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It was World Book Day today and kids slayed us with their adorable costumes

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Mar 5th 2015, 4:00 PM 4,365 Views 1 Comment

TODAY IS WORLD Book Day and, to mark the occasion, children are dressing up as their favourite book characters.

Naturally, parents are taking photos of their baby bookworms and sharing them on social media. Authors like JK Rowling and Neil Gaiman are joining in on the fun and the result is a heartwarming celebration of all things books.

JK Rowling tweeted a selection of kids dressed up in Harry Potter garb

I love these pictures! I couldn't be more proud of our new generation of Harrys, Rons, Hermiones and Hagrids. #WorldBookDay
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) March 5, 2015

Source: J.K. Rowling/Twitter

How cute is Hagrid? #WorldBookDay pic.twitter.com/nQ1FJMzGSu
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) March 5, 2015

Source: J.K. Rowling/Twitter

It's @WorldBookDayUK Huge excitement in school playgrounds across the country! #myharrypotter @jk_rowling pic.twitter.com/Yj5uDpDrcm
— Debbie Rimmer Mgt (@Debbie_Rimmer1) March 5, 2015

Source: Debbie Rimmer/Twitter

one very excited Hermione for #WorldBookDay2015 @jk_rowling pic.twitter.com/hcd7W9tqCh
— Alison (@allie_boda) March 5, 2015

Source: Alison/Twitter

Special shout out to this little Draco – the resemblance is uncanny

All dressed up and ready for #worldbookday. Draco Malfoy anyone...? pic.twitter.com/2DdaC9fEot
— Tim Levell (@timlevell) March 5, 2015

Source: Tim Levell/Twitter

Neil Gaiman was mighty impressed

Omg! RT @AlternateRowan: Absolutely had to put @neilhimself on @MiniSurreyFan's carton of milk! #WorldBookDay pic.twitter.com/gMt2mGFnC0
— Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) March 5, 2015

Source: Neil Gaiman/Twitter

There were several Katniss Everdeens

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LOOK AT THESE LITTLE GUYS

@ChesterChron @Cfree_man #WorldBookDay Our boy Ty as Harry Potter and his friends Oompa Loompa & Peter Pan pic.twitter.com/QCJtnTSHKy
— Jezz Louise (@JesamineH) March 5, 2015

Source: Jesamine Hopper/Twitter

And there were a lot of Mr. Stinks

(Mr. Stink is, of course, the character from David Walliams’ series of books for children.)

See @davidwalliams I told you he was a big fan! #MrStink Have a great #WorldBookDay everyone x pic.twitter.com/3fx1fURaM5
— Johnny Vegas (@JohnnyVegasReal) March 5, 2015

Source: Johnny Vegas/Twitter

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Chris O’Dowd shared this stellar Moone Boy effort.

@BigBoyler Here's my daughter as her favourite book character for #WorldBookDay pic.twitter.com/4X9QlVP8Vp
— Deedles2018 (@deedles2010) March 5, 2015

Source: Deedles 2010/Twitter

Meanwhile, this kid’s Dad didn’t get the memo and accidentally dressed his kid up as a book.

Misread the school memo " come as your favourite book *character* ". Never mind, boy seems happy enough #WorldBookDay pic.twitter.com/LhVVwVFuup
— Ian (@geekcubed) March 5, 2015

Source: Ian Stapleton/Twitter

Still adorable, though.

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It was World Book Day today and kids slayed us with their adorable costumes

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JK Rowling tweeted a selection of kids dressed up in Harry Potter garb