Pupils at Shireland Technology Primary celebrated World Book Day by sharing the books that have shaped their reading journeys. At home, they created reading rivers – colourful, personalised displays showing the stories that mean the most to them, from bedtime favourites to books they return to time and again. Each river offered a glimpse into the child’s imagination, highlighting the books that inspire, comfort or excite them.
The celebrations continued in classrooms, where children and teachers dressed as their favourite literary characters. Pupils acted out scenes from their favourite books, read passages aloud to classmates, and discussed the stories that inspire them. Teachers joined in, guiding storytelling activities, setting up interactive displays, and helping pupils explore the characters and plots in creative ways.
School Principal Andy Collins said: “World Book Day is a fantastic way to celebrate reading, but at Shireland Technology Primary, fostering a love of books happens every day. Reading helps children develop imagination, empathy, and confidence and opens doors to new worlds.
“Events like this make books more fun and visible for young children, but the real impact comes from encouraging that enthusiasm consistently – in lessons, during library visits, and through projects like reading rivers. Seeing our children so engaged really shows why that daily commitment matters.”
World Book Day, a UK and Ireland-based charity, is dedicated to inspiring children to read for fun. It works to improve literacy, distributing millions of book tokens each year so children can choose a book of their own, fostering a more personal connection with reading.
For Shireland Technology Primary, the day was more than a celebration of reading; it was a demonstration of the school’s ongoing commitment to inspiring confident and curious lifelong readers.
