Youngsters get into character for belated World Book Day celebration

Sheringham Primary pals Isla and Peggy in their Cat in the Hat costumes. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

The event, which was due to take place on March 1st, but had to be rescheduled because of snow, was organised by teachers Alex Snadden and Suzanne Clitheroe.

Each class did activities based on a well-known book for six weeks, before taking part in WBD events ranging from art workshops and storytelling sessions, to a reading and writing challenge.

Sheringham Primary pals Isla and Peggy in their Cat in the Hat costumes. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Youngsters and staff donned storybook costumes, with a number of classes also contacting their chosen author, some of whom responded by sending signed books and video messages.

Mr Snadden, whose Year 6 class focused on Terry Deary's Horrible Histories series, said: 'I have been absolutely blown away by the amount of effort children, staff and parents have gone to, it has brought everyone together with the overriding theme of books.'

Sheringham Primary pals Isla and Peggy in their Cat in the Hat costumes. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Sheringham Primary pals Isla and Peggy in their Cat in the Hat costumes. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Sheringham Primary pals Isla and Peggy in their Cat in the Hat costumes. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Sheringham Primary pals Isla and Peggy in their Cat in the Hat costumes. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Sheringham Primary pals Isla and Peggy in their Cat in the Hat costumes. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Sheringham Primary pals Isla and Peggy in their Cat in the Hat costumes. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Sheringham Primary pals Isla and Peggy in their Cat in the Hat costumes. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Sheringham Primary pals Isla and Peggy in their Cat in the Hat costumes. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Sheringham Primary pals Isla and Peggy in their Cat in the Hat costumes. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Sheringham Primary pals Isla and Peggy in their Cat in the Hat costumes. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Sheringham Primary pals Isla and Peggy in their Cat in the Hat costumes. Photo: KAREN BETHELL (Image: Archant)

Sheringham Primary head teachers Rachael Carter and Sue Brady as Bert the Sweep and Mary Poppins. Photo: SHERINGHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL (Image: Archant)