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Enjoy these Halloween & Book Week costume ideas with some of your little one’s favourite characters!
Classic Book Character Costumes
CBCA Book Week Themes 1945 – Now
Year | Theme | Dates |
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2021 | Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds | 21-27 August |
2020 | Curious Creatures, Wild Minds | 17-23 October |
2019 | Reading is My Secret Power | 17-23 August |
2018 | Find Your Treasure | 18-24 August |
Book Week 2021 runs from 21-27 August and this year asks your children to embrace the theme “Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds”.
It promotes a longer attention span. It builds listening skills and imagination. Books teach children thinking skills early (such as logic, and cause and effect) Books teach children about relationships and personalities.
In honour of the power of reading and the great stories that authors, illustrators and kids conjure up, my Top Ten Tips for Children’s Book Week this year (17-23 August, 2019) is all about secret powers – the power to read, to imagine, to write, and the power to make the world better through stories.
October
Seuss’ birthday, March is designated as National Reading Month – a month to motivate Americans of all ages to read every day. Reading is fun and has many benefits, regardless of your age. It’s a key component of education and professional development.
Children’s Book Week is May 4-10 and November 9-15, 2020! Carin Berger is an award-winning designer and illustrator.
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Through reading we feed our imaginations, encounter new places and ideas, understand emotions, learn, relax, escape or explore. We learn empathy, meet others like ourselves and others who have very different lives all from the comfort of our desk or bed, or favourite chair.
Virtual Event Ideas Host an online book club using the video conferencing platform of your choice. Create a scavenger hunt using your website or the website of your local bookstore or library. Host an online writing workshop with kids. Host an online poster coloring contest.
7 Ways to Celebrate National Reading Month
Franklin K. Matthiews
In light of the impact of COVID-19 on our members and stakeholders, the CBCA has postponed CBCA Book Week 2020 to term 4 at a date to be announced.
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) is a not for profit, volunteer run organisation which aims to engage the community with literature for young Australians.