The event was first celebrated back in 1998 and children are encouraged to dress as their favourite book characters. This selection of pictures captures some of the events that were held since then, right through to 2010, and shows kids from all different schools. Can you spot yourself? Or anyone you know? READ MORE: Go back to 1995 and life in Preston. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Look back at Preston Beavers and Cubs through the years. MORE MEMORIES: Go on an adventure with Preston Brownies of the past
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![Children at St Mary and St Benedict's Catholic Primary dressed for the Jungle Book theme for World Book Day in 2009](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI4MjVkMGYzLTZiZjQtNDUwMy1iNDI5LTMzYzdlMzRiYmJmMDo1NTBkMzM4Zi0xOGJmLTQyNjktYmEwNC0xNGQzNGZjZTM2YzA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
17. World Book Day
Children at St Mary and St Benedict's Catholic Primary dressed for the Jungle Book theme for World Book Day in 2009 Photo: Neil Cross
![Pupils at New Longton CE School dressed in their favourite book characters for the 2005 Book Week. Pictured is Edward Bell dressed as the Cat In The Hat](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVkZmMzNzNkLWE3MzItNDkwNS1hZGY1LTYzMTQ3NWQ1NTNmNDpjOTkyODc5Ni00M2RhLTQ0ZmItOTFmMy1lZTg4ZmNkZTM4N2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
18. World Book Day
Pupils at New Longton CE School dressed in their favourite book characters for the 2005 Book Week. Pictured is Edward Bell dressed as the Cat In The Hat Photo: Ian Robinson
![These are the Suitcase Kids - pupils dressing up in costumes of book characters at St Mary and St Benedict's Catholic Primary in 2009](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMwMWViMDBhLWQ1YWQtNDM1Zi04YjRjLWVmNTYxNTMzZTMxMzo2Nzc1NGFiNS1mOTA4LTRmZTEtYjMxNS1kNDQ2N2EyZDllMTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
19. World Book Day
These are the Suitcase Kids - pupils dressing up in costumes of book characters at St Mary and St Benedict's Catholic Primary in 2009 Photo: Neil Cross
![Rachel Harris as Elmer was one of the teachers who wore fancy dress for book week at Ribbleton Avenue Methodist School in 1999](https://www.lep.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQyZWZjMzIwLTVmMDctNDMyZC04NWRjLTUzYTVlOTIxM2U2ODplNDdmYmU3NS0zYzczLTQ1MzgtOWFiYi1kYmQ5ZjY2OGRiOWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
20. World Book Day
Rachel Harris as Elmer was one of the teachers who wore fancy dress for book week at Ribbleton Avenue Methodist School in 1999 Photo: Kevin McGuinness