World Book Day 2019: Check out your brilliant costumes
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Here's a costume that will never grow old. Nine-year-old Rory from Aberdeen has dressed up as Peter Pan's shadow. It's super-creative and we think it's great!

Nine-year-old David is dressed as the Iron Giant. His Mum made his costume using papier maché. Impressive!

It looks like Rishi has been eaten up by the croc from Roald Dahl's Enormous Crocodile story. His Grandma made his costume and we think it's snap-tastic!

We love Aafrah and Rayyan's World Book Day looks - and from the size of those grins it looks like they do too! Aafrah is Gangster Granny and Rayyan is Mr Stink.

Sisters Matilda and Harriet have taken inspiration from The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe for their World Book Day costumes. Think you can only see one of them? Look again! Can you see someone hiding in the wardrobe?..

Esme in Warrington is taking a seat on Sofia's sofa. This costume is wild!

10 year old Oli has dressed as Hedwig from the Harry Potter books. We think your costume is magic Oli!

Erin's wearing a regal expression as Alice in Wonderland's Queen of Hearts, while Meghan looks perfectly grumpy as Tom Gates' sister Delia.

Ayaan looks super cute as Paddington Bear. We wonder if there's marmalade in that suitcase!

We are incredibly impressed with Mimi from Kent's Pippi Longstocking costume. Complete with bright orange plaits and freckles, the costume is finished off by her very own Mr Nillson monkey companion. You look brilliant, Mimi!

Olive looks fabulously floral as Frida Kahlo.

We've found Wally! No - hang on - it's 6 year old Adam from Wigan.

Nina is practicing her roar dressed as Zog.

William, 1, from Macclesfield has wasted no time getting involved with World Book Day from a young age, with this fantastic Woody outfit!

Ethan's been inspired by his favourite comic book character and is dressing up as Spider-Man, while his little brother Jesse makes a very cute Peter Rabbit

Joshua and Jaylen make a great Thing 1 and Thing 2 - but who is who?!

How does Arthur train his dragon? He starts by putting on this fantastic costume!

Here's a bold pose from Linus as he heads to school dressed as Tintin.

Not only is Elsie's costume looking brilliant, she's also really getting into character as Mrs Twit.

Sorrel's Aliens Love Underpants costume has really made us laugh. Looking great Sorrel!

8-year-old Suchetha from Watford makes a great Matilda.

Here's a pair who look very pleased with their World Book Day costumes. 8-year-old Tom is Mr Majeika, while his 6-year-old brother Jack is Claude the Dog. Great costumes, boys!

Poppy has got Violet Beauregarde's attitude nailed in her Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-inspired costume.

Kai'reece in London has spent the day as the BFG. Great ears, Kai-reece!

Emily and Chloe in Enniskillen have dressed as Maleficent and the book fairy. Magical costumes girls!

We are loving Paddy with his mad scientist expression!

Mog can be a forgetful cat, but Sam remembered to dress up this World Book Day. Meow!

Frankie and Erin are dressed as Tweedle-Dum and Tweedle-Dee from Alice in Wonderland... but which one's which?!

Teo looks great as Iorek Byrnison from the His Dark Materials series.

9-year-old Bethany from South Shields looks out of this world as Ms Frizzle from The Magic School Bus Goes to Space.

7-year-old Delilah in Surrey helped her Mum make this Red Riding Hood costume completely from scratch. Wow! Great effort Delilah, you look fantastic.

Freddie is casting a spell on us, dressed as Harry Potter.

Cleo is feeling sparkly in her costume inspired by The Unicorn and the Rainbow Poop while her brother Zephyr makes a fearsome Highway Rat.

Check out the eyebrows! Lilly makes a great Miss Trunchball.

You might know Eggs from Box Trolls but did you know the film was originally a book? 8-year-old Louis in Hertfordshire's costume was inspired by Here be Monsters.

We think Sofia makes a great Mary Poppins, complete with friendly parrot!

Kaden looks fantastic as Greg Heffley from Diary of a Wimpy Kid - but we're not sure how much school work he'll get done with those hands on!

Charles and Oscar make a fearsome pair dressed as dinosaur and a pirate.

Louisa in Warwick looks fantastic as Ethel Hallow from The Worst Witch.

Lightning Girl is Jessica's current favourite book and has inspired her World Book Day costume.

Jessica and Megan are looking mischievous as Thing 1 and Thing 2.

Hana is getting in the World Book Day spirit with her costume. Go Hana!

Here are Theo and Robbie as James and the Giant Peach and Superdog! Great costumes boys.

Melia and Leo look brilliant in their costumes.

Thunderbirds are go! Sam looks great as Virgil Tracey.

Wilfred is ready for adventure dressed as Tintin - and Snowy the dog looks fab too!

Harry and Marley look super-cool as Horrid Henry and Alex Rider.

9-year-old Leo and 6-year-old Erin look great as The Boy in the Dress and Dorothy.

Jacob and Max are getting into character. Nice one, boys!

The Princess Diaries and Iron Man inspired Oliwia and Oskar's costumes

Alexander is neon-bright as The Lorax. Nice moustache Alexander!

Joy and Louis are ready to rock in their World Book Day costumes. Joy is Nikki from Dork Diaries and Louis is Percy Jackson.

Here's Noah all dressed up as the Christmasaurus for World Book Day

Sienna's gone to town with her World Book Day outfit, dressed as the Queen of Hearts.

Amber's Mad Hatter costume is so colourful and fabulous. You look great, Amber!

Alyssia and Arlo are all dressed up for World Book Day. We hope Cruella De'Ville doesn't do anything mean to that puppy!