Is THIS the best way to 'do' World Book Day?

When we asked our mums about World Book Day, we have to say we were surprised by how many said their school had chosen a set theme for it.

(Isn't WBD a theme in itself?)

For example, Rah H told us: "We have Harry Potter theme, from Reception all the way up."

Lisa P said: "We have sci-fi this year, to coincide with a writer from Doctor Who visiting."

And Teresa E said: "This year is Monstersaurus so a monster costume it is."

We've also had mums mention Disney and Where's Wally? as themes.

And while some of you liked the notion - "A theme is a good idea otherwise you end up with football kits and Disney princesses," says Sarah B - others wonder how having a theme for the day encourages choice.

Then JeanVanessa G told us this: "We are having pyjama day for bedtime stories - thank goodness!!!"

And we have to say, this struck us as a pretty good idea indeed.

A bedtime story is, after all, any story you read your kid at bedtime, right? And PJs mean you don't even have to get them dressed let alone buy or make them any new get-up for the day.

We have to say we reckon this could be the best thing to happen to World Book Day yet.

There's still an element of fun/dressing up and doing something different, but there can be a bit more time and emphasis put on what book to take rather than what to wear.

What do you think?

What's your little one going as? Do you think a theme's a good idea - and what do you make of the pyjama idea? Tells us in the comments below or over on Facebook

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