World Book Day 2026!

Today was world book day at Kexborough - and what a fantastic effort our Year 6 children went to with their costumes! Take a look at some of the characters below!

World Book Day was a fantastic celebration of reading and creativity across our school this year, with every class exploring the wonderful works of Julia Donaldson. From rhyming tales to memorable characters, her stories inspired learning in every year group.
In Year 6, our focus text was Zog — the story of a determined dragon who never gives up, no matter how many challenges he faces. We used this inspiring story as inspiration for our own writing. The children began by planning their own dragon stories, carefully thinking about characters, settings and simple yet engaging plots suitable for a KS1 audience. They considered what younger readers would enjoy and how to make their ideas clear and exciting. 
During the writing stage, pupils focused on adapting their language and vocabulary for a younger audience. They experimented with key techniques used by Julia Donaldson, including:

• Simple, clear sentence structures
  
• Repetition for effect
  
• Rhythmic and engaging storytelling
  

It was wonderful to see how thoughtfully they crafted their work, ensuring it would be both accessible and enjoyable for KS1 readers.

Finally, the children published their stories, presenting them as beautifully finished books. The effort, creativity and pride in their work was evident in every piece.
The stories were absolutely amazing to read — full of imagination, humour and heart. We are incredibly proud of the way Year 6 rose to the challenge, producing writing that was both purposeful and inspiring.
They are amazing! 🌟

To make our writing even more meaningful, we had the opportunity to share our finished stories with the children in Year 2. It was a wonderful experience to see our audience come to life, as the younger pupils listened so carefully and enthusiastically. Year 2 thoroughly enjoyed the stories, with lots of smiles, laughter and engagement throughout. Our Year 6 pupils read with great expression and confidence, bringing their dragon tales to life.
It was a brilliant way to celebrate World Book Day and truly showed the power of storytelling.