FROM Spiderman to Oompa-Loompas, children across York have been dressing us as favourite fictional characters for World Book Day.
We've seen the Gruffalo, the Mad Hatter, Batman and even a baby dressed up as Jemima Puddle-duck - you are never too young to start loving books!
Parents have been sending in photos of their children as they donned fancy dress on their way to school.
Many children are photographed waving their favourite books in the air.
One woman joined in the fun - dressing up as Spiderman too!
We've put together this collection of photos for you to look through - and if you have some of your own to add to our World Book Day gallery, please get in touch.
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Community answers
Did your kids dress up for World Book Day this year?
"Send us your best photos of your child(ren) dressed up for World Book Day 2023."
We asked for your responses - this is what you sent.
What is your child's name?Oscar
How old is your child?5
What year are they in?Reception
What school do they go to?Thorpe Wiloughby
What did your child dress up as?The Gruffalo
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Amazing! 
Oh help oh no it’s the Gruffalo Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Ezra
How old is your child?2
What year are they in?Pre school
What school do they go to?Stepping stones
What did your child dress up as?Bruce Bogtrotter
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You can do it Bruce! 
Bruce! Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Angelica and Elijah Odwyer
How old is your child?8 and 6
What year are they in?Year 3 and year 2
What school do they go to?St Mary's R C Malton
What did your child dress up as?Wednesday Adam's and Miles Morales
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My grandchildren ready for world book day Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Millie Ellie Cody and Noah
How old is your child?10, 8, 6, 5
What year are they in?6,3,2,1
What school do they go to?Norton primary school
What did your child dress up as?Oompa Loompa, mad hatter, Lego Batman, and a ninja!!
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All dressed up and ready to go!! Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Daphne bowen
How old is your child?11
What year are they in?Year 6
What school do they go to?Huntington primary academy
What did your child dress up as?Ruth from David Walliams space boy
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It's Daphnes last year at Primary so went as one of her favourite authors characters. 
Ruth from space boy Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Isla Plant
How old is your child?7
What year are they in?2
What school do they go to?Poppleton Ousebank
What did your child dress up as?Wednesday Addams
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Isla looking like she’s terrifying the poor dog 
Isla pretending to be Wednesday! Dinner knife DID NOT GO TO SCHOOL ha Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Rosie
How old is your child?2
What year are they in?Nursery
What school do they go to?Tiny Steps at Staynor Hall Primary, Selby
What did your child dress up as?Peppa Pig
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This is Rosie dressed up as Peppa Pig dressing up for World Book Day for the first time! Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?James Ralph
How old is your child?7
What year are they in?3
What school do they go to?Lord deramores school
What did your child dress up as?Spaceboy from the book by David Walliams spaceboy
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James Ralph dressed up as Spaceboy for world book day. Being dropped off at school on world book 3nd March 2023 
James Ralph aka Spaceboy - ready at home before setting off to school on world book day 2nd March 2023 Is there anything else you want to add?Spaceboy costume at home DIY style as the character did in the book!
What is your child's name?Xavier haynes
How old is your child?6
What year are they in?Year 1
What school do they go to?St Wilfrids
What did your child dress up as?Hulk
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Hulk smash world book day Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Lydia haynes
How old is your child?7
What year are they in?Year 2
What school do they go to?St Wildlfrids
What did your child dress up as?Luna lovegood
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Luna lovegood world book day Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Noah
How old is your child?4
What year are they in?Nursery
What school do they go to?Pickering Infant School
What did your child dress up as?Mr Tumble
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Noah dressed up as Mr Tumble for World Book Day. Is there anything else you want to add?Noah dressed up as Mr Tumble for World Book Day. Mr Tumble is Noahs favourite character.
What is your child's name?John-Paul
How old is your child?7
What year are they in?Year 3
What school do they go to?New Earswick Primary School
What did your child dress up as?Lion from the lion king
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World Book day Look from the lion king Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Eliza franks
How old is your child?4
What year are they in?Nursery
What school do they go to?Osbaldwick primary academy
What did your child dress up as?Alice in wonderland
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World book day 2023 Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Lola-Rose De Sadeleer
How old is your child?3
What year are they in?Nursery
What school do they go to?Panda play group Copmanthorpe
What did your child dress up as?Ballerina
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Lola-rose dressed up as a ballerina for world book day Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Elisah Burn
How old is your child?4
What year are they in?Reception
What school do they go to?Ralph Butterfield Primary School
What did your child dress up as?Matilda
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Sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty.. Elisah believes she really is Matilda. Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Maeve Dunmore
How old is your child?2
What year are they in?Nursery
What school do they go to?Woodthorpe
What did your child dress up as?Dr. Princess Pearl
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Maeve as Dr. Princess Pearl from Zog. Is there anything else you want to add?A character from the brilliant Zog by Julia Donaldson.
