Today is World Book Day (March 3).
It is an annual charity event held on the first Thursday of March every year to provide every child in full-time education with a voucher to be spent on a book of their choosing.
World Book Day aims to encourage reading for pleasure amongst children and is promoted in over 100 countries around the globe.
Schools make the annual day even more fun by asking both pupils and teachers dress as their favourite book characters.
The Chronicle & Echo asked readers to send in pictures of their World Book Day costumes.
Let's take a look at some of our favourite submissions - how many characters do you recognise?
5. Harry Potter
Jacob, aged 9, as Harry Potter from the Harry Potter series, written by J.K Rowling. Photo: Anna Wiltshire
6. Where's Wally?
There he is! Oliver, aged 5, dressed as Wally from the 'Where's Wally?' books, illustrated by Martin Handford. Photo: Charlotte Oakden
8. The Wizard Of Oz
Sienna, dressed as Dorothy from The Wizard Of Oz, written by L. Frank Baum. Photo: Chloe Jane Lewis