St Mary's Primary School
World Book Day 2026
World Book Day 2026
Our school had a fantastic time celebrating World Book Day 2026, with a range of fun activities designed to promote a love of reading across the whole school.
During the week, everyone took part in Drop Everything and Read, where pupils and staff paused what they were doing to enjoy some quiet reading time together. It was wonderful to see so many children absorbed in their books and sharing their favourite stories.
Classes also got creative by designing their own Wooden Spoon Characters. Pupils used spoons and craft materials to recreate well-known book characters and invent some imaginative new ones. The finished creations were colourful and inventive.
Another highlight was our Extreme Reading Challenge. Pupils were encouraged to take photos of themselves reading in unusual or exciting places around Rathlin. From the top of bales to adventurous outdoor spots, the photos showed just how much our pupils enjoy reading anywhere and everywhere.
Well done to everyone who took part and helped make World Book Day (and week) such an enjoyable and inspiring celebration of books and reading!
