LOCAL schools in the Crediton area have celebrated World Book Day.
Sandford School pupils dressed up for World Book Day (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Dennis the Menace, a ladybird and Harry Potter fans ready for Hogwarts at Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Pupils dressed up as their favourite fictional characters, including Where’s Wally, The Cat in the Hat, Harry Potter and more.
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Dr Seuss characters were popular (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Pupils in costume at Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Children also enjoyed visits from Crediton’s community-owned bookshop The Bookery, which went to many schools to showcase its “Top Titles for 2026”.
Sandford School pupils with their new books from The Bookery (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
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Staff at Sandford School dressed up too (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
A collection of 24 new books of varying difficulty for children aged four to 12, it features picture books, shorter chapter books, longer fiction, dyslexia-friendly titles, two graphic novels and non-fiction books.
The Bookery volunteers reading to children at Sandford School (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
The Bookery volunteers with some of the Top Titles for 2026 at Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Morrisons supermarket gave Morchard Bishop Primary School’s library a boost with a donation of books, and children’s author Ellie Jackson visited Winkleigh and Kings Nympton primary schools.
Where's Wally and Legolas made an appearance at Sandford School (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Morrisons supermarket donated a stack of books for Morchard Bishop Primary School's library (Contributed)
Author Ellie Jackson visited Winkleigh and Kings Nympton primary schools for World Book Day (Contributed)
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