§ Sitting down with a book provides
children with a time for quiet
and calmness in their busy lives
§ Stories can stimulate imagination and play
§ Reading provides parents with more
opportunities to bond with their
children
§ Stories provoke curiosity and discussion
§ Books provides inspiration, thought and reflection
§ Picture books help readers to develop
an appreciation for art and writing
§ Reading a variety of books exposes
children to a wide range of
language features and vocabulary
§ Listening to stories assists in the
development of literacy skills and language development
§ Exposure to books contributes to the
understanding of print concepts (eg.
left to right, top to bottom)
§ Books and stories fill a child’s mind
with knowledge
World Book Day
This is a celebration of authors, illustrations, books and most importantly it's a celebration of reading. We have all had a lovely day dressed up as a book characters/ fairytales/ superheros, reading and acting out our favourite stories.
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| Goldilocks and the 3 Bears |
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| The Gruffalo |
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| The children tell the story of The 3 Little Pigs |
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| Burgular Bill, Little Red Riding Hood and The Smartest Giant in Town |
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| Wendy from Bob the Builder and Harry Potter |
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| Little Red Riding Hood, Batman, Harry Potter and Mary Poppins |
