Primary students at OneSchool Global (OSG) campuses across Australia have once again showcased their love for reading during Children’s Book Week – an annual initiative led by the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA).
Celebrating its 81st year in 2026, Children’s Book Week inspires young minds to embrace all the benefits of reading, which include cognitive development, improved concentration and enhanced communication skills.
Throughout the week, our students took part in a series of challenges and writing tasks to ignite their imaginations and encourage more reading. They kicked off the week in style, joining an interactive session with renowned Melbourne artist ‘Cardytoons’ (Brett Cardwell), who taught students about the fundamentals of drawing cartoons, using easy-to-follow techniques they could apply to their own creations like sea creatures and a ‘ninja chickens’.
Students then put their creative skills to the test by building ‘story jars’ – recreating scenes from their favourite book in a 360-degree diorama and using cryptic clues about a book to help others identify their chosen story. The best entries from each campus progress to the ‘regional finals’ stage, where overall winners will be chosen for grades 3-4 and 5-6.
This year’s theme – a ‘Symphony of Stories’ – came to life at special assemblies and parades held across our 31 Australian campuses, where students dressed up in costumes inspired by their favourite book characters. In front of parents, teachers and classmates, they explained why they chose that character, giving them a chance to share their interests and build connections.
Mrs Julie Murray, Regional Director of Teaching and Learning Primary at OSG, said Children’s Book Week was one of the most anticipated events on the school calendar.
“Students always look forward to celebrating Book Week and the fun activities we offer, and many of them spend weeks preparing their parade costumes with the help of their families. Reading is so important for children and we look to encourage that in any way we can. It was so lovely to see their smiling faces when they were dressed as their favourite story characters.”
While the week is certainly a highlight for students, Mrs Murray also said that Children’s Book Week was a special event for primary teachers at OSG.
“Our primary teachers love Book Week because it brings our students closer together while strengthening their reading and writing skills through dedicated challenges. I’m so proud of our incredible teachers who embrace all the activities we run during the week and make it such an enjoyable experience for our students.”
OSG campus libraries across Australia collectively hold more than 60,000 books.
Read more about Children’s Book Week here.
