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See how Suffolk children, and teachers, have been dressing up for World Book Day 2025




It’s top marks for World Book Day costume efforts across Suffolk.

The annual day celebrates a love of reading, and even teachers haven’t missed out on the chance to dress up.

See our collection of reader pictures:

Holly Stephens, four, from Sudbury, as Little Miss Sunshine
Holly Stephens, four, from Sudbury, as Little Miss Sunshine
Jenson Woods, six, from Haverhill
Jenson Woods, six, from Haverhill
Connie Perman, four, from Haverhill, as a hyena from the book The Ugly Five
Connie Perman, four, from Haverhill, as a hyena from the book The Ugly Five
Ladybirds teachers from Busy Bees in Beck Row dressed as the Colour Monsters
Ladybirds teachers from Busy Bees in Beck Row dressed as the Colour Monsters
Amelia Ruddy, six, a pupil at Walsham-le-Willows CEVC Primary, dressed as Elsa from Disney's Frozen
Amelia Ruddy, six, a pupil at Walsham-le-Willows CEVC Primary, dressed as Elsa from Disney's Frozen
Esmae Pryke, nine, Fleur Hance, nine, and Oscar Pryke, five, who attend Sebert Wood Community Primary School, in Bury St Edmunds
Esmae Pryke, nine, Fleur Hance, nine, and Oscar Pryke, five, who attend Sebert Wood Community Primary School, in Bury St Edmunds
Cory, Riley and Alice who go to Gislingham CE Primary. Cory buddied up with his friend Riley to be Thing 1 and 2 and Riley's sister Alice dressed up as a princess
Cory, Riley and Alice who go to Gislingham CE Primary. Cory buddied up with his friend Riley to be Thing 1 and 2 and Riley's sister Alice dressed up as a princess
Reggie Palmer (five) and Albie Palmer (two), from Beck Row, dressed as Peter Rabbit and The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Reggie Palmer (five) and Albie Palmer (two), from Beck Row, dressed as Peter Rabbit and The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Alyssa dressed as Miss Elf on the Shelf for World Book Day at Gislingham Playgroup. As she was poorly for her Christmas play she wanted to wear the dress she was meant to wear at Christmas
Alyssa dressed as Miss Elf on the Shelf for World Book Day at Gislingham Playgroup. As she was poorly for her Christmas play she wanted to wear the dress she was meant to wear at Christmas
Gemma Cressey from Great Heath Academy, in Mildenhall
Gemma Cressey from Great Heath Academy, in Mildenhall
Casey and Troy, three, from Newmarket and attend Laureate Community Academy nursery
Casey and Troy, three, from Newmarket and attend Laureate Community Academy nursery
Libby Warne, eight, who attends Tudor Primary School in Sudbury. She is dressed as Mildred Hubble, the Worst Witch
Libby Warne, eight, who attends Tudor Primary School in Sudbury. She is dressed as Mildred Hubble, the Worst Witch
Jimmy Parry, four, who attends Hardwick Primary School, in Bury St Edmunds
Jimmy Parry, four, who attends Hardwick Primary School, in Bury St Edmunds
Nevaeh (five) and Xavier (four) Asquith-Turner as Harry Potter and Hermione Granger
Nevaeh (five) and Xavier (four) Asquith-Turner as Harry Potter and Hermione Granger
Reuben Souch, seven, and Arlo Souch, three, from Long Melford
Reuben Souch, seven, and Arlo Souch, three, from Long Melford
Oscar and Olivia Carpenter, who attend Sebert Wood Community Primary school, in Bury St Edmunds. Oscar, 10, is the alien and Olivia, nine, is the sloth
Oscar and Olivia Carpenter, who attend Sebert Wood Community Primary school, in Bury St Edmunds. Oscar, 10, is the alien and Olivia, nine, is the sloth
Toby Edwards, five, from Elmswell and a pupil at Riverwalk School in Bury St Edmunds, dressed as a watermelon from the book Oliver's Fruit Salad
Toby Edwards, five, from Elmswell and a pupil at Riverwalk School in Bury St Edmunds, dressed as a watermelon from the book Oliver's Fruit Salad
Austin Tarbun, two, from Elmswell
Austin Tarbun, two, from Elmswell
Reggie dressed as the 'Knock Knock Pirate'
Reggie dressed as the 'Knock Knock Pirate'
Amalie Frisby-Bright, nine, from Haverhill
Amalie Frisby-Bright, nine, from Haverhill
Rosie Ward, a pupil at Freeman Community Primary School, in Stowupland, as Moaning Myrtle from Harry Potter
Rosie Ward, a pupil at Freeman Community Primary School, in Stowupland, as Moaning Myrtle from Harry Potter
George and Maggie, from Weeting CE Primary School, as dinosaurs
George and Maggie, from Weeting CE Primary School, as dinosaurs
Charlie Bennington, seven, who goes to Westgate CP School, in Bury St Edmunds, and is a creeper from Minecraft
Charlie Bennington, seven, who goes to Westgate CP School, in Bury St Edmunds, and is a creeper from Minecraft
Evie, a pupil at Weeting CE Primary School, as Matilda
Evie, a pupil at Weeting CE Primary School, as Matilda
Archie and his seven-month-old brother Hughie
Archie and his seven-month-old brother Hughie
Archie and Harper, both aged three, who are pre-school friends in Newmarket
Archie and Harper, both aged three, who are pre-school friends in Newmarket
Adrian Atanasov, six, from Sebert Wood Community Primary School, dressed as Alvin the chipmunk
Adrian Atanasov, six, from Sebert Wood Community Primary School, dressed as Alvin the chipmunk
Ella-Grace Hutchinson, six, a pupil at at Westgate Community Primary School, in Bury St Edmunds
Ella-Grace Hutchinson, six, a pupil at at Westgate Community Primary School, in Bury St Edmunds
Harriet Bradley, from Reydon Primary School, as Violet Beauregarde
Harriet Bradley, from Reydon Primary School, as Violet Beauregarde
Bertie Roberts, five, from Bury St Edmunds, dressed as a Ghostbuster
Bertie Roberts, five, from Bury St Edmunds, dressed as a Ghostbuster
Dottie-Jay Bee, six, from Haverhill, dressed as Dorothy. She attends Burton End Primary School
Dottie-Jay Bee, six, from Haverhill, dressed as Dorothy. She attends Burton End Primary School

Thanks to everyone who sent us a picture.