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See photos: Toowoomba students dress up for Book Week parade

While the week may have come to a close, books will stay open after a successful Book Week. Here are just some of the costumes.

(From left) Noah Cochrane, Luca Vriesema and Samuel Quinn. East State School Bookweek. Picture: Nev Madsen.
(From left) Noah Cochrane, Luca Vriesema and Samuel Quinn. East State School Bookweek. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Students from East Toowoomba State School were filled with excitement at their Book Week parade on Friday morning.

(From left) Theo Guse, Alec McGregor and Jack Darr. East State School Bookweek. Picture: Nev Madsen.
(From left) Theo Guse, Alec McGregor and Jack Darr. East State School Bookweek. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Dressing up as an adorable trio were Noah Cochrane and Samuel Quinn who both came dressed as Cat in the Hat from the Dr. Seuss book, as well as Luca Vriesema, who dressed as Sam I Am, with green eggs and ham.

(From left) Noah Cochrane, Luca Vriesema and Samuel Quinn. East State School Bookweek. Picture: Nev Madsen.
(From left) Noah Cochrane, Luca Vriesema and Samuel Quinn. East State School Bookweek. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Iron Man, Captain America, Disney princesses and Dorothy with her trusty dog Toto, from the Wizard of Oz, also made an appearance at the parade.

(From left) Chase Orange, Eamon Cummins and Bronte Stanford-Tarlinton. East State School Bookweek. Picture: Nev Madsen.
(From left) Chase Orange, Eamon Cummins and Bronte Stanford-Tarlinton. East State School Bookweek. Picture: Nev Madsen.

East Toowoomba State School teacher Peta Ellingsen said it had been enjoyable to witness the enthusiasm from students throughout the week.

Teacher aid Jane Paroz with Haneul Park. East State School Bookweek. Picture: Nev Madsen.
Teacher aid Jane Paroz with Haneul Park. East State School Bookweek. Picture: Nev Madsen.

“Book Week is about celebrating books and literature,” Ms Ellingsen said.

“The excitement that dressing up in costumes brings to the kids is incredible.”

Teacher Peta Ellingsen (left) and teacher aid Jane Jensen. East State School Bookweek. Picture: Nev Madsen.
Teacher Peta Ellingsen (left) and teacher aid Jane Jensen. East State School Bookweek. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Book Week finished on Friday.

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