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MAGS’ magic Book Week parade

By Daniel Harvey

Sep 2, 2026

Audrey Watson, Addison Coburn, Eva Michael, Isla Kennaugh, Evie Pell and Stella James dressed as Little Miss characters. Photo by Supplied

Book Week at Moama Anglican Grammar School was a vibrant celebration of reading, creativity and colourful characters, with students from kindergarten through to Year 12 throwing themselves into activities that brought books and storytelling to life.

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Across four days, students took part in Tutor Group Challenges tailored to their year levels, including decoding emoji book titles, testing their book trivia knowledge, and naming books featuring animals or those adapted for film and television.

Teacher librarian Meagan Height said Book Week was an opportunity for students to engage with books by Australian authors and illustrators and discover stories that connected with their own experiences.

“When books reflect experiences and ideas that are familiar to readers, they are more likely to connect with the stories and seek out others to enjoy,” she said.

Ms Height said Book Week also gave students an opportunity to share their favourite books and characters with their classmates.

The Character Parade provided another opportunity for students to celebrate their love of books, with Ms Height saying the excitement was evident throughout the day.

“There were some incredible costumes on display, and the creativity, effort and thought that had gone into them brought a smile to my face,” she said.

“The students were absolutely buzzing with excitement throughout the day.”

She said one of the most touching moments of the day was speaking with a younger student who had lovingly crafted his costume with his grandfather.

“One thing that stayed with me was speaking with a younger student who had the biggest smile on his face as he talked about spending time with his grandad creating his costume,” Ms Height said.

She said the experience was a reminder that Book Week was about far more than the parade itself — the preparation, the creativity and the time spent together as a family were just as much a part of the celebration.

“It is about making the memories they make leading up to the parade as much as parading on the day,” she said.

This year, secondary students were also encouraged to join their peers in the library at lunchtime on Thursday while dressed as their favourite characters, an initiative the school hopes to build on in future Book Week celebrations.

The parade extended well beyond the school’s regular student cohort, with preschoolers and toddlers from the wider community delightfully joining in alongside their older siblings.

Ms Height said their involvement was a wonderful addition and reflected the genuine community spirit surrounding the school’s Book Week celebrations.