We asked you to send in photos of your children as part of this year's World Book Day celebrations.

And you didn't disappoint, with many of you showing really creative costumes and colourful characters.

See below for a selection of pictures you have been sending in today.

It's not too late to get involved - you can send in photos using the 'Send now' button at the bottom of this story.

And we'll be printing a selection of the best reader contributions in next Thursday's Standard newspaper.

Community answers

World Book Day

"Help us celebrate World Book Day by sharing snaps of your children in their literary-themed costumes."

We asked for your responses - this is what you sent.

From Amanda hughes

Names of those pictured (plus relationship to you) and who/what they're dressed as.Ella Rose as Gangsta Granny

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Chester and District Standard: Ella Rose loved dressing as Gangsta granny for world book dayElla Rose loved dressing as Gangsta granny for world book day

From Michelle Finlay

Names of those pictured (plus relationship to you) and who/what they're dressed as.Xander Finlay, 6. (Son) dressed as Indiana Jones

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Chester and District Standard: Dressed for world book day.Dressed for world book day.

From Julie Rowlands

Names of those pictured (plus relationship to you) and who/what they're dressed as.Grandkids, Scarlett and George Spider-Man and Jesse

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Chester and District Standard: Spider-Man and JesseSpider-Man and Jesse

From Diane

Names of those pictured (plus relationship to you) and who/what they're dressed as.Macie-rose age 7

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Chester and District Standard: Macie-rose inspired by DogmanMacie-rose inspired by Dogman

From Katie waters

Names of those pictured (plus relationship to you) and who/what they're dressed as.Jenson and isaac waters as the mario bros

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Chester and District Standard: Jenson and isaac waters as the mario bros, off to celebrate world book day at the arches community primary schoolJenson and isaac waters as the mario bros, off to celebrate world book day at the arches community primary school

From Robyn Threadgold

Names of those pictured (plus relationship to you) and who/what they're dressed as.Ellie Davies Age 5 dressed as Cinderella

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Chester and District Standard: My daughter ready for world book day 2024 dressed as cinderellaMy daughter ready for world book day 2024 dressed as cinderella

From Leanne livens

Names of those pictured (plus relationship to you) and who/what they're dressed as.My daughters Ruby-mai dressed as mary poppins and brooke dressed as an oopma loompa

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Chester and District Standard: Ruby-mai aged 11 dressed as mary PoppinsBrooke ages 9 dressed as an oompa loopma For world book dayRuby-mai aged 11 dressed as mary PoppinsBrooke ages 9 dressed as an oompa loopma For world book day

From Siobhan Cobden

Names of those pictured (plus relationship to you) and who/what they're dressed as.Teddy as Harry Potter.. Siobhan his mum

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Chester and District Standard: Teddy as Harry PotterAged 3Teddy as Harry PotterAged 3

From Joanne Saunders

Names of those pictured (plus relationship to you) and who/what they're dressed as.Summer-Joules Saunders (daughter)

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Chester and District Standard: Summer-Joules aged 10Dressed at Catniss EverdeenSummer-Joules aged 10Dressed at Catniss Everdeen

From Joanne Saunders

Names of those pictured (plus relationship to you) and who/what they're dressed as.Summer-Joules Saunders, Aged 10, Mum. Dressed at Katniss Everdeen

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Chester and District Standard: Summer-Joules Saunders, dressed as Junior Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games. Will send another image too :)Summer-Joules Saunders, dressed as Junior Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games. Will send another image too :)

From Abi Halford

Names of those pictured (plus relationship to you) and who/what they're dressed as.Emily Halford my daughter dressed The Very Brave Lion

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Chester and District Standard: Emily Halford Daughter My houseEmily Halford Daughter My house

From Abi Halford

Names of those pictured (plus relationship to you) and who/what they're dressed as.Riley Halford as Buzz Lightyear

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Chester and District Standard: Riley Halford my son taken at my houseRiley Halford my son taken at my house

From Michelle kinnon

Names of those pictured (plus relationship to you) and who/what they're dressed as.Emily Mcphee dressed as matilda she's my daughter

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Chester and District Standard: Emily Mcphee dressed as matildaEmily Mcphee dressed as matilda

From Zoe Gater

Names of those pictured (plus relationship to you) and who/what they're dressed as.Maisie Gater is my daughter dressed as Elsa

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Chester and District Standard: Maisie made Olaf from frozen out of potato’s for schoolMaisie made Olaf from frozen out of potato’s for school

From Roxanne wishart

Names of those pictured (plus relationship to you) and who/what they're dressed as.Rocca McLeod

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Chester and District Standard: We bought a zoo lion ?We bought a zoo lion ?

From Roxanne wishart

Names of those pictured (plus relationship to you) and who/what they're dressed as.Deja-Rae McLeod Daughter Ariel

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Chester and District Standard: Deja-Rae McLeod Disney Ariel little mermaid handmade diyDeja-Rae McLeod Disney Ariel little mermaid handmade diy

From Samantha Laing

Names of those pictured (plus relationship to you) and who/what they're dressed as.Ethan Kennah (8) Gangsta Granny & Zach Kennah (11) World book day self designed T-shirtmy sons

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Chester and District Standard: As above world book day 2024Ethan (8) Left Gangsta GrannyZach (11) Right Own design world book day T-ShirtAs above world book day 2024Ethan (8) Left Gangsta GrannyZach (11) Right Own design world book day T-Shirt

From Reya Pahuja

Names of those pictured (plus relationship to you) and who/what they're dressed as.Yashesvi Pahuja dressed as Coco Chanel

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Chester and District Standard: Yashesvi is reading the book on women leaders and is inspired by Coco Chanel that how at a young age she started designing dolls dress from rags of nuns skirts . So, this made her dress up like.Yashesvi is reading the book on women leaders and is inspired by Coco Chanel that how at a young age she started designing dolls dress from rags of nuns skirts . So, this made her dress up like.