IT’S World Book Day - and we want to know how your little Harry Potters, Hungry Caterpillars and Willy Wonkas will be enjoying the event.
School children and their teachers across Dorset have been busy preparing their costumes for the annual day.
And we hope to show off as many of them as possible in a special online gallery today.
Last year saw some amazing efforts and we’re hoping to again highlight all the hard work that goes into transforming your children into book characters for the day.
This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the annual celebration of reading, authors and illustrators.
The first school to send in a picture was Rodwell Pre-School in Weymouth.
Fiona Chatterton from the school said: “We at Rodwell Preschool are having a lovely day celebrating world book day and raising money for Crackerjack - a charity for children with special needs
"The children and staff have come in lovely costumes including Mary Poppins, sheep, cats, Elsa, Queen of hearts, gruffalos, dinosaurs, cats, Woody and a lady bird.”
The Year 5 Class at Beechcroft St. Paul's Primary School, Weymouth dressed as their favourite characters for World Book Day. There were many fabulous costumes including Medusa, Miss Trenchbull and Where's Wally.
Celebrated in more than 100 countries across the globe, World Book Day gives little ones the chance to dress up as their favourite book characters and take part in school games that will help encourage a love of reading.
Evidence suggests that children who read for enjoyment perform better in reading tests than those who don’t, as well as developing a broader vocabulary, increasing their general knowledge and gaining a better understanding of other cultures.
Community answers
World Book Day 2017
"Taking part in World Book Day? We want to see your costumes! "
We asked for your responses - this is what you sent.
Your pictures
Faith hibbs aged 4 dressed up as queen of hearts from Alice in wonderland. Holding her baby brother Hendrix. 
Faith hibbs aged 4 dressed up as queen of hearts from Alice in wonderland. Holding her baby brother Hendrix. Your pictures
Tommy Rodway age 3 beachcroft school. Mr Tom! Your pictures
Word book day Your pictures
Tori Kiernan year 5 of St.Georges primary school Portland, with such a great pose as the queen of hearts from Alice through the looking glass. Great day had by all. Your pictures
We are very lucky to be having another world book day ( Friday)To ensure all our children at preschool have a chance to dress as their favourite book character'sToday we have Peter rabbitThe tiger that came to teaElsa BatgirlsCats Peter pan Postman pat Your pictures
One of many, many Wally's at Radipole School, Weymouth. Your pictures
Keira as Elmer the Elephant, and Henry as the Big Bad Wolf 
Keira as Elmer the Elephant, and Henry as the Big Bad Wolf Your pictures
The Canham's do 'Daddy bear''Little Red Riding hood' and 'Dinosaurs love underpants' - what a great World Book Day ðŸ‘ðŸ»ðŸŒŽðŸ“š 
The Canham's do 'Daddy bear''Little Red Riding hood' and 'Dinosaurs love underpants' - what a great World Book Day ðŸ‘ðŸ»ðŸŒŽðŸ“š 
The Canham's do 'Daddy bear''Little Red Riding hood' and 'Dinosaurs love underpants' - what a great World Book Day ðŸ‘ðŸ»ðŸŒŽðŸ“š 
The Canham's do 'Daddy bear''Little Red Riding hood' and 'Dinosaurs love underpants' - what a great World Book Day ðŸ‘ðŸ»ðŸŒŽðŸ“š Your pictures
Beechcroft St Paul's Eden Foundation Unit World Book Day 2017. Te staff dressed up as 2 traditional stories so that we could act them out to the children. Your pictures
Beechcroft St Paul's Eden Foundation Unit World Book Day 2017. Te staff dressed up as 2 traditional stories so that we could act them out to the children. Your pictures
Corrah from Chickerell Academy dressing up for the school's David Walliams themed World Book Day. Your pictures
Alfie Talbot aged 7 (St George's Portland) as Harry Potter . Your pictures
Samuel is Indiana Jones! Your pictures
Caitlyn and Amelia Eaton age 8 and 5! The three little pigs and dorethy. Turlin moor community school Your pictures
The staff at St. Mary's C.E. Middle School enjoyed dressing up for world book day. Your pictures
Pupils at St. Mary's C.E. Middle School dressed up as characters from the books by David Walliams. Your pictures
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Pupils at St. Mary's C.E. Middle School dressed up as characters from Harry Potter. Your pictures
Pupils at St. Mary's C.E. Middle School celebrating World Book Day! Pupils at St. Mary's C.E. Middle School celebrating World Book Day! Your pictures
Ruby & Archie Beaumont ready for world book day at St Augustines Catholic Primary School Your pictures
This is my Daughter Evie-May. She has dressed up as Alice in Wonderland for World Book day. She Attends Wyke Regis Primary Federation yr 3. Your pictures
My pair of Wally's Lilia and Chloe Cridland Your pictures
Joseph Rider from Beechcroft St Paul's C of E Primary School dressed up as the Scarecrow from L Frank Baum's book "The Wizard Of Oz" Your pictures
Robert Robertson is a steampunk Willy Wonka Your pictures
My son Max Orchard as Where's Wally. Your pictures
Beechcroft St Paul's Eden Foundation Unit World Book Day 2017. Staff dressed up as 2 traditional stories, 3 Little Pigs and Little Red Riding Hood. We acted out both stories in front of the children. 
Beechcroft St Paul's Eden Foundation Unit World Book Day 2017. Staff dressed up as 2 traditional stories, 3 Little Pigs and Little Red Riding Hood. We acted out both stories in front of the children. Your pictures
Wilf On his way to Little Firs Nursery in Weymouth dressed as the Gruffalo for World Book Day 2017! Your pictures
4 year old Tyler Hardy as Peter Pan on World Book Day 2017 
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