Children from across Liverpool are invited to the very first afterschool World Book Day Ball at Calderstones Park.
Many city schools encourage children to dress as their favourite literary character, bring in the accompanying book and explain why they chose their characters. Late night costume panic aside, World Book Day on Thursday 6 March is all about fostering a love of reading in children.
Who better to host a 90-minute fancy dress ball than the UK’s largest Shared Reading charity The Reader at its Liverpool home in the historic grade II-listed restored Mansion House in Calderstones Park, a thriving community celebrating books, creativity and nature.
The Reader’s team of Storyhunters – usually found in the organisation’s magical playspace, The Storybarn – will be throwing a fun-filled party to celebrate their favourite day of the year from 5pm to 6.30pm. The Theatre Room will be transformed for The Reader’s first World Book Day spectacular best suited for children aged between four and nine-year-olds – expect interactive storytelling sessions, silly book-inspired games, boogie-ing and crafts.
The Reader Bookshop will also stay open until 7pm and be fully stocked with a wide range of books for any children and young adults looking to spend their £1 World Book Day tokens.
Natalia Rojas, Storybarn manager at The Reader, said: “We really wanted to celebrate the 30th anniversary of World Book Day this year. Not only does it encourage children to find a book that makes them happy, but it allows them to step into the shoes of a baddie, hero or any other character for the day.
“Here at The Storybarn we’re all about loving books and stories. We tell children you can tell a story about anything – all you need is a little bit of imagination. There can be stories up in the clouds, on the tip of your nose or under your shoes.
“That’s why we are inviting children to our first World Book Day Ball where they can come dressed up and get ready to dive into a world of interactive storytelling, games and dancing.
“There will be a special crafting area where we will be making book worms, monster bookmarks and a craft based on The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and cosy areas where they can curl up with a book for some quiet time.”
For more information and tickets for The Reader’s World Book Day Ball at Calderstones Park on Thursday 6 March at 5pm and to book tickets visit here: https://thereader.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173656904
Are you on a never-ending hunt for books that might get your child reading more? Visit The Reader Bookshop & Cafe, open 10am – 4pm seven days a week, specially extended until 7pm for World Book Day.
For further information see here https://www.thereader.org.uk/visit-calderstones/reader-shop/ and to order books online visit: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/TheReader