World Book Day celebrations - can you spot your child in our gallery?

Darcy Andrews, five, as Hedwig for Attleborough Primary School's Witches and Wizardry theme for World Book Day. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2020)

From classic much-loved novels such as Mary Poppins and Roald Dahl books to more recent stories such as Dog Man Unleashed and Gansta Granny, children have been dressing up as their favourite book characters. The 23rd World Book Day is an annual celebration of authors, books, illustrators and a love of reading.

The registered charity, World Book Day, is on a mission to ensure that every child and young person across the globe owns their own book. Designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, World Book Day, is marked in over 100 countries. The organisers have sent packs of book tokens and age-ranged World Book Day resource packs to registered schools to help support a love of reading in schools.

For the chance to see photos of your child featured in our World Book Day story online (and in the newspapers), please send your photos to us at photosupp@archant.co.uk

Cody Andrews, two, of Attleborough, as Batman for World Book Day. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2020)

Cooper, aged 4, celebrates World Book Day 2020 dressed as Willy Wonka from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Picture: Amy Edye (Image: Amy Edye)

Jack, aged 6, Liam, aged 11, and Matty, aged 9, ready for a day at Hogwarts for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Nicola Gillies (Image: Nicola Gillies)

Lewis, aged 4, dressed as Thomas the Tank Engine for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Matthew Ulph (Image: Matthew Ulph)

Ruby, aged 9, her school are dressing as adjectives for World Book Day 2020 so she is dressed as Sleepy. Picture: Tracey Black (Image: Tracey Black)

Daisy, aged 5, dressed as Captain Marvel for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Tsveta Heary (Image: Tsveta Heary)

Aime, aged 5, dressed as Rainbow Fish for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Zoe Cole (Image: Zoe Cole)

Alfie, aged 8, dressed as Greg from The Diary of a Wimpy Kid to celebrate World Book Day 2020. Picture: Lisa Mercer (Image: Lisa Mercer)

Frank, aged 6, dressed as the Joker for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Tsveta Heary (Image: Tsveta Heary)

Maddison, aged 3, dressed as Silvermist from Tinkerbell to celebrate World Book Day 2020. Picture: Jade Butler (Image: Jade Butler)

Eliza, aged 5, dressed as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz to celebrate World Book Day 2020. Picture: Clive Jolly (Image: Clive Jolly)

Katy Naylor and Holly Bailey, both aged 9 and dressed as Gansta Grannies, on the way to Little Plumstead Primary School on World Book Day 2020. Picture: Jane Naylor (Image: Jane Naylor)

Kirsty, aged 8, as Mary Poppins for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Penny Springall (Image: Penny Springall)

Maddison, aged 8, as an Oompa Lumpa for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Kelly Humphreys (Image: Kelly Humphreys)

Poppy, aged 8, and Lottie, aged 4, dressed up for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Sarah Collins (Image: Sarah Collins)

April, aged 8, dressed as Gansta Granny for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Lesley Hurn (Image: Lesley Hurn)

Rosie, aged 3, dressed as Cinderella for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Lisa Skinner (Image: Lisa Skinner)

Tatiya, aged 6, dressed as the Sugarplum Fairy from the Nutcracker for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Lisa Skinner (Image: Lisa Skinner)

Metiyam, aged 8, dressed as Hetty Feather for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Lisa Skinner (Image: Lisa Skinner)

Eleanor, aged 5, dressed as Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Annabel Tyrrell (Image: Annabel Tyrrell)

Isabelle Isgate, aged 9, dressed as Medusa for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Ezme Isgate (Image: Ezme Isgate)

Sophia, aged 9, and Matthew, aged 7, with his spotty dog for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Cheryl Chapman (Image: Cheryl Chapman)

Joshua Hannant, aged 6, dressed as the Stick Man for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Claire Murphy (Image: Claire Murphy)

Emily Hannant, aged 4, dressed as Princess Belle from Beauty and the Beast for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Claire Murphy (Image: Claire Murphy)

Lily, aged 5, dressed as Lara Croft for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Sally Howe (Image: Sally Howe)

Niamh James Drennan, aged 7, dressed as Dog Man for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Tammie James (Image: Tammie James)

Isla, aged 6, dressed as the Snail and the Whale for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Michelle Bennett (Image: Michelle Bennett)

