Children across Welwyn Hatfield have dressed up as characters from their favourite books to celebrate World Book Day.

The Welwyn Hatfield Times has gathered the cutest pictures of our little residents in their costumes.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Lola as the cutest hungry caterpillar from the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar.Lola as the cutest hungry caterpillar from the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar. (Image: Kelly Rich)

World Book Day is held every year on the first Thursday in March to celebrate books and reading, and every child in full-time education receives a voucher to spend on books.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Lily dressed up as Alice from the book Alice in Wonderland.Lily dressed up as Alice from the book Alice in Wonderland. (Image: Zoe Hadzipasic)

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Poppy and Kaiden as characters from 101 Dalmatians.Poppy and Kaiden as characters from 101 Dalmatians. (Image: Samantha Marie)

In what we are assuming is an attempt to make up 101 Dalmatians in Welwyn Hatfield, multiple children dressed up as Cruella and her Dalmatians.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Maisey and Logan Rich also dresses up as Cruella and a Dalmatian. Maisey and Logan Rich also dresses up as Cruella and a Dalmatian. (Image: Kelly Rich)

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Mr and Mrs Twits from Roald Dahl's book, The Twits.Mr and Mrs Twits from Roald Dahl's book, The Twits. (Image: Elizabeth Lockley)

Abby Lockley and Reilly Francos went to Templewood School dressed up as Mr and Mrs Twit from the humorous children's book, The Twits, written by Roald Dahl.

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Four-year-old twins Oscar and Bobby Hall dressed up as their favourite superheroes.Four-year-old twins Oscar and Bobby Hall dressed up as their favourite superheroes. (Image: Victoria Robinson)

Oscar and Bobbly Hall, four-year-old twins attended St. John’s Digswell C of E School.
Their mother, Victoria Robinson said: "They were really excited about going to school today dressed and two of their favourite superhero characters complete with matching socks!"

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Hallie and George Carpenter as Willy Wonka and Veruca Salt, at St Mary’s School in Welham Green.Hallie and George Carpenter as Willy Wonka and Veruca Salt, at St Mary’s School in Welham Green. (Image: Lucy Carpenter)

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Harrison is dressed up as Zog, the dragon.Harrison is dressed up as Zog, the dragon. (Image: Gemma Woodlock)

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Albie Mardlin dressed up as Spiderman for World Book Day.Albie Mardlin dressed up as Spiderman for World Book Day. (Image: Jodie Mardlin)

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Jake Gilbert, 8, dressed up as Donkey from Shrek. Although famous for its movies, Shrek is a fantasy book from 1990 as well.Jake Gilbert, 8, dressed up as Donkey from Shrek. Although famous for its movies, Shrek is a fantasy book from 1990 as well. (Image: Natalie Gilbert)

Welwyn Hatfield Times: Mia Fahmy, 11, of Sweet Briar, dressed as Disney's The Little Mermaid villain, Ursula, for her last world book day before moving onto secondary school in September. Mia Fahmy, 11, of Sweet Briar, dressed as Disney's The Little Mermaid villain, Ursula, for her last world book day before moving onto secondary school in September. (Image: Emma Worcester)

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