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.
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Fireman Theo, 5, Maisie, 3, as Dorothy, and Mila, 7, as Queen of Hearts. | Submitted Photo: Submitted
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Nelly, 7, as Mrs Twit, and Karter, 10, as the Black Panther. | Submitted Photo: Submitted
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Always a soldier Sonny and Nancy as Moody Margaret. | Submitted Photo: Submitted
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Franklin Carter, 4, dressed as a fire fighter, and Isabella as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. | Submitted Photo: Submitted
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