Children across Cheshire have been dressing up for school today as famous literary characters as part of World Book Day. 

We have compiled your submissions from our Facebook and Twitter accounts and put together this gallery to show your little ones in their best fancy dress. 

Starting us of this morning was Thomas Macgregor as Willy Wonka from Roald Dahl's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory':

Chester and District Standard: Thomas Macgregor as Willy Wonka, sent to our Ellesmere Port Facebook accountThomas Macgregor as Willy Wonka, sent to our Ellesmere Port Facebook account

Followed by Lily Harrison who was dressed as the Queen of Hearts from Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland': 

Chester and District Standard: Lily Harrison as the Queen of HeartsLily Harrison as the Queen of Hearts

We had Eden, aged 6, as Dorothy from 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz', complete with bright red shoes, and sister Roma, aged 4, as Goldilocks:

Chester and District Standard: Eden and Roma as Dorothy and GoldilocksEden and Roma as Dorothy and Goldilocks

From Hoole, we had Kian, aged 6, as 'The Lion Who Lost his Roar but Learnt to Draw':

Chester and District Standard: Kian, aged 6, as 'The Lion who Couldn't Roar'Kian, aged 6, as 'The Lion who Couldn't Roar'

Another Roald Dahl character, Matilda, portrayed by Maisie, aged 7, from Blacon:

Chester and District Standard: Maisie, aged 7, from Blacon as MatildaMaisie, aged 7, from Blacon as Matilda

Jack, aged 2, from Little Sutton dressed up as the Gruffalo. The furry feet are the icing on the cake with this one: 

Chester and District Standard: Jack, aged 2, from Little Sutton as the GruffaloJack, aged 2, from Little Sutton as the Gruffalo

Seren is dressed as Winnie the Pooh, originally featured in the ever-popular children's book by A. A. Millne:

Chester and District Standard: Seren from Little Sutton as Winnie the PoohSeren from Little Sutton as Winnie the Pooh

Freddie, Lottie and Mollie from Chester were also very excited to go to school today. It was a first World Book Day for Lottie and Mollie.

Chester and District Standard: Freddie (11) Lottie (4) and Mollie (2)Freddie (11) Lottie (4) and Mollie (2)

We have Molly from Blacon, aged 6, who has dressed up as Hermione Granger from the 'Harry Potter' series by J K Rowling:

Chester and District Standard: Molly as Hermione GrangerMolly as Hermione Granger

Levi, aged 8, has become Billionaire Boy from the novel of the same name by comedian, actor and author David Walliams:

Chester and District Standard: Levi as 'Billionaire Boy'Levi as 'Billionaire Boy'

Another impressive Dorothy costume from 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' worn by four-year-old Esme from Lache:

Chester and District Standard: Esme is Dorothy from 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'Esme is Dorothy from 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'

Evie Grace, aged 5, went to school as Anna from Disney's 'Frozen':

Chester and District Standard: Evie Grace as Anna from 'Frozen'.Evie Grace as Anna from 'Frozen'.

Olivia went to school as Thing 1 from Dr. Seuss' 'The Cat in the Hat' and sister Lilly-rose went as Roal Dahl's 'Matilda':

Chester and District Standard: Lilly-rose as 'Matilda' and Olivia as Thing 1 from 'The Cat in the Hat'Lilly-rose as 'Matilda' and Olivia as Thing 1 from 'The Cat in the Hat'

Deja Rae from Ellesmere Port appeared as 'Ballerina Bella':

Chester and District Standard: Deja Rae as 'Ballerina Bella'Deja Rae as 'Ballerina Bella'

Another of Lewis Carroll's characters from 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', this time it is the title character of Alice being played by Lucia, aged 3, from Ellesmere Port:

Chester and District Standard: Lucia as Lewis Carroll's AliceLucia as Lewis Carroll's Alice

We have two-year-old Logan, who dressed up as Chase from 'Paw Patrol':

Chester and District Standard: Logan as Chase from 'Paw Patrol'Logan as Chase from 'Paw Patrol'

Sometimes, it is not the characters who inspire us, but the message of the book itself. Ruby, aged 11, from Chester went as herself for World Book Day:

Chester and District Standard: Ruby, aged 11, went as herself for World Book DayRuby, aged 11, went as herself for World Book Day Thank you to everyone who has submitted their pictures. We did do our best to get as many into this round-up as possible.