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Look at all these adorable kids in their World Book Day costumes

*sobs forever*

@jk_rowling how many of these guys have you seen today on world book day? pic.twitter.com/9MDpjjDMsh
— Matthew Clark (@Matty_Boys) March 3, 2016

Matthew Clark / Twitter

FOR WORLD BOOK Day, children across Britain and Ireland were encouraged to come to school dressed as their favourite literary characters.

Here are 14 of the most adorable kids. You’re welcome.

The tiniest Cat in the Hat

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And an even tinier Gruffalo

This amazing Katniss Everdeen

And here he is @caitlinmoran My son as Katniss because she is the hero and his fav character #WorldBookDay pic.twitter.com/1V3DOCqCb4
— Jo Plesniak (@joplesniak) March 3, 2016

Jo Plesniak / Twitter

Here’s your wee Goldilocks

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And here’s Charlotte’s Web and Sherlock Holmes

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Dwarves and hobbitses getting along

Getting ready for #WorldBookDay snapchats! pic.twitter.com/FdfbEWh56I
— MrsNoggin (@KatNoggin) March 3, 2016

Mrs Noggin / Twitter

James Bond and Mary Poppins being the best of pals

Only on World Book Day would you see 007 and Mary Poppins together! #WorldBookDay pic.twitter.com/1B5vuYf3Ut
— The Downs Malvern (@DownsMalvern) March 3, 2016

The Downs Malvern / Twitter

A very tiny BFG

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A Cindy Lou Who

Mr Twit (complete with beard debris)

Michael Owen’s little boy having a laugh

My kids were told to dress for school as a character from a book. James had an idea! #WorldBookDay pic.twitter.com/53Fjn5Ihyy
— Michael Owen (@themichaelowen) March 3, 2016

michael owen / Twitter

The Artful Dodger and Nanny McPhee

A brilliant borrower

Look at this little borrower we found? The best #Worldbookday cosies https://t.co/k3MWA7LDet via @GdnChildrensBks pic.twitter.com/rWMKX7CuSY
— Guardian Books (@GuardianBooks) March 3, 2016

Guardian Books / Twitter

And then there’s this pair

#WorldBookDay
Forgot they had to be in costume, so they're going to school as pages 89 & 165 of the Argos catalogue pic.twitter.com/5JHnHlRbte
— joe heenan (@joeheenan) March 3, 2016

joe heenan / Twitter

An important life lesson was learned here: Never leave your costume up to dad.

Happy World Book Day, folks!

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Look at all these adorable kids in their World Book Day costumes

The tiniest Cat in the Hat

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

And an even tinier Gruffalo

This amazing Katniss Everdeen

Here’s your wee Goldilocks

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

And here’s Charlotte’s Web and Sherlock Holmes

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

Dwarves and hobbitses getting along

James Bond and Mary Poppins being the best of pals

A very tiny BFG

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

Mr Twit (complete with beard debris)

Michael Owen’s little boy having a laugh

The Artful Dodger and Nanny McPhee

A brilliant borrower

And then there’s this pair

DailyEdge is on Snapchat! Tap the button below to add!

More: 18 images that will give every Irish childhood bookworm the feels>