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World Book Day 2020: All the pictures
Elizabeth and Braeyln in the library. Castle Hill school celebrate world book day Picture: CHARLOTTE BOND - Credit: Charlotte Bond
See all the photos from across Suffolk and Essex our readers have shared for World Book Day.
Ipswich Play Out have put on a variety of fun activities for the children as they celebrate World Book Day Picture: IPSWICH PLAY OUT - Credit: IPSWICH PLAY OUT
Schoolchildren across Suffolk and Essex marked World Book Day with a parade of costumes for their favourite characters.
World Book Day is celebrated by thousands of children every year, with youngsters dressing up as their favourite characters.
Tommy Airey, age 4, dressed as Peter Rabbit Picture: JAMIE AIREY - Credit: JAMIE AIREY
Students at Castle Hill Primary School in Ipswich fully embraced the day, with students dressing up as Dr Seuss, Frodo Baggins, Harry Potter and The Grinch - just to name a few.
Clarke Sonny George Taylor, age 3 months, dressed as Where's Wally Picture: KELLY MORRIS - Credit: KELLY MORRIS
Everyone got into the spirit of the day, with a hutch in Landguard Road, Felixstowe converted into the Little Landguard Free Library - complete with books for adults and children.
Ipswich Play Out have put on a variety of fun activities for the children as they celebrate World Book Day Picture: IPSWICH PLAY OUT - Credit: IPSWICH PLAY OUT
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Some children in Creeting St Mary Primary School made food inspired by their favourite books.
Daniel and Ashley Atkinson, aged 8 and 6, dressed as the Ginger Bread Man and Zog Picture: CLAIRE ATKINSON - Credit: CLAIRE ATKINSON
Senior teacher Lucy Fawkner said: "One of the classes is reading about The Gruffalo and later they'll be making Gruffalo crumble.
Grace, age 4, dressed as Matilda Picture: CONTRIBUTED - Credit: CONTRIBUTED
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Josh Rawlings, Age 2, dressed as Willbee the Bumblebee Picture: JO RAWLINGS - Credit: JO RAWLINGS
We will update this story throughout the day with all your pictures, you can send them to us on Facebook, submit them on our website and email sam.dawes@archant.co.uk.
Lexi, age 3, dressed up as the Beautiful Butterfly from the Very Hungry Caterpillar Picture: COURTNEY WALTERS - Credit: COURTNEY WALTERS
Lexie-mae Murphy, age 3, dressed as Goldilocks Picture: LYNDSEY DANIEL - Credit: LYNDSEY DANIEL
Mason Platts, age 7, wearing PJs and Kaelyn Platts, age 3, dressed as a pirate Picture: SAM ALCOCK - Credit: SAM ALCOCK
Mia, age 8, dressed up as Alice from Alice in Wonderland Picture: JENNY MAYHEW - Credit: JENNY MAYHEW
Poppi Preston, age 5, dressed up as Belle from Beauty and the Beast Picture: SUSIE PRESTON - Credit: SUSIE PRESTON
Rhiannon and Bradley Rosser, Age 9 and 6, with their Hedwig and Genie masks Picture: KERRIE ROSSER - Credit: KERRIE ROSSER
Skylar, age 3, dressed up as Supergirl Picture: JENNY MAYHEW - Credit: JENNY MAYHEW
Stanley Lamb, aged 4, dressed as Peter Rabbit Picture: MICHELLE LAVER - Credit: MICHELLE LAVER
Violet, age 3, dressed up as Stig from Stig of the Dump Picture: FAYE ELLIS - Credit: FAYE ELLIS
Vivaan Agarwal dressed as Baby Bear Picture: JYOTI AGARWAL - Credit: JYOTI AGARWAL
William Styles, age 5, dressed up as Harry Potter Picture: CHARLOTTE GRITTY - Credit: CHARLOTTE GRITTY
Ipswich Play Out have put on a variety of fun activities for the children as they celebrate World Book Day Picture: IPSWICH PLAY OUT - Credit: IPSWICH PLAY OUT
Ipswich Play Out have put on a variety of fun activities for the children as they celebrate World Book Day Picture: IPSWICH PLAY OUT - Credit: IPSWICH PLAY OUT
Summer-Rose and Tayler, ages 3 and 8, dressed as Moana and Dennis the Menace Picture: TANYA WAGSTAFF - Credit: TANYA WAGSTAFF
Ryley, Joshua and Kyla-Marie Allen dressed as Harry Potter, Tom Riddle and The Tiger Who Came to Tea Picture: KERRI ALLEN - Credit: KERRI ALLEN
Olivia Biggs, age 4, dress up for World Book Day Picture: LAURA HARVEY - Credit: LAURA HARVEY
Mia Bloomfield, age 10, dressed as Hermoine Granger from Harry Potter Picture: CONTRIBUTED - Credit: CONTRIBUTED
Kaelan Bell, age 9, dressed as Burt from Ratburger Picture: ANGELA BELL - Credit: ANGELA BELL
Elizabeth and Braeyln in the library. Castle Hill school celebrate world book day Picture: CHARLOTTE BOND - Credit: Charlotte Bond
Elizabeth and Braeyln in the library. Castle Hill school celebrate world book day Picture: CHARLOTTE BOND - Credit: Charlotte Bond
Elizabeth and Braeyln in the library. Castle Hill school celebrate world book day Picture: CHARLOTTE BOND - Credit: Charlotte Bond
Millie and Henry Ashworth, age 9 and 6, dressed up as Mildred Hubble from the Worst Witch and Greg Heffley from Diary of a Wimpy Kid Picture: EMMA BUSH - Credit: EMMA BUSH
Alice Lynch, aged 7 months old, dressed as Hermione Granger from Harry Potter Picture: SAFFRON CLEMENTS - Credit: SAFFRON CLEMENTS
Amelie Bell, age 7, dressed as a golden ticket from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Picture: ANGELA BELL - Credit: ANGELA BELL
Azalea Grant, Age 2, dressed as Princess Peppa Picture: CHARNELLE GRANT - Credit: CHARNELLE GRANT
Baileigh Chenery, age 5, dressed as Rey from Star Wars Picture: STACIE CHENERY - Credit: STACIE CHENERY
Beckett and Orla Gates, aged 8 and 6, dressed up as Tom Gates and Dog Man Picture: TRUDI WILD - Credit: TRUDI WILD
Cavell Grant, age 6, dressed as Where's Wally Picture: CHARNELLE GRANT - Credit: CHARNELLE GRANT
Charley Adams, age 2, dressed as Snow White Picture: CHELSEA ADAMS - Credit: CHELSEA ADAMS
Teachers and students at Charsfield Primary School all dressed up to celebrate World Book Day Picture: CHARSFIELD C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL - Credit: CHARSFIELD C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL
Chloe Smith, age 8, dressed as Mary Poppins Picture: NATALIE SMITH - Credit: NATALIE SMITH
