World Book Day 2021 at King’s School
World Book Day 2021 served up just what the doctor ordered – some fun, lots of smiles and a shared sense of being part of something exciting.
All pupils across the Infant & Junior Division – whether at home or in school as part of the Key Worker provision – donned their costumes and brought their favourite characters to life. Not to be outdone (or outshone!), teachers also brought to life the well-loved characters from The Wizzard of Oz, Harry Potter and Alice in Wonderland amongst others.
Pupils also joined together virtually to celebrate World Book Day with three of the nation’s best-selling authors. Pupils from EYFS through to Year 2 were joined by former political cartoonist turned children’s author and illustrator Tom McLaughlin, whose works include The Cloudspotter, The Story Machine and The Accidental Series.
Pupils in Years 3, 4 and 5 were privileged to listen to readings and advice from Steve Cole, whose many works include the Astrosaurs series which have sold over three million copies worldwide, and who has been chosen by Fleming Publications to succeed Charlie Higson as the author of the Young Bond Series.
Year 6 pupils had sessions and a Q&A with former teacher and Devon pig farmer Ross Montgomery, whose debut in 2013, Alex, the Dog and the Unopenable Door was nominated for the Costa Children’s Book of the Year Award and was selected as one of The Sunday Times “Top 100 Modern Children’s Classics”. Ross focused on his latest book ‘Midnight Guardians’ and ‘Rock Bottom’ based on Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’, which the King’s Year 6 pupils will be performing later this year.
