1/79Book Week costumes. Picture: Bec Arthur.
Gallery: Best-dressed at Book Week 2024
Cairns book week celebrations have kicked off for another year with a flurry of colours, fun and cold characters across primary schools in the region.
2/79Book Week costumes. Picture: Alenuska Bann.
3/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Snow White. Photo: Simone Cann
4/79Book Week costumes from Far North Queensland. Picture: Nicole Mackenzie.
5/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Mario. Photo: Leslie Christie.
6/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Spiderman and the Hungry Hungry Caterpillar. Photo: Tina Spear
7/79Book Week costumes. Picture: Harpreet Kaur.
8/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Mario. Photo: Andrea Attree.
9/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Alice in Wonderland, Pirate and Policeman. Photo: Cathy Horton
10/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Deadpool. Photo: Tee Jaay
11/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Dalmatian and Minion. Photo: Chloe Marie Vanden Hooven
12/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Disgust (Inside Out). Photo: Rennae Brant-Goodwin
13/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Anger (Inside Out). Photo: Alana Maree Leahy
14/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Karl (Up). Photo: Cassandra Yarwood.
15/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including as Crab from 'This is Crab'. Photo: Emily Maggs
16/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Moana and Spiderman. Photo: Phoebe Rose
17/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Sadness (Inside Out). Photo: Rennae Brant-Goodwin
18/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Dorothy and Toto, and Princess Belle. Photo: Nadia Jackson
19/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Barbie Cowgirl. Photo: Chloe Marie Vanden Hooven
20/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Fox in Socks. Photo: Nicola Graham
21/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Wonder Woman. Photo: Tiane Kautai
22/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Caterpillar. Photo: Jarrod Potter
23/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Red Riding Hood. Photo: Yannie Laureto-Tuazon.
24/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Miss Trunchbull. Photo: Emma Adams.
25/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Shanice Maree.
26/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Meleisa McCormack
27/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including . Photo: Billy Mclane.
28/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Tracey Reeves
29/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Rachelle Yet Foy
30/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Harry Potter and Lorax. Photo: Carla Boundy.
31/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including The BFG. Photo: Emma Adams.
32/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Unicorn . Photo: Keash Dale.
33/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Elmo. Photo: Jay Considine.
34/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including . Photo: Katie McKenzie.
35/79Primary students and Educators from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week as Captain Underpants. Photo: Jules Laurence
36/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Emma Wiggle. Photo: Jessica Ridolfi.
37/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Unicorn. Photo: Nikki Louise.
38/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Kj Bub.
39/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Chantelle Marie Corbett
40/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Aleece Giason Henriques
41/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Alenuska Baan
42/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Maleficent. Photo: Leona Yapali.
43/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Carly Jayne
44/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Sheila Cua Sanchez
45/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Geraldine Montejo Pavich
46/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Emma Adams.
47/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Harpreet Kaur
48/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Carly Smith
49/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Hulk. Photo: Natasha Milne - Watterson.
50/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Emma Burdon
51/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Keonie Stretton
52/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Jess Henderson.
53/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Minecraft. Photo: Kimberley Roach.
54/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Blair Meiklejohn
55/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Keonie Stretton
56/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Rhon Johnston
57/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Jess Henderson
58/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Robyn May Williams
59/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Grace Suluvale
60/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Keash Dale.
61/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo:Natasha Milne - Watterson.
62/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Sharon Osborne
63/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Jessica Ridolfi
64/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Nikki Louise.
65/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Alana Tier
66/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Kim Field.
67/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Geraldine Montejo Pavich
68/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Danielle Bowles
69/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Alix Holdsworth.
70/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Gillian Reid.
71/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Jenny Gbt Roz.
72/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: RonMax Tabuai.
73/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Jarrod Potter.
74/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Noemz Ro.
75/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Jarrod Potter.
76/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Jess Hill.
77/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Karae Patrice.
78/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week. Photo: Ashleigh Rose Holzhauser
79/79Primary students from across the Far North have dressed up for Book Week including Spot. Photo: Vee Clarke.
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