My Book about Me by Mr Silly : A World Book Day Title

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When I was 10 years old and still at Junior School, I read The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier. Up to that point most of my fiction reading had definitely been written for children, but this was something very different, a young person’s book with difficult themes, real dangers and genuine accounts of historical suffering. Thankfully, all turns out (reasonably) well in the end! It is World Book Day, and schools across the UAE will be teeming with mini BFGs, surprisingly convincing Harry Potters, and the least scary Gruffalos you ever did see. But, as adorable and impressive as the tome-themed costumes are, the true literary heroes that we celebrate today are books themselves. My eldest daughter has just had her 16th birthday and as part of her present we got her the Little Miss Trouble book. I considered Little Miss Sunshine but unfortunately the irony would have been lost on her. These fancy dress creations are so easy, they can even be thrown together in the morning before heading into school if necessary. It's just a question of figuring out what your child is interested in and working out which book character reflects that hobby or sport.

Wilde’s story has so many meanings but one that resonates with me is the innate ability of children to connect to the world around them, their joy in nature and most of all, their ability to melt the hardest of hearts. The end of the bedtime story? As research suggests fewer parents read to their kids, we rediscover the joys of storytime Everyone knows and adores this lovable bear! And it’s quite simple to dress up like him too. All you need is a blue raincoat (or a blue dress if you can’t find a raincoat), a red hat and some bear ears! 4. A Mr Men or Little Miss Character – From Mr Men and Little Miss, to Dr. Seuss and Disney – you may find the perfect costume for your kids. So, leave the school uniform at home and let’s get creative! 1. Cat in the Hat My favourite book as a primary school pupil was Gerald Durrell’s “My Family And Other Animals.” I loved the combination of a slightly bonkers but very lovable family and the young Durrell’s curiosity about and kindness towards the animals. Add to these the environments he encountered in a land that was very foreign to him and the book served to fuel my interest in the outdoors, adventure, and travel from a very early age!A sweet and comfy outfit for school. Dress your child in a nightie and pop some fairy lights in a jar to make ‘wishes’. You won't have to go to Infinity or beyond to make your kid a great Buzz Lightyear costume this World Book Day, you just need this easy-to-follow guide! Top tips for making World Book Day costumes

Coming in all shapes and sizes, and delighting kids and adults of all ages, books are not only our windows to the world, but the windows to our own souls. Just as colour is a reflection of light, so our own feelings and histories colour in the meaning of a book, refracting the author’s intention through the prism of our own reality. There’s a reason ‘What’s your favourite book?’ is such a common first date question: books can reveal us just as much as they reveal to us. A stripy jumper could easily pass for Where's Wally or Dennis the Menace. And, if you're really struggling, a school uniform is just the job for a character from Malory Towers or Harry Potter. Recycle your Halloween and Christmas outfits Undoubtedly my favourite book as a child was The Machine Gunners by Robert Westall. It was about a young boy living through WW2 who, on an adventure into the woods, found a downed German plane. He, along with his friends, took the weaponry from the plane and built a fortress along with a working gun! Later they’d shoot down a plane and capture the gunner! It was a fantastical tale, but it utterly captivated me. It spoke to my sense of adventure and a belief I could do anything I wanted. I remember shortly after reading this book, I decided I wanted to build a space shuttle. I never did build it, but I still dream! This is the first book that I ever bought at a book fair at my primary school. I love it because of the ridiculous nature and calamity that always happens in Roald Dahl’s books. I always find that his books are really entertaining, because it challenges people’s perceptions of different things. Got a child who is always in their onesie? Go with it! An animal print all-in-one is ideal for any creature from Dear Zoo. If you have a lion onesie, go as Simba from Lion King or a giraffe can be from Giraffes Can’t Dance.Make a simple mask. Paper plates are great for making simple masks. You can turn your child into pretty much any World Book Day character they fancy with a little crafting. Another traditional kids’ fictional character that is simple to adopt as your own World Book Day costume! All you need is a white dress, a red cape and a little basket to complete the outfit. You could maybe even add some treats in there for your child to share (if they’d like to!) 3. Paddington Bear

Go on a reading adventure with Mr Men and Little Miss. Here are all the resources you need to run a Mr Men and Little Miss-themed competition in your school or early years setting. The adventure includes five stories and accompanying activities suitable for children aged three to seven to promote storytelling, communication and language. This was a book I read to each of my three children and they never got bored of it. It reminds me of my children growing up and all the amazing bedtime discussions it led to about animals and friends.If you have a brightly coloured T-shirt, your child could easily pass as a Mr Men or Little Miss character of that colour. Think blue for Mr Sneezy, green for Mr Nosey and yellow for Little Miss Sunshine. Disney characters can have some simple and easy-to-copy outfits, and most of them are based on books. Think about sleepwear - Pyjamas and nighties can work for all sorts of costumes, like The Darlings from Peter Pan or Sophie from The BFG. Matthew Tompkins. Principal and CEO, GEMS FirstPoint School, The Villa The Silver Sword, Ian Serraillier I suppose, at the end of the day, the Narnia books taught me about being brave and confident with the will move forward and the grit to make a positive of our shared adversity.