World Book Day 2026 – Going All In!
On Thursday 5th March, we celebrated World Book Day 2026 with a truly vibrant and memorable programme of activities across the school. This year’s theme, “Going All In,” encouraged everyone to fully embrace the joy of books, creativity and imagination – and our pupils did exactly that.
A Special Visit from Poet David J. Mason
Our celebrations began earlier in the week, when we were delighted to welcome poet David J. Mason into school on Tuesday 3rd March. His energetic performances and interactive poetry workshops captivated pupils across all year groups. Through playful language, rhythm and performance, David inspired children to experiment with words and express their own ideas with confidence and enthusiasm.
A Day Off Timetable and Full of Books
On Thursday 5th March, the whole school went completely off timetable, allowing pupils to immerse themselves fully in reading, storytelling and creative activities. Classrooms were buzzing with imagination, enhanced by bold WOW‑word costumes and beautifully decorated spaces that brought stories to life.
Highlights from the Day
There were many standout moments, including:
- World Class Sorting Activity – a lively and engaging start to the day, exploring vocabulary in creative ways.
- Paired Reading Across the School – a wonderful opportunity for pupils to share books together: Nursery with Year 5, Reception with Year 6, Year 1 with Year 3, and Year 2 with Year 4.
- Pobble 365 Live Story Writing Session – pupils contributed ideas to a live, collaborative writing event.
- World Book Day Creative Tasks – including designing book tokens, scavenger hunts and drawing well‑loved book characters.
Miss Brown’s Bookshop
One of the most special moments of the day was a visit to Miss Brown’s Bookshop, lovingly hosted by our Reading Champions. Children exchanged their £1 World Book Day tokens for a book of their choice, and the pride, responsibility and enthusiasm shown by the Reading Champions made the experience even more memorable.
Thank You
A heartfelt thank you to all pupils, staff and families for making World Book Day 2026 such a joyful and inspiring celebration. The enthusiasm for reading and storytelling across the school was infectious, and we are already looking forward to next year’s event.
Miss Brown, Reading Lead, said:
“World Book Day was a wonderful celebration of our love of reading. It was a joy to see pupils so excited about books, sharing stories together and taking real pride in choosing their own book. Days like this really bring our reading community to life.”
