Gransnet World Book Day 2 March 2023

Ooh goody!
Dressing up time 🤩will have a think and get back to you on Thursday.

Ooh what a splendid idea Maw!
Lots of time to have a good think too.
I’ve got a photo of me as the Mad Hatter somewhere that I’ll try to find

Would this count? It’s a poem but I could do it if I find a red hat? Would amuse the grandchildren.

I have just read 'Lessons in Chemistry' so I may done my white coat and come as Elizabeth Zott- a wonderful early feminist.

I always wanted to be George from the Famous Five stories. Not sure what she'd look like with wrinkles though...!

I'll have to have a think and come up with someone else!

There’s only one option for Gracie!

It has be Maw Broon

My dog will be Flush today.

I’m craving adventure, so I’ll be Phileas Fogg - dressing up could be a bit of a challenge though, has anybody got any plus fours?

Rosie has got to come as (Re)Homer the greyhound

I’m going to work this afternoon as the Very Hungry Caterpillar. I really like the idea of being able to eat and eat and eat and still turn into something really beautiful

My GS has to go to school as a word, and he has chosen the word "backwards" - he has got all his clothes on backwards: shirt, tie, trousers (how will he pee!?) - crazy boy!

Another option for Rosie is The Simpson’s rescue ex- racing greyhound, the lovely Santa’s Little Helper

Or even Satan’s Little Helper!

I don't know what my GD has gone as,
I know I have just had to buy her a Greek dress for a play about King Midas so maybe someone from Greek mythology,Pandora comes to mind.

I’d probably go as the Big Bad Wolf, most of my GC loved any story starring a wolf and after lots of practice I’m ok at the gruff voice

I’d have to be one of The Borrowers. I’m the right size!

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My GS has to go to school as a word, and he has chosen the word "backwards" - he has got all his clothes on backwards: shirt, tie, trousers (how will he pee!?) - crazy boy!

I like this!
I feel sorry when I look at social media and see children dressed in elaborate ( and probably expensive) costumes, most of which represent characters in films. It seems to have become another competition.
I did like this from Joe Heenan, who said he forgot, so sent his children as pages from the Argos catalogue!

Daddima I was thinking of that exact tweet! Thank you for sharing it

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Here’s me in 2010 as The Mad Hatter. I’m wearing red eyeliner to indicate mercury poisoning.
I used pretty much the same outfit to do Willy Wonka, only I stuck Quality Street on my top hat and wore a confectionery corsage.
Unfortunately, that photo has gone the of most of my photos from school

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I hope that this doesn’t post twice

That’s no my class room. Mine had better displays than that

Blooming heck. It did post twice

No need to think about it…..has to be Heidi for me.
I devoured this book in my childhood, imagining the little bed her grandfather had prepared for her. I loved every page.
I visited Heidi’s house when I was in Switzerland in my mid sixties☺️. Well, I couldn’t not drop in!

When I taught most of the boys came to’Book Day’ in their football kit. They had had football books for Christmas.

I would like to be Lizzie Bennet from Pride and Prejudice, Love their dresses and bonnets.