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Book Week costume ideas
Book Week will be held 22nd -28th August 2015 in Australia with the theme of Books light up our world. Does this cause stress and panic for parents in their quest to help their kids with a Book Week parade costume? Don’t worry, we are here to help.
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Finding it hard to muster any enthusiasm for costume design this Book Week? Now you don't have to; you'll barely have to lift a finger with this guide to Book Week the lazy way.
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