Youngsters at Oxenhope Under Fives playgroup enjoyed dressing up as book characters for Book Day and raised funds for the group's Easter Parade show on April 8.

A spokesman said: "This was an ideal opportunity for us to share our favourite stories. We encourage the children to enjoy handling and looking at books and finish each session with a shared story. We plan our activities around stories and this term we are talking about 'growing'. We are looking at Titch, by Pat Hutchins, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle." Anyone who would like to register their child with the playgroup for September 2003 should contact Teresa on 01535 647034.

n Children and staff joined in the spirit of World Book Day at Oxenhope Primary School, dressing up as book characters for a fancy dress competition. Prize-winners were: Reception, Joseph Holmes as Percy the Park Keeper; year one, Charlotte Algie as Butterfly; year two Alister Haley as Bob the Builder; year three, Daniel Holmes as The Shepherd Boy; year four, Anna Bolger as Arrietty from The Borrowers; year five, Natalie Bartlett as Tom Sawyer; year six, Ishaq Pervez as James Bond.