It’s World Book Day today which means it’s a day to celebrate the beauty and significance of a good read.
But let’s be honest the reality is it’s the day parents panic as they try to make their child resemble some character from that one book you saw them read that one time.
As a result the day has been on the lips of the people in the street and very much on the mind of social media users everywhere.
So here are some of the genius and not so genius social media posts on World Book Day.
Not such a happy Harry.
Depressed Harry Potter. #WorldBookDay pic.twitter.com/adoQGkQLeO
— Lauren (@MrsCupcake79) March 3, 2016
Michael Owen’s son went for an obvious choice.
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
Genius.
Spotted on Facebook: the best #WorldBookDay costumes ever. pic.twitter.com/EnakTBcD8m
— Michael (@xGogsx) March 3, 2016
This dog looks delighted.
#WorldBookDay. Getting in the spirit of things. #Gruffalo pic.twitter.com/NfLl4zI5PG
— Mark Doggett (@MarkyDoggett) March 3, 2016
Interesting.
There is something slightly disturbing about those inverted commas… #WorldBookDay pic.twitter.com/GzdayihfCL
— E O Higgins (@eohiggins) March 3, 2016
Artist Marcus Hislop has produced a number of album covers as book covers.
Should really be working. Instead I’m thinking of #AlbumsAsBookCovers @BBC6Music @ChrisHawkinsUK @R2BookClub pic.twitter.com/XrNe0JfW51
— Wooden Wedge (@alidwight) March 1, 2016
But we have a winner
You can all go home now – this little guy has won #WorldBookDay pic.twitter.com/SU835A9EcE
— Periwinkle Jones (@peachesanscream) 3 March 2016