World Book Day Lancashire: 30 fantastic pictures as youngsters transform into their favourite characters

Each World Book Day we celebrate your little bookworms' literary costume efforts and this year is no different.

Today is World Book Day, a charity event held annually on the first Thursday in March to foster a love for reading amongst young people.

This morning, we asked readers of the Lancashire to share their little one's brilliant costumes and they did not disappoint!

From mini monsters to pocket size princesses, take a look below at some of the fabulous World Book Day costumes from across Lancashire...

9. World Book Day 8

L: Little Mermaid and The Hungry Caterpillar. R: Aria Leia, 8 months old as Winnie the Pooh | submit

L: Caitlin Jade age 6 dressed as Stitch. R: Ella Booth aged 6 as Belle | submit

L: Aurora 8 as Aurora & Greyson 5 as Captain America. R: Ava age 6 as Mirabel from EncantoAva age 6 as Mirabel from Encanto | submit

L: The White Witch from Chronicles of Narnia aged 7. R: Lexi Mae age 3 - her nursery was having a pjs and favourite book day | submit