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

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Whilst at secondary school, I loved Chris Bonnington’s book “Annapurna Southface” about a deliberately very challenging ascent of Annapura in 1970. The spirit of determination and ingenuity displayed by Bonnington and his team further fuelled my passion for mountaineering first ignited by my mother who was a keen mountaineer in her younger years. Ten years after reading this book, I found myself heading up Annapurna which was truly terrific! Never under estimate the power of books! I was captivated at the age of nine by the magical world of ‘Middle Earth’ and the journey of discovery of a young Bilbo Baggins. Tolkien painted such a real picture of a fantasy world which he was able to bring to life through enthralling story-telling. 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 Get creative with cardboard. There's almost nothing you can't make with some cardboard, scissors, and a good idea. Giles Pruett, Principal, Arcadia School, Dubai The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Holgersson, Selma Lagerlof

Got costumes left over from Halloween, Christmas or last year's World Book Day? Use them! It matters not if the trousers are a bit short, incorporate that as part of the outfit. Jo – I vividly remember Josephine March and the imagery her character conjured up – with her poetry writing, her fear of the dentist’s chair, her relationship with her sisters, the sharing of the gloves and the party dress that was ruined by a burn and yet had to be worn!Raid the fruit bowl for a shiny red apple for Snow White or stuff a pillow inside an oversized pink or red T-shirt for Roger Hargreaves' Mr Greedy - just secure it in place by wrapping a belt underneath it.

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 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! There are also many books that feature school children – Starting School, Matilda for a start so perhaps you don’t have to do much at all. Wayne Howden, Principal, The Aquila School The Mr Men Books by Adam Hargreaves and Roger HargreavesJolly’s a penguin from ‘Creatures Of The Sea’ (have never even seen the book, no idea if it has penguins in it, but he looked adorable). Every toddler’s favourite! Perfect for a simple but fun nursery costume. All you need is circles of card – or paper plates. Kids love to help make this one.