Today is World Book Day, and children all over the country are dressing up as their favourite book characters.

News Shopper readers were asked to send us in pictures of what their kids are going to school dressed as today, and we received some great responses.

From Paddington Bear to Kung Fu Panda and even one historical figure, children got really creative this year.

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Credit: Georgie Amy Smith-Bennett

 

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Credit: Georgia Amy Smith-Bennett

 

Kung Fu Panda

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Credit: Caroline Waters

 

Mr Bean

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Willy Wonka and the Oompa Loompas

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Credit: Zoe James

 

Little Red Riding Hood, Sonic, and Batman

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Credit: Alice Charlotte Freestone 

 

Paddington

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Credit: Victoria Fuller