Which literary character are you dressing up as this year? Share your pictures and be part of a worldwide celebration of books and reading
World Book Day, the annual celebration of books, authors and illustrators, sees many schools transformed on 1 March. It’s an opportunity to inspire a love of reading in students – and also for pupils and teachers to dress up as their favourite fictional characters.
We’d love to see what you’re wearing for your costumes. Last year, there was such an impressive range sent in that we had trouble picking our favourites. Highlights included the Lord of the Rings characters, the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland and the Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe.
Send us a photograph of you or your colleagues wearing a World Book Day outfit and tell us a bit about what you’re doing with your class to celebrate. If children appear in the picture, please make sure you have permission from the parent or guardian.
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