World Book Day is a global event celebrating the joys of reading and encouraging children to pick up a book.
Check out the following 25 fantastic photographs as Sunderland children brought their favourite literary characters to life.
1. World Book Day Sunderland
Check out these fantastic pics as the city's children celebrate World Book Day. | Submitted Photo: Submitted
2. World Book Day
Superhero Brody, 4, Merci-Mae as Mean Girl, and Teddie, 6 as The Lorax. | Submitted Photo: Submitted
3. World Book Day
William and Elosie (left) and Ravarna, 4, as Gabby Dollhouse. | Submitted Photo: Submitted
4. World Book Day
Sonny as Ron Weasley and Nate as Jack from Jack and the Beanstalk, and Elmer the Elephant. | Submitted Photo: Submitted
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