Schools across the country have been celebrating the joy of reading and books today on World Book Day. We asked our readers to send in some images of their children dressed as book characters and here is a selection of them.

Thanks to everyone who sent in photos.

Ely Standard: Emma the Easter Fairy.Emma the Easter Fairy. (Image: FAMILY)

Ely Standard: Loades of Cakes in Ramsey sent us this photo. Loades of Cakes in Ramsey sent us this photo. (Image: LOADES OF CAKES)

Ely Standard: Minnie Morgan, aged 5.Minnie Morgan, aged 5. (Image: FAMILY)

 

 

 

 

Ely Standard: Imogen, aged 9, as Wednesday Addams.Imogen, aged 9, as Wednesday Addams. (Image: FAMILY)

 

 

 

Ely Standard: Charlie Harding dressed as the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland. Charlie Harding dressed as the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland. (Image: HARDING FAMILY)

Ely Standard: Everlyn Dean of Barrowmoor School in March as Wednesday Adams.Everlyn Dean of Barrowmoor School in March as Wednesday Adams. (Image: DEAN FAMILY)

Ely Standard: Dexter is Clark Kent.Dexter is Clark Kent. (Image: FAMILY)

Ely Standard: Everly dressed up for World Book DayEverly dressed up for World Book Day (Image: FAMILY)

Ely Standard: Percy and Rupert from Warboys. Percy and Rupert from Warboys. (Image: FAMILY)

Ely Standard: Poppy Hempsall as Willy Wonka.Poppy Hempsall as Willy Wonka. (Image: FAMILY)

 

Ely Standard: Pupils from All Saints Primary School in Peterborough.Pupils from All Saints Primary School in Peterborough. (Image: FAMILY)

Ely Standard: Pupils from All Saints Primary School in Peterborough.Pupils from All Saints Primary School in Peterborough. (Image: FAMILY)

Ely Standard: Rosie, aged 5, who loves The Very Hungry Caterpillar.Rosie, aged 5, who loves The Very Hungry Caterpillar. (Image: FAMILY)

 

Ely Standard: James, aged 9, as Spaceboy, and Henry, aged 6, as Bill the Smoo.James, aged 9, as Spaceboy, and Henry, aged 6, as Bill the Smoo. (Image: FAMILY)

 

Ely Standard: Theo Milbank as Diary of a Wimpy Kid.Theo Milbank as Diary of a Wimpy Kid. (Image: FAMILY)