See costumes: Imaginations run wild for book loving students

Toowoomba students and teachers dressed to impress to celebrate this year’s Book Week. Here are some of the unique costumes.

Dressed to impress for this year’s Book Week event are Toowoomba Anglican School students (from left) Maggie Connelly, Yana Shevchenko and Emma Packer. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Cruella de Vil, Queen of Hearts and Willy Wonka’s oompa loompas are just some of the costumes that featured at Toowoomba Anglican School’s Book Week parade.

Year 3 student Charlie Elliott decided to dress up as Tin Tin this year and said it took his mum about a week to put the outfit together.

Celebrating Book Week are Toowoomba Anglican School students (from left) Rose Oldham, Toby Goldthorpe and Charlie Elliott. Picture: Nev Madsen.

“I watched the movie first but then I borrowed Tin Tin the Crab with the Golden Claws book from my grandpa … I think he has the whole collection of Tin Tin books,” Charlie said.

“Next year I might come as Harry Potter because I’ve seen all the movies and the books are really good, but I’ve enjoyed coming as Tin Tin.”

Toowoomba Anglican School head of primary Jason Locke dresses as an oompa loompa from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Head of Primary Jason Locke said this week’s activities ranged from scavenger hunts and craft, to reading and the school’s musical production of Madagascar.

“Book Week is one of the most important weeks of the year because it helps kids to understand the importance of reading,” he said.

“The teachers love getting into Book Week too and the parents go to such a huge effort to develop some amazing and really fun costumes.”

Year 12 Toowoomba Anglican School students Mognild Eerkens (left) and Stephanie Martin celebrating Bookweek. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Book Week concludes on Friday and this year’s theme is old worlds, new worlds and other worlds.