Celebrated on the first Thursday in March, World Book Day typically sees students and school staff dress up as their favourite book character for a day at school.
The team behind WBD, which has been commemorated since 1995, have adapted this year's event to make sure that World Book Day sends a powerful and positive message about books and reading, even when staying at home under lockdown.
Here's a snapshot of how WBD is being celebrated across St Albans, Harpenden and beyond!
Beech Hyde School pupil Brooke, 5, dressed as the Cheshire Cat from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Image: Juliet Collins)
Freya, aged 6, dressed as a character from her very own book. She's in Year 2 at Mandeville Primary School in St Albans (Image: Carolyn Philpot)
Mandeville Primary's Hadley Meads, age 6, took the 'stay home' message to a whole new level with her Alice in Wonderland-themed house costume! (Image: Zoe)
Pupils from St John Fisher Primary School pose with their favourite books while in fancy dress for World Book Day (Image: St John Fisher Primary School)
Emmeline Murray dressed up as Ottoline Brown from Chris Riddell's Ottoline and the Yellow Cat for World Book Day 2021 (Image: Andrew Murray)
Eight-year-old Ollie Sheard, who attends Cunningham Hill Junior School, dressed as American painter Bob Ross, inspired by his book 'Happy Painting' (Image: Karen Sheard)
Grasshoppers Day Nursery had their very own Paddington Bear show up on World Book Day 2021! (Image: Grasshoppers Day Nursery)
Staff and pre-schoolers at Grasshoppers Day Nursery dressed as their favourite characters, including Elsa from Frozen and The Gruffalo, for World Book Day 2021 (Image: Grasshoppers Day Nursery)
Children attended Harpenden Central Day Nursery and Pre-School dressed as their favourite characters for World Book Day (Image: Harpenden Central Day Nursery and Pre-School)
Although the day is drawing to a close, please keep your pictures coming! Send us an email to hertsad@archant.co.uk for your chance to get featured.
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