Evie-Grace, aged 7, as Fern from Charlotte's Web for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Philippa James (Image: Philippa James)

Ellis, aged 6, dressed as Giraffes Can't Dance and Jake, aged 10, as Willy Wonka for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Michelle Betts (Image: Michelle Betts)

Ethan, aged 7, as Kylo Ren and Jenson, aged 1, as Peter Pan for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Laura Hawkie-Chapman (Image: Laura Hawkie-Chapman)

Henley, aged 5, dressed up as Dennis the Menace for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Bianca Wadsworth (Image: Bianca Wadsworth)

Bella, aged 5, dressed as Anna from Frozen for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Sofie Ramsay (Image: Sofie Ramsay)

Lilly, aged 8, and Grace, aged 10, dressed up for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Lisa Hall (Image: Lisa Hall)

Jayden, aged 6, dressed as Super Mario for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Eleanor Allen (Image: Eleanor Allen)

Tilly, aged 4, dressed as Dobby from the Harry Potter books for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Kirsty Rand (Image: Kirsty Rand)

Alyssa, aged 10, dressed as the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Deanna Roxby (Image: Deanna Roxby)

Dakota, aged 3, dressed as Thor for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Bianca Wadsworth (Image: Bianca Wadsworth)

Mason, aged 5, dressed as Harry Potter for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Tori Tyrrell (Image: Tori Tyrrell)

Mia, aged 7, dressed as Gangsta Granny for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Natalie Summerfield (Image: Natalie Summerfield)

Jensen, aged 5, dressed as Woody from Toy Story for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Lisa Tylee-Clarke (Image: Lisa Tylee-Clarke)

Jayden, aged 5, and Hannah, aged 3, dressed up for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Sarah Latrer (Image: Sarah Latrer)

Matildah, aged 7, dressed as Bernard from No Bot for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Gemma Walker (Image: Gemma Walker)

Lola, aged 7, and Eva, aged 6, dressed as Disney princesses for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Charlotte Betts (Image: Charlotte Betts)

Logan, aged 9, dressed as Batman for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Tori Tyrell (Image: Tori Tyrell)

Beau, aged 3, dressed as Batman for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Josi White (Image: Josi White)

Maxamus, aged 6, dressed as Spiderman for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Tori Tyrell (Image: Tori Tyrell)

Eren, aged 8, dressed as Where's Wally? for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Laura Stainthorp (Image: Laura Stainthorp)

Gracie, aged 8 as Hermione Granger, Frankie, aged 10 months, as Where's Wally? and Oscar aged 6 as Darth Vadar for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Miranda Ward (Image: Miranda Ward)

Poplars Primary School's school council have ran a caompetition to decorate a potato as their favourite character for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Poplars Primary School (Image: Poplars Primary School)

Poplars Primary School's school council have ran a caompetition to decorate a potato as their favourite character for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Poplars Primary School (Image: Poplars Primary School)

Poplars Primary School's school council have ran a caompetition to decorate a potato as their favourite character for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Poplars Primary School (Image: Poplars Primary School)

Gresham’s marked World Book Day 2020 with a book exchange, writing competition, dressing up as favourite book characters, a literary inspired bake off, book parade and taking time to revisit our favourite books. Picture: Gresham's School (Image: Gresham's School)

Alfie, aged 4, as Peter Pan and Charlie, aged 6, Harry Potter for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Hollie Stearman (Image: Hollie Stearman)

Faith, aged 11, loves reading all is especially interested in Greek Mythology so she dressed as Medusa for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Rachel Osborne (Image: Rachel Osborne)

Imogen, aged 8, dressed as Matilda for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Leza Bales (Image: Leza Bales)

Kieran, aged 9, and Emily, aged 4, dressed up for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Michelle Ward (Image: Michelle Ward)

Poplars Primary School's school council have ran a caompetition to decorate a potato as their favourite character for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Poplars Primary School (Image: Poplars Primary School)

Gresham’s marked World Book Day 2020 with a book exchange, writing competition, dressing up as favourite book characters, a literary inspired bake off, book parade and taking time to revisit our favourite books. Picture: Gresham's School (Image: Gresham's School)

Great Ellingham Primary School pupils dressed up potatoes as their favourite characters to celebrate World Book Day 2020 to avoid the cost and waste of costumes, whilst maintaining a focus upon reading. Picture: Great Ellingham Primary School (Image: Great Ellingham Primary School)

