CHILDREN from Skipton’s Christ Church Primary School had a particularly special World Book Day thanks to the donation of new reading material from the town’s Morrisons Supermarket.

Headteacher, Diane Cooper, said: “We were very pleased to receive these books as they will add to the main and class libraries.”

The children came to school either dressed as a favourite book character, or ready for a bedtime story.

The books were given to the school thanks to a partnership between the Morrisons Foundation and the National Literacy Trust. Working together, the charities aim to encourage 125,000 children from local communities discover a love of reading.

Liam Shaw, the store’s community champion, said: “Following on from last year’s success, it’s a pleasure once again to be able to donate these new books to a school in our community. We have chosen a different school to last year so that a different group of pupils will be able to find a story they can enjoy from the great selection.”

Every book bundle will include a copy of Little Badman and the Invasion of the Killer Aunties by children’s author Humza Arshad, who is also an ambassador for the partnership.

Jonathan Douglas, Chief Executive of the National Literacy Trust said:“We are thrilled to be working with Morrisons to bring the gift of reading to 125,000 children across the UK.”