If you saw superheroes on the street or bunnies on the bus this morning, you’re not going mad.

Newham Recorder: Free entry to the chocolate factory...or maybe just the school canteen.Free entry to the chocolate factory...or maybe just the school canteen. (Image: Di Halliwell)

Children across the borough dressed up in colourful costumes today to mark World Book Day - a celebration of all things literary.

A number of teachers also joined in the fun by becoming their favourite fictional character for the day.

There’s still time to see yourself or your little one in our gallery.

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Newham Recorder: Look out if you're at St Bonaventure's - the child catcher is about!Look out if you're at St Bonaventure's - the child catcher is about! (Image: Di Halliwell)

Newham Recorder: Rayan Ayden Haryshan, 3, from Playdays Preschool as a police officerRayan Ayden Haryshan, 3, from Playdays Preschool as a police officer (Image: submitted)

Newham Recorder: Staff at St Bonaventure's in their costumesStaff at St Bonaventure's in their costumes (Image: Di Halliwell)

Newham Recorder: Carmel-Louise Moore, 4, as Little Red Riding HoodCarmel-Louise Moore, 4, as Little Red Riding Hood (Image: submitted)

Newham Recorder: Rihana Haryshan 8, from Hilldene Primary School as Princess AnnaRihana Haryshan 8, from Hilldene Primary School as Princess Anna (Image: submitted)

Newham Recorder: Five-year-old Prince JordanFive-year-old Prince Jordan (Image: submitted)

Newham Recorder: Staff and students at Quwwat-Ul-Islam girls school celebrate world book dayStaff and students at Quwwat-Ul-Islam girls school celebrate world book day (Image: Archant)

Newham Recorder: Uzair Idris, five, from Selwyn Primary School as Paddington BearUzair Idris, five, from Selwyn Primary School as Paddington Bear (Image: submitted)

Newham Recorder: Portway Primary School pupils Sonali, Isabella and Yasir, all five, Hadia, four, and Jayarti and Tia, fivePortway Primary School pupils Sonali, Isabella and Yasir, all five, Hadia, four, and Jayarti and Tia, five (Image: submmitted)

Newham Recorder: These were voted the best staff costumes at St Angela's Ursuline SchoolThese were voted the best staff costumes at St Angela's Ursuline School (Image: submitted)

Newham Recorder: The Modern Foreign Languages department at St Angela's Ursuline went Around the World in 80 DaysThe Modern Foreign Languages department at St Angela's Ursuline went Around the World in 80 Days (Image: submitted)