World Book Day 2024

Blurb:

In this much-loved picture book, a little mouse walks through the woods and encounters a fox, an

owl and a snake. To fend them off, he tells

each about the scary Gruffalo - but when

the mouse actually encounters the

Gruffalo himself, he cleverly invents

another tale and manages to escape

from danger yet again.

My brother is called Perfect Peter and I am the complete opposite of him. I always seem to end up in trouble. Who am I?

Blurb:

Horrid Henry is determined to get his perfect brother into trouble, meets his match in the monstrous Bossy Bill at dad's office, and pits

his wits against Greta, the evil dinner lady.

I am originally from Peru but ended up in London where the kind Brown family adopted me. I have a blue trench coat, a red hat and a suitcase. Who am I?

Blurb:

Paddington Bear had traveled all the way

from Peru when the Browns first met him

in Paddington Station. Since then, their

lives have never been quite the same . . .

for ordinary things become extraordinary

when a bear called Paddington is involved.

I love reading books and I also have special powers. I have a lovely teacher called Miss Honey but the headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, is horrible. Who am I?

Blurb:

Matilda is the world's most famous bookworm, no thanks to her ghastly parents. Her father thinks she's a little scab. Her mother spends all afternoon playing bingo. And her headmistress, Miss Trunchbull? She's the worst of all. She's a big bully, who thinks all her pupils are rotten

and locks them in the dreaded

Chokey. Despite these beastly

grownups trying to push her

down, Matilda is an extraordinary

girl with a magical mind. And

she's had enough.

I love to rhyme, I'm an animal with a piece of clothing. Who am I?

Blurb:

When Sally and her brother are left alone on a rainy day, they think they are in for a dull time - but then the Cat in the Hat steps onto the mat, bringing with him madness and mayhem.

I can fly, have special powers and magical items like an umbrella and stretchable bag. I arrived in London to help the Banks family and their two children. Who am I?

Blurb:

With her no-nonsense style and a liberal sprinkling of imagination, Mary Poppins descends into their lives and brings order, as well as magic,

into the chaos of the Banks' household.

When the wind changes, it is time for

Mary Poppins to leave, but the Banks

family will never be quite the same

again.

I have a little blue jacket and love eating the vegetables from Mr McGregor’s garden. Who am I?

Blurb:

Peter Rabbit and his sisters Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottontail go out to play while mother is out shopping. There's one place they're not allowed: Mr Macgregor's garden, where Peter's

poor father met a sticky end, once

upon a time.

I followed a white rabbit down a hole and met all sorts of strange creatures and a queen. Who am I?

Blurb:

On an ordinary summer's afternoon, Alice tumbles down a hole and an extraordinary adventure begins. In a strange world with even stranger

characters, she meets a grinning cat

and a rabbit with a pocket watch, joins

a Mad Hatter's Tea Party, and plays

croquet with the Queen!

I started the week eating some fruit and by the end of the week I was eating muffins, pizza and pickle before transforming and getting wings. Who am I?

Blurb:

When a tiny caterpillar hatches from an egg, the first thing on his mind is food - so off

he crawls looking for something to

eat. Over the course of a week, the

tiny caterpillar munches his way

through all sorts of delicious goodies.

I have a grandson called Ben who tries to help me steal the Crown Jewels. Who am I?

Blurb:

Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma s house. She s the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble, and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn t know about his grandma.

1) She was once an international

jewel thief.

2) All her life, she has been plotting

to steal the Crown Jewels, and now

she needs Ben's help