If you have, work with or encounter kids often then you should definitely know that today is World Book Day!
A day of fun, laughter and dressing up as your favourite literary characters to pay homage to the beautiful world of literature.
This will be WBD’s 19th year to celebrate the work of amazing authors, talented illustrators and of course the fabulous books that entertain, excite, scare, and of course teach :-)
Via www.worldbookday.com “it’s the biggest celebration of its kind, designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and marked in over 100 countries all over the world.”
So if you’re dressing up, let us know, in fact send us photos! (And that goes for you too adults) Let’s see what members of staff are dressing up as! **Our favourite photo will win a £10 WHSmith voucher!**
If you have a favourite book, favourite author, illustrator, whatever, let us know.
Your World Book Day 2016 in pictures!
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Storm Trooper from Jodie Louise
Scarecrow and Robin Hood from Wendy Collard
Marvel fan, Milo, from Northfield
8 year old Kian Kelly from Weoley as Ron Weasley
From @SarahClegg2
This little Gruffalo didn’t want to be a princess today…
Layla Kelly (9) from Weoley as Hetty Feather, her favourite Jacqueline Wilson character. She’ll be dressing up again when she goes to see it on stage soon!
Lily Mae as Holly from Ben and Holly
George as a hairy Stig of the Dump. From Andy Salter
Staff at Turves Green Boys School – some of them are a bit scary! ;)
Sophie Cartwright’s ‘Horrid Henry’!
Proud aunt Sammy-Jo sent this of her nephew, Logan
Enso, 9. OK, this one is ours, he can’t win! ;)
AJ (9) and Kaci (7) From Primrose Hill
Andy Salter’s son Harry looks a bit of a handful!
Emmet! From @ClareandTribe
The cutest Tin Man we’ve ever seen! Kian (4) from Kings Norton
Elliot (4) teams up with his sister Paige (1) as Elliot and Gertie from ET
Thomas (12), Kings Norton, looking a bit of a Menace!
Traci O is staging a Victorian sci-fi with an alien and Sherlock Holmes!
Darth Vader from @deanne2622
Kyle (8) from Rubery as Willy Wonka – love the hat!
From Justin Byrne
Oompah Loompah Ellie Jones!
Ann Marie Salter sent in this bunch!
From Gillian Burden on Twitter
Miss Trunchbull from Matilda *gulp!*
Fab homemade Mad Hatter costume from Marie Smith
Jake, 6, aka Grandpa Joe
@TraceyHalpin’s Baby Bear from Goldilocks
Mrs Twit from @kwkate
Lot of sharp implements with this pair! (bit scared!) From @LDChesterfield
Pippi Longstocking
Rupert, 3
Harry Berrington, 6, loves Mr Tumble
Jaiden as Circus the Clown
BFG from Helen Annette
Teachers get in on the act
Oscar 3 in his uncle’s 15 year old Winnie the Pooh outfit!
Classic Where’s Wally?! costume from Charlotte Hough
If you have, work with or encounter kids often then you should definitely know that today is World Book Day!
