Today is World Book Day and children across the city were dressed up as their favourite storybook characters.  

Not wanting to miss out on the event, some city dogs dressed up as their favourite literary characters too.  

Norwich Evening News: Lofty is Harry Potter from J.K Rowling's Harry Potter Lofty is Harry Potter from J.K Rowling's Harry Potter (Image: Tom and Toto)

Tom and Toto is a luxury doggy day care centre at White House Farm in Sprowston.

Centre director Sarah Wright said: "Our centre is similar to a school, the dogs learn new skills each week.  

Norwich Evening News: Foley is Aslan from the lion, witch and the wardrobe- C.S LewisFoley is Aslan from the lion, witch and the wardrobe- C.S Lewis (Image: Tom and Toto)

"We send each owner a photo daily as part of their ‘school report’ so today they will be World Book Day themed."

Dogs who did not want to dress up will take part in listening to an audiobook at nap time instead so that none of them misses out on the fun.

Norwich Evening News: Betty is Tinkerbell from Peter Pan by J.M BarrieBetty is Tinkerbell from Peter Pan by J.M Barrie (Image: Tom and Toto)

Each day there are 30 dogs that spend their day playing, exploring, foraging and having a go at agility.  

Norwich Evening News: Bella dressed as Peppa Pig Bella dressed as Peppa Pig (Image: Tom and Toto)

Having only opened in January 2022, Tom and Toto has quickly become popular having recently won an award for being the best of its kind in the country.

Norwich Evening News: Bear is dad from Ten Rules of Being a Super Hero by Deb PiluttiBear is dad from Ten Rules of Being a Super Hero by Deb Pilutti (Image: Tom and Toto)

Norwich Evening News: Sarah Wright is the director at Tom and Toto Sarah Wright is the director at Tom and Toto (Image: Denise Bradley)