The countdown is on!

I’ve already started my WBD schools tour – I visited Perse Prep and St John’s College School on Tuesday, and I’ll be in Ely and Taunton next week. I love going in to schools and meeting pupils – it’s one of the most fun parts of my job.

There are lots of ways to get involved with World Book Day – it’s all about sharing the joy of reading, and you don’t have to do anything apart from that! – but if you are going to dress up next week and you want to look like one of my characters, I’ve got you covered! I handily designed Daisy and Hazel’s uniform to look similar to a lot of British school uniforms – all you’ll need is a hat and a magnifying glass and you’re good to go!

I made this extremely comprehensive how-to guide in 2020, and it’s still very useful five years later. It includes a printable Deepdean crest that you can cut out and stick on your jumper or blazer to complete your look. Hopefully you should be able to use things you’ve already got in the house!

But if you want to get fancy, this year we finally have official Deepdean pin badges and iron-on patches from LitPinsandCo! There’s still time to order them for next week – they’re in stock now and they look gorgeous!

However you celebrate World Book Day, I hope you have a wonderful time. It’s so nice to have a day to celebrate books and reading, and every year I’m thrilled that my books are part of it!