Opinion: If you hate Book Week, you’re probably doing it wrong | niltiac
It suddenly seems fashionable for parents to express their loathing for Book Week. If that’s the case, I am happy to be out of step with the times.I adore Book Week. I love the costumes, the chance to think creatively, and the positive connection to books that is surely more important than ever in today’s digital world.
If your child’s chance to dress up as a character from a book is not your thing, that’s fine. But if you actively hate it, you’re probably doing it the wrong way.Some of my most vivid memories from my own school days are of dressing up for Book Week. I was everything from Mary Poppins with a long formal coat and an umbrella, to the Man from Snowy River with a check shirt, jeans, boots and a borrowed cowboy hat.circa 1960, while my aunty held the hook from the Kenwood mixer to go as Captain Hook.
I asked my 11-year-old twins what they thought of Book Week — they are in year 6, so their recent parade was probably their last.They both said it captures their imaginations — my daughter described the parade as having a “wild” feeling. My son said it made for good conversation starters with other kids, especially when he discovered they liked the same obscure books.
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