remains up there!
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Tabby age 6, Selby, Selby Abbey C of E Primary School How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Daughter dressed up for school
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Kacie aged 9 goes to Burton Green Primary School As Gangster Granny 
Gangster Granny How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Lucy Slater (8) as Hermione Grainger from my favourite book - Harry Potter! Lucy goes to Huntington Primary Academy.
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All ready for World Book Day dressed as Hermione Grainger How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Dressing up at school
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Darcie Nicholson Aged 4 Clifton Green Primary SchoolSkye - Paw Patrol How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Reading lots of books, listening to a story at the library, and dressing up
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Olly 4 years old…Tiger who came to teaSue gabbatiss- childminder, Woodthorpe 
Reuben 3years old…Paw patrolSue gabbatiss- childminder Woodthorpe How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Haxby Road Primary Academy have celebrated World Book Day by coming to school dressed as their favourite book characters! We were lucky enough to receive a visit from the author Catherine Jacob who shared her new book 'Betsy Buglove Saves The Bees' with us!
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The witches and wizards of Hogwarts! (Matilda aged 7, Mabrouka aged 7, Noah aged 6, Jaydan aged 7) 
Girl power! (Amelia-Mae aged 7, Emily aged 7, Nectaria aged 7) 
Nessgate class at Haxby Road Primary Academy! (Year 2) How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Dressing up as Bugs Bunny . Luca Embleton aged 5
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Luca Embleton aged 5 dressing up as Bugs Bunny How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Both children picked their favourite books to take to school along with dressing up as a character from them today.
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Emily aged 4 yrs, dressed as the blue alien from "ten little aliens" and Edith aged 8 yrs, dressed as Harry Potter. How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Bear to be Kind theme at school, so went for Paddington Bear. Faith, New Earswick and she's 6.
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Paddington Bear How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Darcey Watson aged 8 Selby Community Primary
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Darcey Watson aged 8 Selby Community Primary - as Cruella de Vil from British author Dodie Smith's 1956 novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians How have you been taking part in World Book Day?By getting dressed up
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Theo & Phoebe as Spider-Man & Parrot Fairy. How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Ivy Raine aged 4 attending Tadcaster Primary Academy School up today, celebrating Harry Potter
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Ivy Raine Watson dressed up as Harry Potter 
Ivy Raine loving the wand How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Dressing up
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Isaac Brolly age 4 as Batman How have you been taking part in World Book Day?My Daughter loves all books and has gone today as Goldilocks from Goldilocks and the three bears.
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Elisah Burn attends Muddy Boots Pre school and has gone as Goldilocks from Goldilocks and the three bears. Age 3. How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Indi Cowper aged 7years attends Huntington primary academy dressed as Little Red Riding Hood lives in york.
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Little Red Riding Hood How have you been taking part in World Book Day?We have dressed up and doing a read a thon at home
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Riley aged 9 from Burton Green School as the Cat in the Hat How have you been taking part in World Book Day?My daughter dressed up for school and my son dressed up for his toddler group
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Isla Cox age 5 Poppleton Road School YorkTeddy Cox age 1 
Teddy Cox age 1 Acomb york 
Isla Cox age 5 Acomb york How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Yes
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Maddie Linfoot as Ursula from Little Mermaid , age 11 , West Heslerton school . 
Sidney Winn as Willy Wonka . Age 5 from West Heslerton school How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Dressing up day at Dringhouse Primary School
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Savannah (8), from Acomb dressed up as Savannah the Zebra Fairy from the rainbow magic book series How have you been taking part in World Book Day?At Doncaster school for the deaf, dressing up as the white rabbit from Alice in wonderland
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The white rabbit 
The white rabbit How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Skye from Paw Patrol
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Darcie Nicholson Aged 4 from Clifton Green Primary School in York How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Dressing up as his favourite character from Paw Patrol.
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Alfie Edgar, 3, Tang Hall, The Village Preschool, Osbaldwick How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Caylee pratt as the queen of hearts for world book day at Barwic parade school, selby
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Caylee pratt the queen of hearts for world book dayBarwic parade school selby How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Junior Tate, aged 5, heads off to school in York as a Power Ranger
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Junior Tate, aged 5, heads off to school in York as a Power Ranger How have you been taking part in World Book Day?George and Gracie are Spider Man and Princess Aurora
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George and Gracie are spider man and Princess Aurora How have you been taking part in World Book Day?My son John-Paul age 6 from New Earswick primary school dressed as Paddington bear
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John-Paul aged 6 from New Earswick primary school dressed as Paddington bear How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Yes Alice in Wonderland
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Eliza Mary Joan Franks aged 3 of Osbaldwick Primary Academy Nursery dressed up as Alice in Wonderland How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Pre school
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Mad hatter for pre school How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Dressing up in character and sharing our love of stories
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Heidi, aged 7, dressed as Miss Hardbroom from The Worst Witch. Heidi attends Ralph Butterfield Primary School. How have you been taking part in World Book Day?By rocking the Gryffindor look for school!
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Jay and Layla Beckwith, aged 11 and 8, from Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy in Strensall How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Harvey Charles Harrison, age 9, from Knavesmire Primary School in York is trying out some Defence Against the Dark Arts skills for World Book Day, as Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
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Harvey Charles Harrison, age 9, from Knavesmire Primary School in York is trying out some Defence Against the Dark Arts skills for World Book Day, as Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Faith Mcnichol, 5, decided to go as Polly Parrot from the book Polly Parrot Picks a Pirate.
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Faith Mcnichol, 5, decided to go as Polly Parrot from the book Polly Parrot Picks a Pirate. How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Nancie aged 5 from St George's primary school in York is dressed up as Rapunzel. Today at school there are lots of fun activities, time for Nancie to share her favourite story and listen to others. Today her class will be joined by a guest teacher who will read a story complete with biscuits for the children!
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Nancie aged 5 from St George's primary school, York dressed as Rapunzel. How have you been taking part in World Book Day?George age 10 of St George's primary school is dressing up as private Desmond Doss, a war hero. Desmond saved appropriately 75 soldiers from Hacksaw Ridge. He went to war unarmed. Only carrying a prayer book with him. George spent time learning about Desmond and how he was horrendously bullied by his troop, only for Desmond to end up saving their lives.
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George aged 10 years of St George's Primary School in York as war hero Private Desmond Doss. 
George aged 10 of St George's school Primary, York as Private Desmond Doss a war hero who only armed himself with a prayer book. 
St George's RC School's year 6 pupil George as Private Desmond Doss, the medic who wouldn't carry a gun. How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Dressing up for school
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Hannah Tomlinson, 6, as Hermione Granger - Hannah attends Our Lady's Queen of Martyrs School How have you been taking part in World Book Day?Reading lots of stories!
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Joshua aged 4 from Haxby. Attends Little Green Rascals Nursery. Dressed as Stick Man 
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