It was "World Book Day" this week. All across the British Isles primary school children dressed up as characters from children's books. It is all meant to be about encouraging the reading habit. I certainly hope it helps. Equally, I hope that no one ever comes up with the idea of a World Smartphone Day.
Even two year old Margot was expected to join in. It was encouraged by the nursery school she attends three days a week. Of course Phoebe was all excited about the dressing up opportunity.
Margot went as Betty O'Barley from "The Scarecrows' Wedding" by Julia Donaldson and Phoebe dressed up as Funnybones from "Funnybones" by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. In the picture, Phoebe is holding the mask that her clever mama made for her.
I was thinking who might I dress up as for World Book Day next year? It is a toss up between Heathcliff from "Wuthering Heights" and Robinson Crusoe. As you might imagine, I have got ideas for several regular blog visitors too.
Meike Riley will be Maria from "The Story of the Trapp Family Singers" by Maria von Trapp. Keith Kline (Red) will be John Thornton from "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London and Glaswegian Jack Haggerty will be "The Man in The Iron Mask" by Alexander Dumas. I have other ideas for Andrew in Melbourne and Nurse Pixie in Edmonton for example but for reasons of civility I have decided not to share them!
Who would you be?
from Yorkshire Pudding https://ift.tt/2Flk6pb
