TODAY is World Book Day and this year it's gone virtual, with lots of activities online to promote books and reading.

Are your children dressing up at home as their favourite book characters? What do they love to read, and which characters and writers inspire them the most. Let us know by clicking the link below.

And check out our picture gallery looking back at how schools have celebrated World Book Day over recent years.

Community answers

Are your children dressing up for World Book Day?

"Send us your photos of your kids dressed up for World Book Day and tell us what their favourite characters are"

We asked for your responses - this is what you sent.

From Simon Sugden

What is your child's name?Jennie Sugden

What character are they dressed up as?Spider girl

What books and characters do they like and why?Jennie loves books about animals and also her favourite book at the moment is little red riding hud

How old is your child?4

What school does your child go to?Strong close nursery

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From James Birchall

What is your child's name?Pippa Birchall

What character are they dressed up as?The tiger who came to tea

What books and characters do they like and why?Pippa loves the tiger who came to tea as she loves to roar every time she sees the tiger

How old is your child?2

What school does your child go to?Westfield Nursery

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From Haley Thornton

What is your child's name?Oscar

What character are they dressed up as?Jack and the Beanstalk

What books and characters do they like and why?Supertato and other books with words that rhyme, are exciting and eave you wondering what might happen next

How old is your child?7

What school does your child go to?Shelf Junior and infant

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Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Jack and the Beanstalk story boardJack and the Beanstalk story board

From Tash Waheed

What is your child's name?Zariya Zafar

What character are they dressed up as?Little Red Riding Hood

What books and characters do they like and why?She loves this story and the whole concept of taking lots of treats to Grandma to make her feel better.

How old is your child?5

What school does your child go to?Brackenhill Primary

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From Zoe Senior

What is your child's name?Leo

What character are they dressed up as?Postman Pat

What books and characters do they like and why?Leo likes post man Pat and also likes reading peppa pig books.

How old is your child?3

What school does your child go to?

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Bradford Telegraph and Argus: The only postman our dog Rosie will not bark at!The only postman our dog Rosie will not bark at!