It's not long now until World Book Day returns.
To give you some inspiration before the big day on March 7, we delved into the Sunderland Echo archives for reminders of how you celebrated in the past.
You dressed up at Hetton Lyons Primary, read some great stories at Quarry View School and some of you even went on the train to London to give out books to passengers in 2008.
Re-live those memories once more.
![Nine retro World Book Day photos to give you some inspiration for this year's event.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/12/11/46/MixCollage-12-Feb-2024-11-36-AM-9582.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. A novel look at the past
Nine retro World Book Day photos to give you some inspiration for this year's event.
![It's 21 years since these pupils were pictured on World Book Day at Richard Avenue Primary School.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/12/11/21/b5.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Great fun at Richard Avenue Primary
It's 21 years since these pupils were pictured on World Book Day at Richard Avenue Primary School.
![Hello to these Hetton Lyons Primary School pupils who were all dressed up for the day in 2003.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/12/11/03/b6.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Great costumes at Hetton Lyons
Hello to these Hetton Lyons Primary School pupils who were all dressed up for the day in 2003.
![Engrossed in their books at Quarry View School in this Echo photo from 2006.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/02/12/11/50/b9.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. A page from 2006
Engrossed in their books at Quarry View School in this Echo photo from 2006.