Pupils book in for dressing up fun

CHILDREN'S literature came alive as pupils in Rake marked world book day by dressing up as their favourite characters.

But there was an over-riding theme at Rake Primary School as all the characters from the classic fairytale Cinderella.

As well as dressing up, the children were keen to enter an extreme reading competition – with the youngsters challenged to have their pictures taken while leafing through their favourite stories in unusual circumstances.

Entries included reading while skiing, being upside down, sitting in a tree, and relaxing in a hot tub.

The winning entry was of six-year-old Alice Arnold who was pictured reading to a cow, for which she won a £10 book token.

The children, who each recieved a £1 book token for taking part in world book day, are pictured in costume.