If you are looking for inspiration ahead of Thursday (March 3), then here are some of the best costumes from last year.
We took to Facebook to ask the people of Portsmouth to spread some joy by sharing photos of their little ones’ costumes for 2021.
Overwhelmed by entries, we chose 30 of our favourite pictures to share with you in this special World Book Day gallery.
From Superworm, to Norman the Slug, to a genius take on the Gingerbread Man, each image is bound to bring a smile.
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. 30 of Portsmouth’s best World Book Day 2021 costumes
Archie, 10, as the Gingerbread Man. Genius! Photo: 3rd party
. 30 of Portsmouth’s best World Book Day 2021 costumes
Three-month-old Tayo as the Very Hungry Caterpillar Photo: Contributed
. 30 of Portsmouth’s best World Book Day 2021 costumes
Elizabeth Keenan's daughter as Winnie the Witch Photo: Contributed
. 30 of Portsmouth’s best World Book Day 2021 costumes
Victoria Hutchinson's sons as The Highwayman and King Peter Pevensie Photo: Contributed
. 30 of Portsmouth’s best World Book Day 2021 costumes
Liana Hiles' daughter as the word antidisestablishmentarianism - the opposition to the disestablishment of the Church of England Photo: Contributed
. 30 of Portsmouth’s best World Book Day 2021 costumes
Jaxon, six, as Thor Photo: Rachael Holmes
. 30 of Portsmouth’s best World Book Day 2021 costumes
Michelle Hutchins' grandsons as Tweedledee and Tweedledum Photo: Contributed
. 30 of Portsmouth’s best World Book Day 2021 costumes
Arlena Fudge, nine, as Miss Trunchbull from Matilda Photo: 3rd party
. 30 of Portsmouth’s best World Book Day 2021 costumes
Taeghen, seven, as Oliver Twist Photo: Contributed
. 30 of Portsmouth’s best World Book Day 2021 costumes
Teddie, three, as Willy Wonka Photo: Contributed
. 30 of Portsmouth’s best World Book Day 2021 costumes
Dorothy, five, as Mary Poppins Photo: Contributed
. 30 of Portsmouth’s best World Book Day 2021 costumes
Sophie Payne, eight, as the Demon Dentist Photo: Contributed
1. 30 of Portsmouth’s best World Book Day 2021 costumes
Three-month-old Tayo as the Very Hungry Caterpillar Photo: Contributed
2. 30 of Portsmouth’s best World Book Day 2021 costumes
Elizabeth Keenan's daughter as Winnie the Witch Photo: Contributed
3. 30 of Portsmouth’s best World Book Day 2021 costumes
Victoria Hutchinson's sons as The Highwayman and King Peter Pevensie Photo: Contributed
4. 30 of Portsmouth’s best World Book Day 2021 costumes
Liana Hiles' daughter as the word antidisestablishmentarianism - the opposition to the disestablishment of the Church of England Photo: Contributed