World Book Day

Pupils at Herne View Church of England Primary School in Ilminster celebrated World Book Day in style, as children and staff from EYFS through to Year 6 arrived at school dressed as their favourite book characters. The classrooms were filled with a wonderful range of costumes inspired by beloved stories, from classic fairy-tale characters to modern literary heroes. The day was a joyful celebration of storytelling and imagination, with pupils sharing their favourite books and talking about the characters and adventures that inspire their love of reading.

To encourage reading beyond the classroom, the school also organised a book swap, giving pupils the opportunity to bring in a pre-loved book from home and exchange it for a different one to enjoy. The initiative helped children discover new stories while promoting the value of sharing books within the school community.

Children also had the opportunity to enter a competition to redesign their favourite book covers and this inspired some very creative interpretations.

WBD vouchers were also given out to the children so they could choose one of this year’s free books to help continue their journey and love of reading.

Staff at Herne View said the event was a fantastic way to celebrate reading together and reinforce the school’s commitment to nurturing a lifelong love of books in every child.

"I love World Book Day because you get to dress up as your favourite character and I love reading so much" - Rosie

"I got to learn about new books and different style of books, also is gave me lots of creative ideas" - Bradley

"I loved that you could make your own costume, and I enjoyed seeing what everyone had dressed up as" - Miriam

"I loved hearing about new books and sharing my favourite with my friends" - Clara

"I dressed up as Emily Pankhurst because I was inspired by her courage" - Millie

"I like World Book Day because reading relaxes your mind" - Alex

"I have always enjoyed WBD at school. I am sad it’s my last year! I really like dressing up with my friends, furthermore the book swap gives the opportunity for children in the school to read other books that they may not naturally read." IC