Book Week is an exciting and magical celebration, that captivates the imaginations of children across Australia.
This year’s Book Week has an enchanting theme ‘Reading is Magic’ and it is encouraging children to read in a fun way.
‘Reading is Magic’ will be at taking place in all Whitsunday Regional Council libraries and there will be themed story times and activities for children to enjoy throughout Book Week.
Families can go in and there are lots of play stations set up, songs are also sung.
Acting team leader of Proserpine, Bowen and Collinsville Libraries Alicia Mulcahy loves reading herself and thinks it is important for children to start reading too.
“I love reading, it transports me into a new world, allowing me to have incredible adventures and meet fascinating characters. I love to read books about different cultures to learn new perspectives,” Alicia said.
“It’s important to foster a love of reading early to encourage lifelong learning!
“In school, you read to learn, and that can be a little bit boring, but reading is a lifelong skill, so if you're reading fantastic stories you learn to have a love for it.”
Alongside Book Week an annual Book of the Year Award is announced.
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA), established in 1945, hosts an annual Book of the Year Award, created to promote high-quality literature for young Australians.
There are different judging panels, and they award a book of the year.
Libraries receive a short list of books, so they can stock all of the books that are on the list, and then the CBCA award Book of the Year.
In the lead-up to the CBCA's Book of the Year Awards, children celebrate the joy of reading by dressing up as their favourite literary characters in Book Week.
During this special week stories come to life and young readers are inspired to explore the wanders of books and the limitless possibilities they hold.
Come and be a part of the enchanting Book Week celebrations at your local library! Dress up as your favourite characters and dive into the magical world of reading and start your reading journey.
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