Books spring to life

Best dressed winners at Dandenong North Primary School were Shayla (Queen of Hearts), Jarrod (Shaun the Sheep) and Feza (Venelope). Photo: GARY SISSONS. 354624_01

By Sahar Foladi

Read, Grow and Inspire was the theme for the latest chapter of the annual Book Week from 19 to 25 August.

School communities dressed up with relish and creativity as they embodied their favourite characters from the printed page.

Whether they were Mr Bump, Cruella DeVille, Venelope or the perennial favourite Cat in the Hat, all paraded proudly for their school peers.

Here were some of the highlights at Dandenong North Primary School and Haileybury College pre-school.