THESE lovely youngsters are all part of our Bournemouth Daily Echo Child of the Year 2021 competition.
Proud parents from across Dorset have been capturing stunning shots of their tiny tots and charismatic children.
The entries for the contest are now in and we're looking for votes from our readers to decide which child should be crowned this year's winner in each of four categories.
The categories are 0 to 9 months, 10 to 18 months, 19 to 36 months and three to six years.
Scroll through our gallery of 51 gorgeous youngsters, all of them contenders for the coveted prize.
The winner will scoop £50 of vouchers as well as making a starring appearance in the Daily Echo and online.
Fill in the voting slip in today's paper to cast your vote.
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