WE don't want to panic you but there's now less than a month to go until this year's World Book Day!

The day which sees children across the region dressing up as their favourite characters to celebrate books and reading, this year takes place on Thursday, March 3.

Who will top the most popular this year? Will it be the boy wizard Harry Potter, Where's Wally or magical Mary Poppins?

As always we're really looking forward to seeing your pictures on the day but if you haven't yet decided on a costume for next month, we've pulled out some of our favourites from last year, and a few from the Leader archives.

 

Luke Purschke as the Golden Ticket from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Luke Purschke as the Golden Ticket from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

 Lucy Norbury as Pinocchio and Sarah Williams as Harrietti The Borrower

Lucy Norbury as Pinocchio and Sarah Williams as Harrietti The Borrower

Abileigh Gregson as wizard Harry Potter.

Abileigh Gregson as wizard Harry Potter.

Aled Davies dressed up as Burglar Bill.

Aled Davies dressed up as Burglar Bill.

Kyra Cahalane dressed up inspired by the book, That’s Not My Lion.

Kyra Cahalane dressed up inspired by the book, That’s Not My Lion.

George Jones as Oliver, Emma Dunbill as Cruella and teacher Kay Williams as the Cat in the Hat.

George Jones as Oliver, Emma Dunbill as Cruella and teacher Kay Williams as the Cat in the Hat.

Rhiannon and Iwan Jones.

Rhiannon and Iwan Jones.

Thomas as Harry Potter and Jessica as Stigg Of The Dump.

Thomas as Harry Potter and Jessica as Stigg Of The Dump.

Professor Dumbledore AKA Noah Vaughan.

Professor Dumbledore AKA Noah Vaughan.

Logan Rowlands as Paddington Bear.

Logan Rowlands as Paddington Bear.

Rhys dressed up as Peter Rabbit.

Rhys dressed up as Peter Rabbit.