Book Week

What is Book Week?

Book Week is an Australian annual event to promote reading and children’s literature, and the significance it has in our lives. Book events, storytelling sessions, and costume parades are some of the common activities implemented throughout book week. In this week, the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year is awarded.

When is Book Week?

Saturday, August 17 - 23 

Activities: 

• Dress-Up Day: Encourage children to dress up as their favourite book characters throughout book week.
• Show and tell: Encourage children to bring in their favourite book and share it with their class. Children can explain the story to their peers and name their favourite characters.
• Book swap: Plan a day where children bring in their favourite book and exchange with their peers to read.
• Story Time: Encourage the children to bring in their favourite book for an educator to read during story time.
  
• Book Character Craft: Set up a craft station where children can create crafts inspired by their favourite book characters.