CHILDREN across Warrington are donning their best fancy dress costumes today to promote reading and books in schools.

Proud parents have been sending in photos of their children and the results are absolutely fantastic.

Here are all of our favourites: 

Warrington Guardian:

George Holden, 7 weeks, as a Toy Story alien, with his big brother Henry Holden, 2, who is dressed as the Gruffalo's Child 

 

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Bradley Cheetham, 4, dressed as Stick Man on his first World Book Day at Newchurch Primary

 

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Lucas, 6,  from Cinnamon Brow Primary School, as The Mighty Thor!

 

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Poppy Russell, 5, from Penketh Community School, as an Oompa Loompa

 

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Reuben Coates, from Oughtrington Primary School, dressed as a young Harry Potter

 

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Élodie Dedée is one of the 101 Dalmatians..

 

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Jasmine Jones, from Thelwall Junior School, dressed as Alice in Wonderland 

 

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Elise Toni Roberts, from St Elphins (Fairfield) C of E Primary School, as Little Red Riding Hood

 

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Harrison, from Great Sankey Primary School, as the Cat in the Hat

 

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Eve Rogers, from St Joseph's Primary School, as Camicazi the Viking

 

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Harvey as Oliver Twist

 

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Charlie Hannah Morrow, 3, from St Elphins Nursery, dressed as Jemima Puddle Duck

 

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Maya Spinks as Little Red Riding Hood

 

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Seven-year-old Elle Burgoyne is the Cat in the Hat 
 

 

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Ellie Thompson and Chloe Thompson are dressed as Oompa loompas

 

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Casey, from Woolston Community Primary School, is dressed as Cruella De Vil  

 

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Noah Inman, from Stockton Heath Primary School, as the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland 

 

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Jake Cooke as Pinocchio

 

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Hannah Heald, from Callands Primary School, as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz

 

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Six-year-old Grace, from Bruche Primary, dressed as Matilda

 

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Trystan, from Cinnamon Brow Primary School, as 'Where's Wally' and Jude, from Sandy Lane Nursery as The Gruffalo 

 

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Nathan Brown, from Barrowhall Primary, as the rat from 'Ratburger'

 

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Wesley Dapaah, 4, from Meadowside Primary School, as Dennis the Menace 

 

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Lucy Jones, from Gorse Covert Preschool, as 'Doc'

 

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Grace Hunt, 7, from Birchwood Primary, in her homemade costume

 

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Chloe - a dog from Sheep Dog, Jamie - Fantastic Mr Fox and Lexie as a butterfly from The Hungry Caterpillar

 

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Jorja-Anne Morse, 6, as Rapunzel

 

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Jack and the Beanstalk

 

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George Slann is a Fantastic Mr Fox

 

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Amelia as a viking

 

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Esther and Alexis, from Birchwood C of E Primary, as Elsa and Princess Jasmine

 

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Hannah as Dorothy and Kaida as Goldilocks. Both attend Callands Primary School.

 

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Jasmine, from Birchwood C of E Primary School, dressed as Mulan

 

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Daisy Quinnett, 6, pictured with her favourite book and teddy!

 

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Four-year-old Nieve as the Bad Tempered Ladybird

 

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Olivia and Mia as Elsa and Anna

 

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Morgan and Mya as Monster High and Bat Girl

 

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One-year-old Tia as a young Alice in Wonderland

 

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Logan as Mike Wazowski (Mummy's little monster!)

