World Book Day Celebrated in Style

World Book Day is always a day to remember for Trent College and its Junior School, The Elms, and this year was no exception.

Held on Thursday 4th March, World Book Day is the biggest annual celebration of books and reading in the UK and Ireland. One of its main aims is to encourage children to read for pleasure, something which is actively promoted all year round by Trent College through events, book clubs and author visits. To celebrate the day, the School’s Library Services team organised a number of fun activities involving all children from 3 – 18 years old.

At The Elms, staff and pupils came to school dressed as their favourite characters from books; there were princesses and fairies, secret agents and superheros, even the Gruffalo made an appearance! ‘Wally’ from Where’s Wally was also spotted in the crowd.

At Trent, the School Bookshop, based in the Warner Library, had some special offers for the day and long queues were forming as early as 8.30am, with children eager to spend their £1 World Book Day token on a wide selection of books. At lunchtime, live music, drinks and biscuits ensured that the library was buzzing with enthusiastic students of all ages.

With a literary theme in mind, the Trent College Catering Department prepared a magnificent lunch based on Roald Dahl’s Revolting Recipes book, including ‘bird pie’ complete with ‘birds legs’! Across the School, tutors devoted their PSHE lessons to reading and discussing books.

The school day ended with a literary quiz held in Warner Library. Seven teams took on the challenge of answering questions about books, authors and films and impressed the experts with their knowledge. The winning team from Year 8 went home with a big box of chocolates and even bigger smiles on their faces.

Talking about the success of the day, Annike Dase, Head of Library Services said: ‘It was a fantastic day, celebrating books and reading across both Schools. Literature plays a big part in children’s development, from language learning to higher thinking skills, and it is important to foster a love of reading from an early age. That is why Trent College and The Elms embrace World Book Day every year and make it a memorable event for everyone.’