Children in schools across Fenland celebrated World Book Day yesterday by dressing as some of their favourite characters.
From Willy Wonka to Cinderella there were costumes galore in classrooms everywhere.
At the Cromwell Community College in Chatteris the primary phase children and staff, as well as secondary phase English staff and some members of the sixth form dressed up.
Children and staff at Cromwell Community College in Chatteris dressed up for World Book Day
Characters included Cat in a Hat, pirates, princesses, Highway Rat and Mary Poppins.
Marshland High School hosted an author and illustrator as part of World Book Day celebrations.
The West Walton School invited Pen Avey, who is also a poet and lives in Norfolk, to speak to students about her work and the importance of reading for pleasure. Her latest release, Dear Earthling:Cosmic Correspondent also features illustrations she created.
Children and staff at Cromwell Community College in Chatteris dressed up for World Book Day
Pupils also completed themed activities in the school library.
Kingsfield Primary School in Chatteris saw children dress up as Little Red Riding Hood, Matilda and of course Harry Potter.
The secondary English teachers at Cromwell Community College dressed up for the dayChildren and staff at Cromwell Community College in Chatteris dressed up for World Book DayChildren and staff at Cromwell Community College in Chatteris dressed up for World Book DayChildren and staff at Cromwell Community College in Chatteris dressed up for World Book DayChildren and staff at Cromwell Community College in Chatteris dressed up for World Book DayChildren and staff at Cromwell Community College in Chatteris dressed up for World Book DayChildren and staff at Cromwell Community College in Chatteris dressed up for World Book DayStaff and children at Westwood Primary School in March also joined the World Book Day funThe children of Kingsfield Primary School in Chatteris entered into the spirit of World Book DayMarshland High School invited author Pen Avey, who is also a poet and lives in Norfolk, to speak to students about her work and the importance of reading for pleasure. Picture: Barking Dog Media/Ian BurtMarshland High School invited author Pen Avey, who is also a poet and lives in Norfolk, to speak to students about her work and the importance of reading for pleasure. Picture: Barking Dog Media/Ian BurtMarshland High School invited author Pen Avey, who is also a poet and lives in Norfolk, to speak to students about her work and the importance of reading for pleasure. Picture: Barking Dog Media/Ian Burt
A spokesperson for the school said: “Wow! What an amazing effort from our children and parents today, the children look amazing and have been really enjoying World Book Day.”
