Book Week shows for students... by teachers!!                        Ph. 1300 BOOK WEEK

CBCA Book Week 2025 is August 16-22, 2025

Theme: TBA

“The children were enthralled to see a book come to life in a live performance.” St Therese PS, Mascot, NSW

For 2025 Book Week

Touring Term 3, 2025 to Term 2, 2026

2025 CBCA Notable/Short-listed

"Picture Book of the Year"

LIVE stage show

or interactive VIRTUAL show

TBA April 2025

Adapted for the stage/screen, music & performed by "Tony Bones" Appleby B.Ed

Technical Design by Zac Krause & Tony

Music by Natalie Calia Dip.Ed & Tony

"The best children's theatre I've ever seen. I have seen and organised many visiting entertainments and Tony (& his company) was by far the best." Fairfield PS, VIC

The trailer for our 2024 interactive virtual show "That Bird Has Arms"

How does the interactive virtual incursion work?

The live production is cleverly adapted to make it work more effectively for a professionally filmed & edited performance that students can stream & interact with:

• at a school assembly;

• in their classroom;

• or even individually by students at home if they are away sick that day.

"All went well and excited about this morning's (second) performance. Thanks, as always, for your creativity and passion - bringing joy and a love of reading to students... We all enjoyed the performance. Many thanks... thanks again for sharing your creativity with us."

St Patrick's PS, Latrobe, TAS for 2022's "The Imagineer" VIRTUAL

"EVERYONE LOVED IT! They thought it was fun and colourful and the students were all so engaged... It was such a fantastic show, I certainly enjoyed it just as much as the students did"

Mount Waverley North PS, VIC for 2021's 'Littlelight' VIRTUAL

"Loved the live-action engaging and interactive nature of the show. It actually felt like we were at a live theatre show even though it was virtual!"

St. Augustine’s PS, Frankston South, VIC for 2020's 'Hello Lighthouse' VIRTUAL

Everything from the live show & more is captured with:

• multiple top-end 5K cameras;

• full DMX stage lighting;

• pro sound;

• plus several additional visual technical elements & green screen technology integrated to enhance the live production.

"It was great! It was fantastic! Really enjoyable. You've done a terrific job again!"

Swifts Creek PS, VIC for 2022's "The Imagineer" VIRTUAL

"Thank you so so so much for all your valuable resources and an amazing brilliant 'virtual show'. Our students were engaged throughout the performance and thoroughly enjoyed watching it, from our Prep students right up to our Year 6 students. The teachers enjoyed it too and gave it a thumbs up. Thanks also for the FAQ video which we will be coming back to. Everything worked well and was seamless which was fantastic. The quality was spot on - so clear that it made you feel that you were actually in the room... I will certainly be recommending you to my other teacher librarian colleagues as a 'must have' performance for their schools."

St Leonard's PS, Glen Waverley, VIC for 2020's 'Hello Lighthouse' VIRTUAL

"After having you perform at our school in previous years, we knew the show would be good, but with having to perform a virtual show, we could never have imagined it would be incredible. Your show exceeded all of our expectations and both staff and students absolutely loved it... Even through a screen, you have the ability to engage, entertain and inspire our students... a truly amazing show - a highlight of our Book Week."

Caulfield Grammar, Malvern, VIC for 2020's 'Hello Lighthouse' VIRTUAL

Filmed with multiple camera angles & sparkling 4K clarity gives every student the very best seat in the house & make them a part of bringing books to life.

"Loved the positive feedback from staff, so thanks for the performance. Senior class loved the silliness of the play. Good teaching point for Year 3/4s... Overall the teachers said the students loved the performance... Great!"

Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School, Glen Iris, WA for 2022's "The Imagineer" VIRTUAL

"The kids really enjoyed it and were quite captivated by it. They particularly enjoyed the change of character and how he made them feel like he was in their home. Great show!"

Marist Catholic College, North Shore, NSW for 2021's 'Littlelight' VIRTUAL

"The staff and students loved the show... extremely impressed with how you made the illustrations come to life and were able to put yourself into the illustrations. Everyone from Foundation to year 6 thoroughly enjoyed the presentation and were extremely impressed by how life-like everything was... Congratulations on a fantastic performance. I hope to book the performance again next year."

St Fidelis' Catholic PS, Coburg, VIC for 2020's 'Hello Lighthouse' VIRTUAL

The pre-recorded performance is professionally edited to add in a host of special digital effects to make full use of the green screen technology & create opportunities that the live show just can't offer.

