To think World Book Day needs a rethink.

after-thought:
they will probably hold it on another day as they are doing at some school in Wales.

DGS2 had his World Book Day yesterday. He went as Where's Wally? in the end instead of the dustbin. A stripy top, red and white hat, a pair of his dad's old glasses frames. Job done. I think they decided against the walking stick. Elf and Safety.

Humph. Not unreasonable at all. Do teachers live in a parallel universe where one parent is at home all day, and happy to run up a clever costume on their sewing machine? My neighbours are refugees and they have limited English or knowledge of English books. It would take me ages to even explain what WBD is about. WBD is not inclusive to kids from other cultures. To add insult to injury:
1.In Wales and on holiday this week, so St D's and WBD are both being "celebrated" next week, on consecutive days. So parents are expected to rustle up WBD costume one day and St D's the next. "Children are invited to wear" either:
Welsh Costume (girls only - I'm not even sure what a boy's version looks like)
Welsh rugby or football kit
Colours of the Welsh flag.
When I was in school we wore a daffodil on St D's.
Time parents went on fancy dress strike IMO

Heard yesterday of a very strange suggestion!
Parents and pupils being asked to sponsor the AHT to dress up for the day as Ru Paul!
What on earth does that have to do with World Book Day?

I think the problem is, that with most mothers working and many lacking creative skills or creative imagination, it is so much easier to just buy something and I do not blame them.

I have always loved world book day and so have DGC but that is because they have a very creative mother, an aunt who is an expert needle woman and a Grandma who can knit. So what ever the children suggest we can do it. DD has made a Jane Austen dress, Katy Morag skirt (I knitted the jumper and others.

I would hate it if the school were giving prizes for the best costume because it would give an unfair advantage to children like my DGC. Thankfully they do not

What, in this country mcem?
Nothing whatsoever to do with World Book Day.
Time for a parental rebellion

Who?

My daughter is also going way to far with my 6 yr old grandsons outfit. I havent seen it since two weeks.

well, I had to google the person M0nica
(not much wiser now)

I suggested DS dress both his boys in their football kit. There are a number authors, such as Tom Palmer, who write footie books. Our boys are supposed to take the book in as well.

Nick Hornby too, who wrote Fever Pitch a while ago now NanKate

Thanks Jalima I had forgotten about Nick Hornby.

NanKate - Tom Palmer deserves to be so much better known. He originally wrote to fill the gap in suitable fiction books for pupils (especially boys) in Years 5, 6 and above who were not fluent readers but needed themes which would hold their interest. His books are well worth considering for any child who doesn't find reading easy at the top of primary school and later. Some are designed specifically for children with dyslexia so are printed on off-white paper.
He's really worth checking out, and not just because he enables children to wear their football kit on WBD!!

Oops my omission , Tom Palmer's 48 titles include some for pupils as young as 7.

what about girls - are the books written for boys specifically?
My DGD loves football

Jalima - yes, the series includes suitable for girls too. He started to write to specifically provide books to fill the gap for boys around 10 but has extended his range.

I am feeling a little more positive about this, I think there was much less publicity and some schools took no notice. Couldn't help noticing there were a lot of left over costumes in my local supermarket!

Apparently my DGS1 is not into the Harry Potter books and has asked if he can go as the Golden Snitch. His mum is gamely working on an outfit....

is now, not is not!

Elrel yes we are pretty familiar with Tom Palmer’s work which my two grandsons love.

My own son has written for WBD. As well as writing for mainstream readers, both boys and girls, he writes for Barrington Stoke who publish books for reluctant and dyslexic readers. Perhaps you are familiar with BS ?

I used Barrington Stokes books when I was teaching, NanKate
Something else we have in common!

DGD said - 'everyone's going as Harry Potter'

I think inertia has set in

Unless it is a primary pupil rebellion!

Absolutely Mary. Barrington Stoke are great publishers to work for. My DS meets up with them when he is appearing at the Edinburgh Festival.

Oh dear! My 8-year old GS really looks forward to World Book Day and has been working in his costume during half term.