GALLERY: Reader photos of Peterborough children ready for World Book Day

It's World Book Day today and parents across Peterborough have been sending their little ones to school and nursery dressed as their favourite literary characters.
Well this costume needs no  introduction! Mason Williamson ready for Middleton Primary, sent in by mum Kelly WilliamsonWell this costume needs no  introduction! Mason Williamson ready for Middleton Primary, sent in by mum Kelly Williamson
Well this costume needs no introduction! Mason Williamson ready for Middleton Primary, sent in by mum Kelly Williamson

The day is designed to get children interested in reading by getting them to engage with the characters in the books.

Schools across the city have events and special classes lined up and parents having been sending the Peterborough Telegraph photos of their children in costume.

Here’s a selection of what we have been sent so far...we’ll share more throughout today so check back!