A literacy toolkit of ideas to use in schools based around the Euro 2016 tournament and the centenary commemorations is available now from here. Brown dress (ideally made out of paper) + crown 75. Amelia Earhart – Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli In 2014, Frank Lampard teamed up with the Premier League and National Literacy Trust to pen a series of books called Frankie's Magic Football. Skeleton outfit + red top hat with blue ribbon World Book Day costumes with a red and white stripy top 14. Wally or Wenda – Where's Wally? by Martin Hanford

Armistice Runner is a wonderful story to use in the classroom to explore the history of World War 1. The narrative is compelling and perfectly pitched to bring the big themes of war to young readers without being either too frightening or too reductive. By linking the historical aspect of the story to a modern day character in a familiar setting and emphasising the relatable, human aspects of one soldier’s experiences, Tom has skilfully crafted a way for young readers to connect with an event that could too easily seem a world away from them.” BOOK FOR TOPICS 2.11 Armistice Runner facts … Originally there was little or no dressing up involved. A special assembly, perhaps, followed by a Book Fair. Somehow, however, over the years, it snowballed into an all-singing, all-dancing, costumed event. McDonald’s has committed to supporting families by providing access to over 10million free books and over 2million hours of free football coaching a year, to kids aged 5-11 across the UK - as both its Happy Readers and Fun Football programmes continue to show up in communities where the need is greatest.We know that some children and families may struggle to access and enjoy World Book Day So our goal is to engage those who need support through inclusive activities like our free live event and wide-scale book donations to open them up to a lifetime love of books and reading and improving their literacy skills. Brown top + brown bottoms + brown shoes + twig/leave headpiece + additional twig/leaves on outfit 74. The Paper Bag Princess – The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch To create more opportunities for pupils to experience the joy of reading on World Book Day itself, the Premier League and the National Literacy Trust will host a free, fun-filled live online event, hosted by Kelly Somers and featuring authors Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton. Join Football School authors Ben Lyttleton and Alex Bellos for a World Book Day 2021 quiz - includes questions from top ballers!

The remarkable stories of 175 men from 11 countries who were awarded the Victoria Cross during the First World War are brought together here Join Football School authors Ben Lyttleton and Alex Bellos for a World Book Day 2022 quiz - includes questions from top ballers!It provides a fantastic opportunity to focus on reading for pleasure, supporting children's autonomy in book choice, and embedding a habit of reading that brings a wide range of benefits."

Blue and white striped top + red and white polka shorts + white sun hat + white beard 21. Julius Zebra – Julius Zebra by Gary Northfield Sports fans could dress up as a runner from Armistice Runner, a footballer from Football Academy or go to school in your rugby kit as Woody, Owen or Rory from Rugby Academy. Normal clothes + wellies + (toy) snail Book characters that wear pyjamas 4. Tom – Tom's Midnight Garden by Phillippa PearceThanks for sharing this with us, Herbie. Lily and the fell runners from Armistice Runner “Lily” from Newlands School Growing confidence and ability. Reflect and respond to reading. Interest in range of reading material e.g. information texts, poetry and picture books. Learn how to be a star storyteller with wellbeing coach, Tony Dallas, who has taught footballers the art of storytelling! World Book Day has now been around for quite a number of years, created by UNESCO in 1995 and adopted in the UK in 1997, as a way of encouraging reading for pleasure and celebrating books. The proud mum shared a snap of the trio in their costumes as she told her followers that it was one of the first years her children enjoyed getting dressed up.

By now we all know Lampard has taken up a second career and become a children's author, with that in mind he opted for David Walliams' Awful Auntie. The National Literacy Trust also has a number of online activities for children to take part in as well as teaching materials. Green/brown top + shorts + tights + wreath of leaves 25. Angelina Ballerina – Angelina Ballerina by Katharine Holabird and Helen CraigBrown blazer + brown trousers + shirt + tie + waistcoat + fox tail + fox ears (see our video above) 72. Katniss Everdeen – Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Please feel free to use these images for mapping your pupils ideas about the story, see this example