World Book Day is coming up, an annual event that is bound to either thrill or scare parents everywhere.
This year's event takes place on Thursday, March 3, and with less week to go, you might be wondering what character your child can go as.
With many children missing out last year as they were remote learning during the pandemic, most schools and nurseries are wanting to join in this year's fun.
Now if that fills you with dread, you have nothing to fear, as we've put together a list of some of our favourite World Book Day creations around the North East from years gone by.
These creative costumes are bound to inspire, and many are also easy to recreate at home for this year's event.
DCI Vera Stanhope, Vera
The Clock from Hickory Dickory Dock
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Oompa Lumpa from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Matilda
Postman Pat
Coraline
Little Miss Chatterbox
Charlie Brown, from Peanuts
Artful Dodger, from Oliver Twist
Willy Wonka, from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Stickman
Fantastic Mr Fox
Poppy from Trollz
Captain Hook, from Peter Pan
Mr Twit, from The Twits
Mary Poppins
Snow Queen, from The Chronicles of Narnia
James and the Giant Peach
Anna from Frozen
Cruella Di Ville, from 101 Dalamations
The Grinch, from How the Grinch Stole Christmas
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