In Pictures: Here are 47 creative World Book Day costumes across Portsmouth, Gosport, Emsworth and Havant

Children all over the country have celebrated the importance of books and Hampshire is no different – here are 47 incredible costumes.

From Miss Trunchball to Cinderella to The Very Hungry Caterpillar, parents have pulled out all of the stops this year for World Book Day. The idea behind is to encourage children to get reading and every child in education across the UK will receive a book token to spend at participating stores.

Here are 47 fantastic pictures of children dressed up for World Book Day:

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Children across Hampshire dressed to impress as they took part in World Book Day. From Oompa Loompas to the Very Hungry Caterpillar and even Miss Trunchball, there have been some amazing costumes. Photo: Contributed

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42. World Book Day

Gomer Junior School in Gosport, dressed as their favourite book characters, baked caked and took part in online quizzes to mark World Book Day.Pictured is: (l-r) Thomas Ricketts (9) as Dog Man, Anna-Lucia Digby (9) as Dorothy, Harriet Slater (10) as Peter Pan and Luca Mayle (8) as Where's Wally.Picture: Sarah Standing (070324-6392) Photo: Sarah Standing