CHILDREN at Corsham Primary School celebrated World Book Day in style as they enjoyed stories surrounding by books tailored to each and every student in their newly refurbished libraries.

Corsham chairman Councillor Ruth Hopkinson joined authors Sarah Hill and Lel Bevan and the children at the Pound Pill and Broadwood sites on Friday (March 3), where she formally opened the libraries which have been refurbished to incorporate more fiction books.

With the money raised by the school, Parents Teachers Association and trusts such as the Late Lord Methuen's Charitable Trust, staff at the school were able to hire a librarian to colour code the books for different reading abilities.

Coun Hopkinson said: "It is a major development for the school and once children in Key Stage 1 have worked their way through the reading scheme, they become free readers and they have a sound literacy base so they can select their own books and this scheme helps that.

"Children can be disheartened or bored by books that are not the right level for them so the bands are a great idea. The children also get a sense of accomplishment as they move through the bands."

The libraries also used the money to buy new furniture for the libraries, which are now being regularly used by the children at both sites.

Rebecca Palmer, assistant deputy head and reading coordinator, said: "We could not have done it without support. Now our libraries are full of fiction books and they love going up there and getting all their books.

"The kids are loving it and it is so nice to see them reading and sharing books together."