It’s World Book Day 2020 on Thursday, 5th March and schools all over Urmston, Stretford and the universe in general are celebrating with dressing up days (come as your favourite character), read-with-parents events and author visits. This year there is even a Teen Readalong on Instagram. Twelve books have been specially issued at the bargain price of £1 to celebrate World Book Day 2020. Your child will received a £1 book token which s/he can exchange for one of the special books, or s/he can put it towards the purchase of any other book. You can view the books here. There are also hundreds of book-themed events taking place around the country. You can view hundreds of events here.
Your child can spend their World Book Day 2013 token until 29th March in any participating bookshop, such as Urmston Bookshop on Flixton Road. .
Purists complain that World Book Day has become more about dressing up than reading books, but we disagree. Dressing up helps books come to life. We love seeing hordes of Harry Potters, Gruffalos and Willy Wonkas heading for school with renewed enthusiasm for all that books can bring. If your child needs an easy costume, try these helpful suggestions from Mumsnet. You could also visit Bon Fabrics at Davyhulme Circle. They have lots of costumes for World Book Day and will order in for you. They also have accessories such as hats or moustaches to polish off your homemade outfits. If you need ideas for World Book Day 2020 costumes for teachers or other adults, read our blog about easy World Book Day costumes for adults.
Finally, if you would like to boost your child’s reading skills, take a look at these posts on our blog:
How to Create a Reading-Friendly Home
The Secrets of Independent Readers
Why Independent Reading is Essential for Your Child
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