Favourite fictional personalities such as Mary Poppins, Spiderman and Harry Potter flew through the doors of schools and nurseries across Derbyshire.
Proud parents captured their handiwork in these 28 photos posted to the Derbyshire Times Facebook page.
![Crystal Millward writes: "Jensen, 7 today, dressed up as his favourite Harry Potter character Dracoy Malfoy."](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkzNzQ3NzU1LTdiMzAtNDM0ZS1iYjFmLWRiNmQ4ZTNlMmExMjo0YWUzZjgwYi1hNzQ1LTRjNGItYWM1Ni1jZTQwYWY0NWQ0NzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. World Book Day 2023
Crystal Millward writes: "Jensen, 7 today, dressed up as his favourite Harry Potter character Dracoy Malfoy." Photo: Crystal Millward
![George, Maeve and Lola as "The Day The Crayons Quit" in this photo submitted by Kate Bodell.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE3YjVkMDI3LTE3ZWUtNDQ5Mi05ZGViLTA3MTFmMjE0NDUyNzpmZTc0YTI4Ny04MDA0LTRhNDYtYjZlYS1iZGJkY2M0NmE5Njg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. World Book Day 2023
George, Maeve and Lola as "The Day The Crayons Quit" in this photo submitted by Kate Bodell. Photo: Kate Bodell
![Lucy Alice Drabble writes: "Oliver, aged 2, as Buzz Lightyear."](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFkNTMyNmI1LThlN2UtNDMwOC1iNDZjLTkyZTUzYTQxZjgwNDo1MTc5MTVhNC0zY2YwLTRmNjItYTI3Ni00Yzk3NGEzMjEyNTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. World Book Day 2023
Lucy Alice Drabble writes: "Oliver, aged 2, as Buzz Lightyear." Photo: Lucy Alice Drabble
![Rebecca Short posts: "Ellie-Mae, 7, as Mary Poppins, Lucie aged 5 as Tinkerbell, Ethan aged 4 as Superman."](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY1YmZkYmQzLTY1N2UtNGY3MS1hMGE4LWMwMGY0NTcyOGUxMToyZmQ4MTAxMi1jZGEzLTQwNzQtOTk4NS01OWNiYjQ3YzZhMzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. World Book Day 2023
Rebecca Short posts: "Ellie-Mae, 7, as Mary Poppins, Lucie aged 5 as Tinkerbell, Ethan aged 4 as Superman." Photo: Rebecca Louise Short