World Book Day: 33 photos of Scarborough, Whitby and Bridlington youngsters dressed as favourite book characters

By Duncan Atkins

Published 6th Mar 2025, 16:43 BST

Updated 6th Mar 2025, 16:57 BST

Today is World Book Day – a day to celebrate people’s love of books, reading and authors.

We asked you to send in photos of your youngsters dressed as their favourite book characters.

Here is a selection of pictures.

Willy Wonka characters with the golden ticket, sent in by Selemedina Ahmetovic. Photo: submitted

Awful Auntie, sent in by Catherine Pearson Photo: submitted

Mad Hatter and Postman Pat, sent in by Chelsea Elvidge. Photo: submitted

Stand and deliver! It's the Highway Rat, sent in by Beth Flinton. Photo: submitted

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