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Meet 10-year-old Ollie Brunskill who saved baby sister from kitchen fire, earned bravery award

Ten-year-old Ollie Brunskill became a real-life hero after spotting a kitchen fire at his Tasmania home and alerting his mother. The boy, dressed as Link from The Legend of Zelda for Book Week, then rescued his baby sister, Nora. His quick thinking helped his family escape safely as flames engulfed…

The Times of India

Why my son's final Book Week parade feels like the end of an era

I'm really going to miss Book Week. Really.

The Canberra Times

Photos | 'Gone to a different place': Hunter students transform for Book Week

From dragons to Dr Seuss characters, primary schoolers celebrate their favourite characters.

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Does your kid hate costumes? Here’s how to handle Book Week and special events

Book Week, costume parties and other dress-up days can be great fun for children. Parents and carers may picture their child wearing their favourite superhero or princess costume, enthusiastically joining in celebrations.

The Conversation

Book Week costumes are serious business in our house. But this year I’m grateful for the easy way out

The idea of forking out a mere $10 for an off-the-rack costume is blessed relief. There’s always next year to get creative

The Guardian - AU

Magda Szubanski thanks young fan who dressed as Sharon Strzelecki for Book Week for cheering her up amid chemo

‘I’m really touched,’ Kath & Kim favourite tells 10-year-old, adding that cancer treatment ‘is smacking me around right now’

The Guardian - AU

Character actors: Australia’s children celebrate 80 years of Book Week

What began in 1945 as a way to promote reading has turned into a highlight of the school year, with children dressing up in outfits inspired by their favourite books

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Australian Book Week is here – and we’d love to see your children’s costumes

The annual event, which promotes literacy, is celebrating 80 years as part of Australian school life

The Guardian - AU

My kids may be in terribly crafted costumes, but the real magic of Book Week is in the pages

In a world of shrinking attention spans and falling literacy rates, this celebration of books might be more important than ever

The Guardian - AU

Book Week is over but teachers want kids reading year-round

How do you get kids away from screens and into the pages of a book?

The Canberra Times

Babies born in Book Week gifted their first story at John Hunter Hospital

100 books were collected and donated by primary school library monitors.

Newcastle Herald

'It's what I love': Book Week parades celebrate the magic of reading

There was everything from a Bin Chicken to the Lorax at this Canberra school's parade.

The Canberra Times

Book Week in high school can be a tough gig, but not for this librarian

'Reading is magic because of what it can do for your life.'

Newcastle Herald

Schoolkids whisked away on a 'magical adventure' for Book Week

This year's theme is 'reading is magic'.

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Students bring favourite characters to life at Book Week parade

'It's brilliant seeing all the kids dressed up.'

The Conversation

It's Book Week but your child is too anxious to take part. 5 expert tips to save the day

Book Week is here again. Around Australia, parents of primary school-aged children are coming up with costumes, so their kids can take part in parades.

Daily Record

New project aims to help Kirkcudbright Academy students develop creative writing skills

Senior students will work with internationally acclaimed poet and writer Hugh McMillan to produce an anthology for Kirkcudbright Book Week

The Canberra Times

This Book Week sparked so much joy. And some of these costumes were off the chart

Schools enjoyed a joyous dose of normality this week when they celebrated Book Week.

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Newcastle Herald

Book Week 'magic' returns to Hunter classrooms with storybook creator

"For young people to see the process of editing and changing and reworking."

The Conversation

Book Week: it's not the costume that matters, but falling in love with reading

My phone pings and it’s a message from my brother. Do we have an old white dress my niece could borrow for a Book Week costume for school?

The Guardian - AU

Easy Book Week costume ideas: ‘Do you have a box? There are lots of cubes in children’s books’

From athletic autobiographies to the all-encompassing witch’s hat, here are six ways to sail through Book Week 2022 without resorting to an Elsa costume

The Guardian - AU

Three things with Claire Hooper: ‘Yes, I’m one of those parents who takes Book Week too seriously’

In our weekly interview about objects, the Bake Off host and comedian tells us about her beloved sewing machine, and a long lost list of charms

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