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Children at Norwich Primary Academy dress up for World Book Day 2019. Photo: Norwich Primary Academy (Image: Norwich Primary Academy)

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Langley Preparatory School at Taverham Hall celebrate World Book Day 2019. Photo: Langley Preparatory School at Taverham Hall (Image: Langley Preparatory School at Taverham Hall) Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School celebrate World Book Day 2019. They also raised money for new books by doing a fun run. Picture: (Image: Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School) In the last few years parents everywhere have realised how crucial the freedom of the outside world is, not only for their kids' wellbeing, but the whole family's. They've also realised, however, that it's not always that easy. All the hyperbole is true. You can take almost anyone and double their breath-hold in a day of training. You can get them 20m underwater in a couple of days,” he says. “It’s impossible to talk about it without sounding really woo, but it’s a transcendental experience, one that puts you very in touch with your own body, very aware of where you’re at.” An orca circled me, then flipped over to show her tummy. It was magic The ultimate handbook for raising wilder, happier, muddier, more resilient kids - whatever the weather and wherever you live.Staff and children at Old Catton Junior School celebrate World Book Day 2019. Photo: Old Catton Junior School (Image: Old Catton Junior School) Emilio, 10 years old, dressed as Monkey Magic from The Monkey King. Photo: Baz Bettski (Image: Baz Bettski) Thurlton Primary School celebrate World Book Day 2019. Photo: Thurlton Primary School (Image: Thurlton Primary School) Poppy as Willy Wonka and her best friend Emily as one of the Oompa Loompas. Photo: Rebecca Nutbourne (Image: Rebecca Nutbourne)

Steve Backshall Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life Steve Backshall Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life

He’s poured some of his recent learning into Deep Blue, a beguiling mix of anecdotes from his animal encounters and an accessible scientific explanation of the importance of our seas. They are the source of 97% of the world’s water and yet we know vanishingly little about their depths: 90% of the world’s fish live in the twilight zone from 200m to 1,000m and yet, astonishingly, three-quarters of the world’s water is below this depth. There are still blooms of life beyond the midnight zone. When a dead whale sinks to the bottom, specialised feeders, such as flame-haired zombie worms, devour the skeleton. Some “whale falls” support 45,000 worms per square metre, the highest concentration of life in our oceans. Staff and students and Beccles Free School celebrate World Book Day 2019. Photo: Beccles Free School (Image: Beccles Free School) Oscar A Watson, aged 2 and a half, as his favourite character The Gruffalo. Photo: Victoria Watson (Image: Victoria Watson)He is realistic about the destruction of ocean life. There are half the number of fish swimming in our seas today than when he was born. During his lifetime alone we have taken at least 5bn sharks from the oceans, most so that their fins end up in soup. But he finds hope in the young people he meets through his work. “It would be totally wrong for me just to say, ‘Oh leave it to the youngsters, they’ll sort it out,’ but I don’t think that is what’s happening,” he says. Alburgh with Denton Primary School celebrate World Book Day 2019. Photo: Alburgh with Denton Primary School (Image: Alburgh with Denton Primary School)