This year, our chosen book for World Book Day is A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare.
A fantastical tale of mischief, mayhem and magic.
With exquisite and detailed illustrations from the acclaimed artist Jane Ray, who has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal, this captivating retelling (re-imagined by Shakespeare’s Globe) is an enchanting way to introduce the children to one of the best-loved works of the world’s greatest playwright.
At Sherington, we choose to focus on one text as we believe that the rationale for the day is to highlight the joy of being fully immersed in a quality piece of literature. We use the power of the book to transport us to other lands and other times; to encourage us to inhabit the lives of others and ‘walk in their shoes’. Using a single stimulus enables a progressive approach to learning and a shared ethos.
From Monday 28th February, teachers and children will start to explore the text through a variety of engaging, stimulating and exciting activities – culminating in a writing task focusing on potions and character strengths…
On Thursday 3rd March, all will dress up as anything linking with the text. Over the years, the children’s costumes have become more and more creative, and we hope that this year proves to be the best yet. Alongside a costume parade, the children will take part in a carousel of activities.