What is your child's name?George Dunmore
How old is your child?7
What year are they in?3
What school do they go to?Woodthorpe
What did your child dress up as?David Attenborough
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George as one of his heroes David Attenborough. Is there anything else you want to add?Due to the theme of Woodthorpe's World Book Day being nature, who better to represent this than David Attenborough. From the Little People Big Dreams Book Series.
What is your child's name?Ivy
How old is your child?1
What year are they in?N/A
What school do they go to?N/A
What did your child dress up as?Jemima Puddleduck
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Ivy aged one from Malton dressed up as Jemima Puddle-duck by Beatrix Potter - proving never too young to get into books! 
But she was shocked when she realised that Jemima was laying her eggs in a Fox’s shed! Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Ted and Lil
How old is your child?7 and 3
What year are they in?Year 2 / nursery
What school do they go to?Woodthorpe
What did your child dress up as?Footballer / Oompa Loompa
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Ted as a footballer, Lil as an Oompa Loompa - both go to Woodthorpe school and nursery (Image: Supplied)Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Alyza
How old is your child?4 years old
What year are they in?Foundation stage 1
What school do they go to?Norton primary school
What did your child dress up as?Snow White
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Alyza Elizabeth Laverick, photo taken on the morning of World Book Day. Very excited little girl dressed up as Snow White. 
Alyza Elizabeth Laverick, photo taken on the morning of World Book Day. Very excited little girl dressed up as Snow White Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Faith Mcnichol
How old is your child?6
What year are they in?2
What school do they go to?Huntington primary academy
What did your child dress up as?The Unicorn from ( Sugerlump & the Unicorn)
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Faith, aged 6 from Huntington primary academy, all ready for World Book Day with her book Sugarlump and the Unicorn. 
Very excited this morning to be going to school as a bright sparkling unicorn. Ready to grant wishes like the Unicorn from the book Sugerlump and the Unicorn. Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Freddie
How old is your child?4
What year are they in?Reception
What school do they go to?Carlton
What did your child dress up as?Spiderman
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Freddie from Selby dresses up as Spiderman for World Book Day. No one said it was just for children! 
Freddie from Selby dresses up as Spiderman for World Book Day. Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Junior and Caben Tate
How old is your child?6&4
What year are they in?Year 1 and Reception
What school do they go to?Poppelton Road Primary School
What did your child dress up as?Ash and Mario
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Ash (Pokémon) and Mario ready for school! Junior and Caben Tate of Poppelton Road Primary School all set for World Book Day Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Joshua Blissett
How old is your child?5
What year are they in?Reception
What school do they go to?Headlands Primary School
What did your child dress up as?Smoo from The Smeds and The Smoos
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Joshua from Headlands Primary School chose to dress up as Smoo from his favourite book The Smeds and The Smoos Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Ella
How old is your child?7
What year are they in?2
What school do they go to?Saint Aelred's Roman Catholic Primary School
What did your child dress up as?Little Red Riding Hood
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Ella from Saint Aelred's Roman Catholic Primary School dressed as Little Red Riding Hood for World Book Day Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Finley Arthur
How old is your child?7
What year are they in?3
What school do they go to?Whitley and Eggborough
What did your child dress up as?Illan meslier (Leeds United Goalkeeper(
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Finley Arthur celebrating World Book Day Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Jacob Robson
How old is your child?11
What year are they in?Year 6
What school do they go to?Copmanthorpe primary school
What did your child dress up as?Billionaire Boy
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Jacob Robson dressed as billionaire boy at home Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Salvador and Francisco Garcia
How old is your child?7 and 3
What year are they in?Year 2 and Pre school
What school do they go to?Sutton upon Derwent primary school
What did your child dress up as?Where's Wally and Evil Pea
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Salvador and Francisco Garcia as Evil Pea and Where's Wally - off to Sutton upon Derwent primary school for World Book Day Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Daphne Bowen
How old is your child?11
What year are they in?6
What school do they go to?Huntington Primary Academy
What did your child dress up as?Ruth from David Williams Space boy
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Daphne Bowen for World book Day 2023 - Ruth from Space Boy Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Jacob
How old is your child?7
What year are they in?Year 2
What school do they go to?Knavesmire primary
What did your child dress up as?Dog man
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Jacob Fentiman of Knavesmire primary as Dog Man Is there anything else you want to add?
What is your child's name?Nancie
How old is your child?6
What year are they in?Year 2
What school do they go to?St George's RC Primary
What did your child dress up as?Aurora ( Sleeping Beauty )
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Nancie of St George's RC Primary in her pink Aurora dress with her book Sleeping Beauty Is there anything else you want to add?
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