Children, parents and schools across the North East will be gearing up for World Book Day 2025 on Thursday, March 6.
With the huge amount of possibilities available for costumes, it can be a bit daunting to settle on a final idea.
So to help you out, we’ve gone into our Shields Gazette and Sunderland Echo archives to take a look at what children dressed up as for World Book Day in 2023 and 2024.
Take a look through and get some inspiration for World Book Day 2025.
9. The Gruffalo
Two-year-old Ollie as The Gruffalo | Sarah Jane Brittan
10. Where's Wally?
Teddie as Where's Wally? | Nicole Loader-Young
11. Paddington Bear
Teddy Pinchen as Paddington Bear. | National World
12. The Cat in the Hat
Poppy as the Cat in the Hat | Gabrielle Louise Peterson
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