Children across Saffron Walden are dressing up in their best literary costumes to celebrate World Book Day.

World Book Day takes place every year on the first Thursday in March as a national celebration of books and reading.

Every child in full-time education receives a voucher to spend on books, with schools across the UK taking part in special activities to celebrate.

Some of last year's costumes included the Cat in the Hat, Winnie the Pooh, The Worst Witch and more.

Please send us your pictures at the link below for a chance to be featured online!

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Did your children dress up for World Book Day?

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From Shelley Dodds

What is your child's name?Lexi Dodds

How old is your child?4

What year are they in?Nursery

What school do they go to?Framwellgate Moor Primary School

What did your child dress up as?Queen of hearts

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Saffron Walden Reporter: Lexi as queen of heart for world book dayLexi as queen of heart for world book day

From mr GRANT Anderson

What is your child's name?Dougray Anderson

How old is your child?9

What year are they in?4

What school do they go to?Clavering

What did your child dress up as?Draco Malfoy

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Saffron Walden Reporter: DougrayDougray

From Andrew Green

What is your child's name?Jayden Mackay

How old is your child?10

What year are they in?6

What school do they go to?R.A.B.

What did your child dress up as?The BFG

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Saffron Walden Reporter: Jayden MackayJayden Mackay

From Donna Briant

What is your child's name?Bea Briant and Sophie Stephenson

How old is your child?8

What year are they in?3

What school do they go to?Thaxted Primary School

What did your child dress up as?Pyjama themed day

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Saffron Walden Reporter: Bea Briant (with favourite Teddy also in pyjamas) and Sophie Stephenson sharing their double oodieBea Briant (with favourite Teddy also in pyjamas) and Sophie Stephenson sharing their double oodie