We had a wonderful time celebrating World Book Day last week at Monkton Community Primary School, with our school filled with the excitement of stories, creativity and a fantastic range of book characters.

Children and staff fully embraced the spirit of the day, arriving in brilliant costumes inspired by some much-loved books. We spotted characters from Harry Potter, Bunny vs Monkey and several characters from Dog Man, bringing favourite stories to life around the school.

A highlight of the celebrations was recognising the winners of our 500 Words Story Competition. The winning stories were read aloud and enjoyed by everyone, showcasing the imagination, creativity and writing talent of pupils across the school.

Author Visit Inspires Young Readers

As part of our World Book Day celebrations, we were delighted to welcome author and illustrator Claire Elsom to the school.

Children from Nursery through to Year 5 enjoyed exciting workshops based on Claire’s popular Horace and Harriet stories. Through her engaging storytelling and illustration demonstrations, Claire brought her characters to life, inspiring creativity, imagination and plenty of giggles throughout the day.

To finish the day, Claire joined pupils in the library where she sold and signed books, giving children a lovely keepsake to remember her visit and further encouraging their love of reading.

500 Words Story Competition Winners

EYFS
Gold: Saudi Arabia – Taraf
Silver: Mummy – Asha
Bronze: Fairies Magic – Molly

KS1
Gold: Alien in Space – Toby
Silver: The Little Mouse – Charlie
Bronze: Rapunzel and the Floating Lights – Cora

LKS2
Gold: Kit and the Nightmare – Olivia
Silver: The Alien Who Zapped – Mila
Bronze: The Warlock Secrets – Jasper

UKS2
Gold: Secrets of the Middle of Lidl – Max
Silver: The Different Boy – Niveda
Bronze: Doodle Land – Ted

The celebrations created a fantastic atmosphere across the school and reminded us how important it is to nurture a lifelong love of reading, storytelling and creativity.