--- title: "World Book Day 2019" url: "http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/2019-03-07-world-book-day-2019-10" school: "Kirkham Grammar School" --- - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/kirkhamgrammarschool) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/user/KirkhamGrammar) - [Linked In](https://www.linkedin.com/school/kirkham-grammar-school) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kirkhamgrammar) - [Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/kgsphotos/) - [Search](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/search) # World Book Day 2019 7 March 2019 ![Image of World Book Day 2019](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/news/box.png) World Book Day has taken place across the whole foundation at **[Kirkham Grammar School](https://www.facebook.com/kirkhamgrammarschool/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARBmFbKQGOT7VME88wS_j16ZRnaWEbo60YNZ165xUisp0Fp-sZCsIXGE2mwm1JBSgbLwkjWDcURYUV6V&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAJQrXn9XfkdmVk-FWsWhEgdHpkvabux6K2Xnqp0v9oG8qjiRFckcWStp9-4X5Ehn-WtKEH9w1FeTb__HN35LVn7ELgYGzo0EZOPd1Dmflg3yfIa5ZyedWRlVlzPAA4jHKD7GndLOimkJ1KVaexxEiFyNr-pOmuzCtyk74Mp4k2m-ywp8-wIUjfzHkwvEMDwNUg_c0d0L5Y84RnD7msWDurUv8wnqiy88E_yVw-lyX6g5Z0yBviXg4C2kjQRlJemUHTvzSjf9jG71Ybhe_eYASyEhXIIK3O-VfF5h8W8-fZrjmZUMykMu9G1OWpz25LaPo3mfm3H7Isq-OUmmoeggVNVw)**. At 8.30am this morning, a number of Senior School pupils joined in a collective reading session while enjoying hot chocolate and pastries, while over at the Junior, Infant and Pre-School, pupils came to school dressed as their favourite book character. Everyone looked amazing! During the first 10 minutes of each period, our First, Second and Third Year pupils read a short story, Button Button by Richard Matheson. The story had been split into five parts so that by the end of Period 5 they would have read the whole story! A 'decorated door' and 'book character' competition also took place with pupils asked to track down different book characters (staff members) from around school and a prize awarded to the pupil who identified them all. The judging of our 'decorated doors' competition took place just before lunch and the standard was exceptionally high, making it a tough decision for **[Kirkham Grammar School](https://www.facebook.com/kirkhamgrammarschool/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARB8mxG9u1xcbq1MC0U_bBN-Fe4g919PunGL7rygd6d4HQqLEnBM751CjnbGp-ZCJkO1MyRm6Wnkw4Fm&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARC9My1KiUyEwYmxic5DEdWmRtvAJU9teaDLsv8hfscB6Mbi-Y1OfEsKUnUXSOsuSJVFR655TuJS74D8eI9XY9Uxv2Yjyt6Vom9fSK-91x26KlUUwZh8CbAD1krZxN21UBCCiH1Hqy5BgKBIIS-4D46DaE3KrbJYuglPlWD2CAloxN_rmttXn2iJHsASPR7jFoTwn8DzUaKm-evacFanF3U5nFJ_mWfHAROcFjHCQM8Hyr2D1bdwgrvUVx3TYbOkkL_toSgp26VXKxPFGQPjCg4mX6VPGyiJqzjDKM4oLAgjcTDUL3XYNVrRT0eD1uEHv3hh0vLpLR30i2Z_JS8-OohRHA)** Headmaster, Mr Berry. The winners will be announced after the House Music Festival Final tomorrow. The photographs from our World Book Day can be viewed on our **[Kirkham Grammar School](https://www.facebook.com/kirkhamgrammarschool/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARDNKW5qMxz3Jn9F6PqQ-hvu4_lrpzfwzqlu1yFowdSkHRSFuSaJnuDw4XOJY1i4bWhI4PIqwEgUUwRM&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAJQrXn9XfkdmVk-FWsWhEgdHpkvabux6K2Xnqp0v9oG8qjiRFckcWStp9-4X5Ehn-WtKEH9w1FeTb__HN35LVn7ELgYGzo0EZOPd1Dmflg3yfIa5ZyedWRlVlzPAA4jHKD7GndLOimkJ1KVaexxEiFyNr-pOmuzCtyk74Mp4k2m-ywp8-wIUjfzHkwvEMDwNUg_c0d0L5Y84RnD7msWDurUv8wnqiy88E_yVw-lyX6g5Z0yBviXg4C2kjQRlJemUHTvzSjf9jG71Ybhe_eYASyEhXIIK3O-VfF5h8W8-fZrjmZUMykMu9G1OWpz25LaPo3mfm3H7Isq-OUmmoeggVNVw)** Flickr page at... **[https://www.flickr.com/p…/kgsphotos/albums/72157677038041207](https://www.flickr.com/photos/kgsphotos/albums/72157677038041207?fbclid=IwAR0-z6CIVPJEk2fZofmpzYF-NWbQj6kFK1Uj8tF9rU88eGkY_6w3KGxjNT0)** [World Book Day (UK & Ireland)](https://www.facebook.com/worldbookdayuk/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARAL9FvAf05PFvNBfyEYfByKM8FRgSbnW8ypOcVTPp5vUEqbFagL0XlCCWOpv5yt8j4iJ6BaLMYuInvW&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAJQrXn9XfkdmVk-FWsWhEgdHpkvabux6K2Xnqp0v9oG8qjiRFckcWStp9-4X5Ehn-WtKEH9w1FeTb__HN35LVn7ELgYGzo0EZOPd1Dmflg3yfIa5ZyedWRlVlzPAA4jHKD7GndLOimkJ1KVaexxEiFyNr-pOmuzCtyk74Mp4k2m-ywp8-wIUjfzHkwvEMDwNUg_c0d0L5Y84RnD7msWDurUv8wnqiy88E_yVw-lyX6g5Z0yBviXg4C2kjQRlJemUHTvzSjf9jG71Ybhe_eYASyEhXIIK3O-VfF5h8W8-fZrjmZUMykMu9G1OWpz25LaPo3mfm3H7Isq-OUmmoeggVNVw) [\#ShareAStory](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/shareastory?source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAJQrXn9XfkdmVk-FWsWhEgdHpkvabux6K2Xnqp0v9oG8qjiRFckcWStp9-4X5Ehn-WtKEH9w1FeTb__HN35LVn7ELgYGzo0EZOPd1Dmflg3yfIa5ZyedWRlVlzPAA4jHKD7GndLOimkJ1KVaexxEiFyNr-pOmuzCtyk74Mp4k2m-ywp8-wIUjfzHkwvEMDwNUg_c0d0L5Y84RnD7msWDurUv8wnqiy88E_yVw-lyX6g5Z0yBviXg4C2kjQRlJemUHTvzSjf9jG71Ybhe_eYASyEhXIIK3O-VfF5h8W8-fZrjmZUMykMu9G1OWpz25LaPo3mfm3H7Isq-OUmmoeggVNVw&__tn__=%2ANK-R) [\#WorldBookDay](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/worldbookday?source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAJQrXn9XfkdmVk-FWsWhEgdHpkvabux6K2Xnqp0v9oG8qjiRFckcWStp9-4X5Ehn-WtKEH9w1FeTb__HN35LVn7ELgYGzo0EZOPd1Dmflg3yfIa5ZyedWRlVlzPAA4jHKD7GndLOimkJ1KVaexxEiFyNr-pOmuzCtyk74Mp4k2m-ywp8-wIUjfzHkwvEMDwNUg_c0d0L5Y84RnD7msWDurUv8wnqiy88E_yVw-lyX6g5Z0yBviXg4C2kjQRlJemUHTvzSjf9jG71Ybhe_eYASyEhXIIK3O-VfF5h8W8-fZrjmZUMykMu9G1OWpz25LaPo3mfm3H7Isq-OUmmoeggVNVw&__tn__=%2ANK-R)[\#worldbookday2019](https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/worldbookday2019?source=feed_text&epa=HASHTAG&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARAJQrXn9XfkdmVk-FWsWhEgdHpkvabux6K2Xnqp0v9oG8qjiRFckcWStp9-4X5Ehn-WtKEH9w1FeTb__HN35LVn7ELgYGzo0EZOPd1Dmflg3yfIa5ZyedWRlVlzPAA4jHKD7GndLOimkJ1KVaexxEiFyNr-pOmuzCtyk74Mp4k2m-ywp8-wIUjfzHkwvEMDwNUg_c0d0L5Y84RnD7msWDurUv8wnqiy88E_yVw-lyX6g5Z0yBviXg4C2kjQRlJemUHTvzSjf9jG71Ybhe_eYASyEhXIIK3O-VfF5h8W8-fZrjmZUMykMu9G1OWpz25LaPo3mfm3H7Isq-OUmmoeggVNVw&__tn__=%2ANK-R) [Embedded content](https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fkirkhamgrammarschool%2Fposts%2F2552727148135225&width=500) **Tags:** [2018-2019](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/tag/2018-2019) - [ previous](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/2019-03-06-j2-egyptian-day) - [next ](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news/2019-03-11-house-choir-final) - [Mission Statement](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/mission-statement) - [Latest News](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news) - [History of KGS](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/history) - [Location & Community](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/location) - [Term Dates](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/termdates) - [Statutory Information](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/statutory-information) - [School Policies](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/policy-documents) - [Calendar](https://calendar.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/week.aspx?ID=158) - [The Kirkhamian](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/news-1/the-kirkhamian) - [The Friends of KGS](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/thefriends-of-kgs) - [Old Kirkhamians' Association](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/old-kirkhamians-association) - [Hire of Facilities](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/about-us/hire-of-facilities) - [Vacancies](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/vacancies/our-vacancies) ## Kirkham Grammar School ## Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School Ribby Rd Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BH Tel: **01772 684264** Email: Ribby Road Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BD Tel: **01772 673222** Email: [![HMC Leading Independent Schools](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/partners/hmc.png)](https://www.hmc.org.uk/)[![Boarding Schools' Association](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/partners/bsa.png)](http://www.boarding.org.uk/) © Copyright 2019–2026 Kirkham Grammar School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](http://www.kirkhamgrammarjnr.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)