World Book Day 2025

A Celebration of Books, Creativity and Exploration

This year, World Book Day was filled with a variety of exciting activities designed to celebrate literature and foster a love for reading. From dressing up as beloved book characters to engaging in fun, literary-themed challenges, students had the opportunity to explore new genres, share their favorite books, and tap into their creative potential.

To commemorate World book day, students engaged in thrilling book-related events organised each day for the whole week.

Parade of Authors and Characters

The celebrations kicked off on Monday with an exciting Parade of Authors and Characters, where students across the school came dressed as their favorite book characters or authors. From the wizardry of Harry Potter to Diary of a Wimpy kid Greg Heffley, the hall of Nations was filled with iconic figures from literature. The parade was not just a visual treat but also a great way to connect students with the books and characters that inspire them.

Book Speed Dating

On Tuesday, the day's standout activity was Book Speed Dating, a fun and fast-paced format that allowed students to share their current reads with peers. They had 3-5 minutes to talk about a book they had recently read as they rotated in class summarising its plot, theme and why they loved it. The event was a hit, with everyone discovering new books and genres and leaving with recommendations to add to their reading list.

Creating Book Trailers

Next was a chance to get creative with the Book Trailer activity, where they created short videos or digital presentations to promote a book or news article they had recently read. Using tools like iMovie and Canva, they brought their books to life, showcasing their storytelling skills and digital literacy. A trailer was created for an article based on the San Francisco Earthquake read in class, allowing their peers and the Year 6 pupils during their transition lesson, to see how they imagined those stories might unfold on screen.

"Write a Sequel" Challenge

Students then participated in the "Write a Sequel" Challenge, where they picked a well-known book or series, such as Harry Potter, Romeo & Juliet or an article e.g the ‘San Francisco earthquake’, and created their own continuation of a chapter or even a full sequel. These were shared with the class providing a fantastic opportunity to think critically about characters and plot development while exercising their creative writing skills.

Author Biography Trading Cards

Another fun activity was Author Biography Trading Cards, where students researched an author they admire and created a trading card about them. These cards included information about the author’s life, works and fun facts, along with an image. Students exchanged their cards throughout the day, learning about influential authors and sharing interesting insights with their peers.

Literary Word Search and Crossword Puzzle

In the Literary Word Search and Crossword Puzzle challenge, students worked through themed puzzles that included famous book titles, literary characters, and terms. It was a great way to strengthen vocabulary and literary knowledge in a fun, interactive way.

Book Review Vlogging

Students also got into Book Review Vlogging, recording short, 2-3-minute videos reviewing a book they had recently read. Whether discussing what they liked, what they would change, or the themes explored in the book, students shared their insights with the class and even posted them on the class virtual learning environment page for others to view. It was an excellent way to practise digital literacy while sharing personal reflections on literature.

All in all, World Book day kicked off a week that encouraged reading exploration and discovery of new genres and books.

By L.Mkok

Head of English Department