Lydia, aged 8, chose to dress as Jane Goodall for World Book Day 2020 and has been inspired to raise money to help koalas in Australia. Picture: Louise M-Ford (Image: Louise M-Ford)

Brooke, aged 4, as Little Miss Riding Hood on World Book Day 2020. Picture: Sam Barber (Image: Sam Barber)

Isla, aged 8, dressed as Belle from the Belle and Boo books, with her brother Bradley, aged 6, dressed as Owen from Jurassic Park celebrating World Book Day 2020. Picture: Katie Thomson (Image: Katie Thomson)

Leo, aged 6, as Willy Wonka and Finlay, aged 5, dressed as the Gruffalo celebrate Finlay's birthday and World Book Day 2020. Picture: Jessica Hagan (Image: Jessica Hagan)

Ava, aged 7, from Tuckswood had to dressed up as Royal as she had to dress as an adjective for school on World Book Day 2020. Picture: Kim Weston (Image: Kim Weston)

Logan, aged 9, dressed as Mr Fantastic Fox for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Sam Barber (Image: Sam Barber)

Pupils and staff at Howard Junior School in King's Lynn celebrated World Book Day 2020 with fancy dress, a giant readathon and a treasure hunt. Picture: Howard Junior School (Image: Archant)

Pupils and staff at Howard Junior School in King's Lynn celebrated World Book Day 2020 with fancy dress, a giant readathon and a treasure hunt. Picture: Howard Junior School (Image: Archant)

Miles, aged 7, made his papermachie head to be Diary of a Wimpy Kid on World Book Day 2020. Picture: Stacey Preston (Image: Stacey Preston)

Melissa, aged 7, dressed as Paddington for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Charlotte Dawe (Image: Charlotte Dawe)

Brody Clark, aged 7, dressed up for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Donna Hunt (Image: Donna Hunt)

Jude, aged 4, dressed as Mr Tickle for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Hannah Geddes (Image: Hannah Geddes)

Tyler Mann, aged 4, as Harry Potter on World Book Day 2020. Picture: Kayla Mann (Image: Kayla Mann)

Sienna, aged 4, dressed as The Tiger Who Came For Tea on World Book Day 2020. Picture: Siân Jeffries (Image: Siân Jeffries)

Eva, aged 3, was visited by The Tiger Who Came To Tea on World Book Day 2020. Picture: Joanna Wilkinson (Image: Joanna Wilkinson)

On World Book Day 2020, Bertram Group in Norwich visited four local schools as well as the N&N Children's Ward in fancy dress to donate books and other goodies to the children. Picture: Bertram Group (Image: Bertram Group)

Jensen, aged 9, as Robin Hood and Brooke, aged 7, as Matilda for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Emily Hollingworth (Image: Emily Hollingworth)

Staff dressed up for World Book Day 2020 at Burnham Market Nursery School. Picture: Burnham Market Nursery School (Image: Burnham Market Nursery School)

Scarlett-Rose, aged 6, as That’s Not My Flamingo! on World Book Day 2020. Picture: Melanie Lodge (Image: Melanie Lodge)

Archie, aged 6, dressed as the Gruffalo on World Book Day 2020. Picture: Katie Hart-Copsey (Image: Katie Hart-Copsey)

Darrion, aged 6 and Lian, aged 9, dressed up for World Book Day 2020 in America, there mum is from Norwich. Picture: Natasha Diaz (Image: Natasha Diaz)

Scarlett-Rose, aged 6, as That’s Not My Flamingo! on World Book Day 2020. Picture: c (Image: Stacey Preston)

Leo, aged 4, dressed as the dragon from Room on the Broom for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Donna Smith (Image: Donna Smith)

Ella, aged 6, as Snow White and Kaya, aged 9, as Greg from The Diary of a Wimpy Kid for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Becky Sari (Image: Becky Sari)

Two home schooled sisters volunteered to share the gift of reading with the residents of St Michael's Court Care Home rather than dress up on World Book Day 2020. Picture: Aimee Fowler (Image: Aimee Fowler)

Charlie, aged 5, dressed as Mr Whiskers from Enchanted Wood for World Book Day 2020. Picture: Bex Wright (Image: Bex Wright)