World Book Day

What an amazing cavalcade of characters we had on show for WBD this year! There are some very creative children (and parents) out there and we had all manner of excellent costumes from The Highway Rat and Kevin the Minion to Gangsta Granny and Legolas (huge dedication from Isaac here for spending several years growing his hair for the part). Mrs Warner-Smith, Mrs Hutchings and Miss Rowden had also clearly spent a lot of time on their characters, coming as The Cat in the Hat and Thing 1 and Thing 2. All the costumes were magnificent and everyone was able to talk about the book that their character came from. Well done everyone for getting involved and for bringing in your donations for the Book Trust. School Council wanted to raise money for this charity once they found out about the work they do, making sure that children have at least one book in their home. If you would like to find out more about the work of the Book Trust in supporting children's reading, here is a link: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/

 

The Book Trust website is great and includes book recommendations, with book suggestions organised by age group. Again, if you would like to find out more, here is a link: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recommendations/great-books-guide/

 

Year Six Reading Recommendations

Meanwhile, here are some book suggestions from the Year Sixes:

Evelyn - Journey to the River Sea ... I would recommend this adventure story if you like something different.

Esmay - The Song Walker ... This book is full of adventure and would be suitable for someone 9 or over.

Francesca - The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brookes ... This is written as a diary and you really get to understand Lottie's feelings. Probably for 9 and over.

Kaitlyn - The whole Dork Diaries series! ... They are funny and written in a diary style. I also enjoy Harry Potter!

Freddie M - Royal Rabbits of London: Escape from the Tower ... I would recommend this to anyone who likes adventurous stories ... and rabbits!

Elsie - Holiday Heartbreak ... This is a tangled web of friendships and fall-outs. Probably for Y5 and Y6.

Jack - A Story of Britain ... This is a non-fiction book about the history of Britain. I like it as it gives succinct information that keeps you interested.

Isaac - The Two Towers ... It's my favourite Tolkein. There is great action alongside perfect Tolkein-esque description. 

Emilia - The World's Worst Children ... This is extremely creative and terribly funny. This book is for anyone 7 or 8 upwards.

Freddie W - Diary of a Wimpy Kid ... I like the whole series! They are funny and I like the comic style of them

Freddie R - Horrid Henry and the Football Fiend ... This is a very funny book suitable for anyone in KS2.

Daniel - The Boy in the Dress ... I like the illustrations and different font styles that David Walliams uses.