John Bailey, Destinny Evans,12, holding Year One-Three's class pet, Winston, and Shaz Malynn. Credit: Nicole Sinclair
Schools across the lower South West got into the spirit of Book Week, with dress-up parades and other activities to celebrate Australian authors and illustrators and the joy of reading.
Each year since 1945, the Children’s Book Council of Australia has brought children and books together across Australia.
This year’s theme of Dreaming With Eyes Open encouraged readers to explore their own story and the story of others, taking children on a journey into other perspectives and new topics.
The week included many book-related activities, including Manjimup Senior High School’s red carpet parade, East Manjimup Primary School’s Dreamtime animal scavenger hunt, Northcliffe District High School P&C’s annual Celebrity Story Night, and the Manjimup Library interactive workshops with Noongar author Alton Walley.
Students from East Manjimup Primary School during their Book Week parade. Back row: Jace Carpanoni, 10, holding his sister Faith, 2, Amelia Percival, 9, Brayden Farley, 10, Mason Towerton, 9, Emma Clifford, 7. Front Row: Nathaniel Percival, 6, and Hayden Percival, 6. Credit: Bianca ProsserEast Manjimup Primary School's 'Royal' children. Credit: Bianca ProsserWitches and Wizards from Harry Potter at East Manjimup Primary School. Credit: Bianca ProsserGreenbushes Primary School celebrating book week with a dress-up day. Credit: Greenbushes Primary School: SuppliedGreenbushes Primary School having fun on Book Week dress-up day. Credit: Greenbushes Primary School: SuppliedWinners of Northcliffe Primary School's door design Competition. Credit: Nicole SinclairStudents dressed-up during Book Week at Northcliffe Primary School. Credit: Nicole SinclairLyla Lammie, 7, Phoenix Louis, 7, and Clancy Gunning, 9. Credit: Nicole SinclairRocco, 11, and Braxden Pipicelli, 10, with Storytime Librarian, Jade Lamb. Credit: Nicole SinclairShelby Bendotti, 11, and Michael Bendotti, 6, of St Joseph's Primary School. Credit: St Joseph's Primary School: SuppliedNeva Kelly, 10 of St Joseph's Primary School in Pemberton. Credit: St Joseph's Primary School: SuppliedKelvin Stirling, 7, of St Joseph's Primary School. Credit: St Joseph's Primary School: SuppliedLogan Roper, of Manjimup Education Support Centre. Credit: Melissa Pedelty/Manjimup-Bridgetown TimesBack L-R: Chelsea Shepherdson, 15, Logan Roper, Sienna Stewart, 14. Front L-R: Skye Pearce, 14, and Corbin Ward, 14. Credit: Melissa Pedelty/Manjimup-Bridgetown TimesBrendan Steele, 13, from Manjimup Senior High School. Credit: Melissa Pedelty/Manjimup-Bridgetown TimesElla Birkhead, 16, from Manjimup Senior High School. Credit: Melissa Pedelty/Manjimup-Bridgetown Times