 

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Seven-year-old Callum Stewart, from Meadowside Primary school, as Pinocchio 

 

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Little Red Riding Hood on her way to Chapelford Primary School

 

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Joseph Gough, from Barrow Hall Primary School, as the tiger who came to tea

 

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Grace Chrimes, from Woolston Primary School, as Malificent

 

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Kai and Alfie as Ramases the Great, from the Story of Moses, and the Riddler from Batman comics

 

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Bradley, 9, and Jayden, 8, from St Bridget's Primary School, dressed as Monkey and Dinosaur

 

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Toby McWilliams, 6, from St Josephs in Penketh as Harry Potter

 

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Jonathan Emmerson as Horrid Henry and Laila Emmerson as Dorothy

 

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Jay Wooding, 4, from St Oswalds Catholic Primary, dressed as an astronaut 

 

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Eddie, 4, as Eggs from The Boxtrolls 

 

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So many books! So Jasmine is dressed as a librarian...

 

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Six-year-old Harvey as Inspector Gadget

 

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Holly McWilliams, 5, from St Josephs in Penketh as Meg

 

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Smurf, a minion & the demon dentist (a male version!)

 

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Caitlyn, from Christ Church C of E Primary, is dressed as Hermione from Harry Potter 

 

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Marshall Hayes, 9, as a Roman soldier with Ashton Myers, 3, as the Hulk - on their way to St Benedict's School 

 

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Alex, 11, as a scary dragon and Bella, 8, as Hermione Granger

 

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Mia Parry as Little Red Riding Hood 

 

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Twins Emma & Amy as Wendy and Willy Wonka

 

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Joe Dobson, 7, dressed as Harry Potter

 

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Four-year-old Archie as Captain America

 

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The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe's Aslan on her way to school

 

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18-month-old Noah dressed up for World Book Day

 

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Alfie as Willy Wonka

 

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Five-year-old Freya, from Great Sankey, as Little Red Riding Hood

 

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Staff at Stables Nursery have really made an effort for World Book Day!

 

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It's Charlie Bucket!

 

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Ethan Kelly, from Great Sankey, as Darth Vader

 

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Harry the Incredible Hulk of Padgate..

 

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Scooby Doo Morgan all ready for school!

 

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Leo and Rorio Zheng, 11, with little brother Charles - from St Monica's Catholic Primary School

 

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Pirates Love Underpants!

 

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Grace Griffiths, 6, from St Stephens, as Cow Girl Jessie 

 

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Anne Frank with Batman

 

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Ruby Lund, as Ana, Harry Lund as Bumblebee and Nathan Lund as Batman

 

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Another Fantastic Mr Fox

 

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Lexie and Hayden as Mary Poppins and Mr Tumble 

 

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Lacie and Coel Leonard, from Bruche Primary School, as Iron Man and Little Red Riding Hood 

 

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Chantelle Dapaah, 7, as Queen Elsa

 

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Baby Bear, Dorothy and Rapunzel

 

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Jessica, 11, from Sankey Valley St James, as Wildstyle from Lego the Movie

 

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11-month-old Olivia on her first World Book Day 

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Luis Christie, 3, as Where's Wally 

 

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Two-year-old Tyler as Spiderman

 

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Jack Brennan, 5, from Cobbs Infant School, as the Joker from Batman

 

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Samuel Scott, 2, dressed as Buzz Lightyear and Isabella Scott, 2, dressed as Rapunzel 

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Woody Taylor - Minecraft  

 

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Georgia Rea-Taylor, 11, from Victoria Road Primary School as Luna Lovegood

 

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Tia Taylor, 7,  as Ariel the Mermaid  

 

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Grace and Jessica, from Longbarn, as Peter Rabbit and Elsa 

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Summer Bamber, 5, as Minnie Mouse

 

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Lilly Mai Bamber, 4, as Little Red Riding Hood

 

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Morgan Bamber, 8, as Robin Hood

 

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Evan Bamber, 7, as Peter Pan

 

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Finley Joe all ready for World Book Day

 

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Princess Kia Wright, 6, dressed as Belle

 

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Faye as an Oompa Loompa and Lexie as Willy Wonka. Both attend Penketh Community School

 

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Staff at Stepping Stones Day Nursery, Lingley Mere, Great Sankey, taking part in World Book Day

 

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Connor Griffiths, 3, is Batman