Potter book reading is character building

Little Ruaridh Blackett, age 5 of the Newton Primary School, dressed up as Harry Potter, in celebration of the National Children's Book Week.

The book character costume activity aimed to promote fun and enjoyment of books, as well as to inspire children (age three to eleven, who majorly where there during the event) to spend their time reading books. Teachers and faculty members of the Primary school joined in, too. They dressed up in fairies, pirates, ghosts and many others.

Library service Head Angela Fitzpatrick dropped by each classroom to do story-reading and that made a hit for kids to enjoy more on dressing up their favorite book characters. The Carlisle Library also planned to have a Library visit to acquiant pupils on how many kinds of books are there, available to read and encourage them to be a Library member.

Maggie Robinson, the Newton Primary School Governor will judge the kids on their costumes and winners will be awarded brand new books.

Photo credits: Louise Porter of the CarlislePictures.