In pictures: World Book Day costumes mark 25th anniversary
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Harry Futter, from Bicester, pulled out all the stops with this Mr Tickle costume
It's World Book Day - with many children dressing up and heading to school as their favourite book characters.
World Book Day is an international event that celebrates reading and books, and started 25 years ago.
From animal characters, to classic tales, a cabbage-loving granny and even Mr Men - here are some of your brilliant pictures of your World Book Day costumes.

Headteacher Ian Bartle at Sherborne Primary School dressed as Cruella Deville, and all his staff dressed as the dalmatians

Zariyah, from Southampton, as Little Red Riding Hood

Here is Lottie, 7, from Totton, looking magical as Hermione Granger from Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets

Huey-Jay, 10, and Dakota-Skye, 11, from Sherborne, dressed up as CatKid and Daisy Wells from the Murder Most Unladylike series

Robin Hood and the very hungry caterpillar... aka Albie and Mabel from Wareham

Megan, 8, from Farnborough, is Gangsta Granny, complete with inflatable walking stick