Children dress up as their favourite characters for World Book Day

In honour of World Book Day, children in the East are dressing up as their favourite book characters.

Researchers say reading is declining, but they hope today's event will help reverse the trend.

They are encouraging children and adults to share a million stories with their costumes.

To mark the occasion, we asked viewers to send in their pictures and here are some of the best....

  • Your World Book Day Pictures:

11-year-old Joshua from Ipswich as Miss Trunchbull Credit: Ruth Markham/Facebook
9-year-old Sophia as Unicorn and 7-year-old Matthew as Stick Man - Both from Downham Market Credit: Cheryl Chapman/Facebook
7-year-old Emily from Norwich as the karate kid Credit: Nicol Nicholls/Facebook
8-year-old Lucas from Felixstowe as Mr strong Credit: Amy Warren/Facebook
4-year-old Grayson as a Royal guard and 3-year-old Oscar as Postman Pat - Both from Gorleston-on-Sea Credit: Stacey Clark/Facebook
6-year-old Callum from Northampton as the Bookworm Credit: Chantelle Collins/Facebook
5-year-old Charlie from Sheringham as Mister Whiskers Credit: Bex Wright/Facebook
7-year-olds Evie and Edward from Norfolk as Horrid Henry and Moody Margaret Credit: Emma Drew/Facebook
7-year-old Darcey from Whitfield as Funny Bones Credit: Jessica Coupe/Facebook
10-year-old Ronny from St Neots as Dobby Credit: Sam Claussen/Facebook
9-year-old William as Harry Potter and 4-year-old Charlie as Woody- Both from Cambourne Credit: Fiona Forbes/Facebook
8-year-old Charlie from St Neots as Greg Heffley Credit: Gemma Keech/Facebook
5-year-old Aiden from Braintree as Peter Pan Credit: Aimée Pegram/Facebook
7-year-old James from Stoke Holy Cross Norfolk as Bear Grylls Credit: Jenny Bithell/Facebook