From Harry Potter, to Willy Wonka – from Mary Poppins to Gangsta Granny, amazing costumes are on show every year.
Children across Derbyshire are to set to go school dressed as their favourite book characters for the annual event on Thursday, March 5.
The day is an annual charity event held on the first Thursday of March every year to provide every child in full-time education with a voucher to be spent on a book of their choosing.
World Book Day aims to encourage reading for pleasure amongst children and is promoted in more than 100 countries around the globe.
Schools often ask both pupils and teachers dress as their favourite book characters.
We have taken a look back at some amazing outfits - and we look forward to seeing all of your new costumes next month!
57. Anthony Gell School
World Book Day was celebrated at Anthony Gell School with a week of activities dominated by reading and literacy. A 'Masked Reader’ competition featuring several staff, including Headteacher Mr Kelly as a strawberry, enabled staff to talk about books they are enjoying reading. Younger students took part in a treasure hunt to find ‘Wally’ and submitted wonderful artwork in a competition to produce a piece of art linked to reading or literature. Students of all ages took part in a World Book Day quiz during Tutor time and a host of staff and students dressed up as some of their favourite characters from the world of literature. Frodo Baggins, Miss Trunchbull and Michael Corleone, were amongst many others seen in and around school that day. The week of events were coordinated by Mr Flint, the leader of the Communications Faculty at AGS. Headteacher, Malcolm Kelly, commented “Reading is an essential skill which enables better access to the full curriculum for students of all ages and abilities, helps in expanding vocabulary, informs and entertains, and leads to greater self-confidence. These are just some of the reasons why we spend time focusing on and developing reading with the children and young people who attend AGS.” Photo: Anthony Gell School
58. Double trouble
Emmie and Harry age 6 as Thing 1 and Thing 2, Photo: Gemma Louise Barksby Photo: Gemma Louise Barksby
59. Lots of spots
Cruella de Vil and her Dalmatians (Carley aged 7, Joshua aged 11 Jacob and Jayden aged 5) Photo: Michael Hardy Photo: Michael Hardy
60. David Bowie
Love this one! Harper Dean Age 2 as David Bowie ⚡🎶 Photo: Kira Steven Photo: Kira Steven