Lower school students celebrate Book Character Day
On Monday, Oct. 31, lower school students dressed up as their favorite book characters to celebrate Book Character Day, an honorary Wesleyan tradition. The school-building activity allows students to “experience reading as an enjoyable habit,” which is the motto of the lower school library coined by Dr. Jason Erb, lower school principal.
To encourage students to find joy in reading, Jacki Reid Freeman, lower school librarian, invited guest readers to attend lower school classes throughout the morning. Administrators, alumni, and teachers visited classrooms to share their love of books with students. They used their best storytelling skills to captivate their audiences.
“It was so much fun to visit Mrs. Walden’s second grade class as a guest reader” reflected Cairo Booker ‘16, special events manager. “We often forget the beauty of reading, but seeing the students dressed in their favorite costumes reminded all who were present of the magic of a good book. It was such a sweet reminder that reading is an opportunity to use your imagination to enter into a whole new world.”
Following guest reader sessions, lower school students paraded around the quad in their costumes. From princesses to crayons to football players, lower school students expressed their interests and creativity through their costumes. Middle and high school students attended the parade and cheered on their younger peers.
“I hope students remember Book Character Day as the day when anything is possible,” stated Reid Freeman. “It’s a day when any book character could walk down the hall and into your classroom.”
We are so thankful for the opportunity to teach our students to be lifelong learners and readers.