"The show was great... it held them until the end... We enjoyed the presentation... What a great day we have had. Dress up and a virtual Book Week show."

Bonshaw PS, NSW for 2022's "The Imagineer" VIRTUAL

"The students loved the show! We showed it to K - Year 4. They were all engaged... I used 4 Year 6 students (to run the props & activities in the show). They did great. Took the role on proudly and did great engaging the audience... Thanks again for the show"

Sathya Sai School, Murwillumbah, NSW for 2021's "Littlelight" VIRTUAL

"Grades enjoyed (the show), teachers enjoyed your jokes! Looking forward to seeing you again... Even though it was on the tv it was great that you found ways to interact with the kids... The green screen effects were great... The show was great, loved that even though it was virtual, it was still interactive"

Morang South PS, VIC for 2020's 'Hello Lighthouse' VIRTUAL

Multiple interactive activities are included in the filmed performance for students to participate in from the hall, classroom or at home. These are designed to get the students up & moving to be part of the action, making the audience feel as if they are actually in & around the characters in the show.

"The virtual performance was thoroughly enjoyed by staff and students, particularly with the added props /4D type experience. Thank you for offering this.

Eltham PS, NSW for 2022's "The Imagineer" VIRTUAL

"As a teacher, it was brilliant. The story that we had been focusing on all week was brought to life and was wonderful. From a students perspective, they loved it. We had students up out of their chairs and engaging in the many interactive moments, singing, dancing, speaking strange languages and using what we had gathered as props."

Melton CC, VIC for 2021's 'Littlelight' VIRTUAL

"I received a lot of great feedback on your show this year. Although they love having you in person and the wonderful theatre vibe that brings, this year's virtual incursion had so many pluses!  It was great being able to have 3 shows in our Hall... It meant there was a lot more room to move about when you had the interactive parts. These were really enjoyable and the students commented they wanted more! They particularly liked the signal flags and by you pointing out into the audience, the students organised who came out the front without any direction/instruction from the teachers whatsoever!... Thanks again for the great show you put on this year."

Gilles Street PS, Adelaide, SA for 2020's 'Hello Lighthouse' VIRTUAL

We also provide a list of optional props to be collected that can then be used by students within the show in their own classroom to enhance the interactive virtual experience. Many schools get their Year 6 students to be in charge of running these props in the shows as a fun leadership activity for them to share with their schoolmates.

"We have had a brilliant time with your show!  On the first day our Senior teachers were on props with our senior classes, which then led to our student senior leaders on props for the following two shows... which they did a fantastic job of!... Thank you very much Tony, it has been a blast!"

St Mary's Catholic School, Tauranga, New Zealand for 2022's "The Imagineer" VIRTUAL

"It was amazing! We used the sets & props run by the senior students and everyone absolutely loved it... Thank you for a fantastic virtual performance. For 2 days the library was transformed into the town of Littlelight and generated much excitement with students from Prep to Year 6 attending. They all loved it and enjoyed being part of the show. The information you provided on your website regarding the interactive components of the performance including the optional props was comprehensive and extremely helpful. We took full advantage of your suggestions, involving all the year 6 students in running the interactive activities. It enabled all the students to become part of the show making it a much better experience. We ran 3 sessions over the 2 days and having the virtual performance enabled us to work around the other specialist lessons making it less disruptive to the scheduled learning.  The year 6 students provided some feedback:  They wanted to know if they could run the show again next year... They thought the interactive activities really made the show."

Chinchilla CC, QLD for 2021's 'Littlelight' VIRTUAL

"Our students were so highly engaged for the whole show, and erupted into applause at the end!! It was, as always, a very cleverly structured show with student needs in mind and appealed to absolutely everyone. We appreciated being able to pause it a couple of times when needed. And the props were a wonderful way to create interaction. I prepped our year 6/7 class on the day before to be prop managers. They sat down the sides and supported and encouraged all the other students while each having a job such as choosing a student and coaching them to do the Northern Lights or spraying water everywhere! It was a fantastic way to fully engage those older children and have them being responsible and generous. Thank you so very much and congratulations on your successful adventure into virtual incursions!”

Newbery Park PS, SA for 2020's 'Hello Lighthouse' VIRTUAL

Teachers have the ability to pause the show during these activities to organise students in the room to participate safely & join in the fun.

"Thanks for being flexible and giving me the codes for the different days so that I could 'manage' things. Feedback was very positive, and it was interesting seeing the reaction from one school to another.  The more enthusiastic the teachers/me/Year 6 students were in getting 'the crowd' involved the better the result. Your songwriting is excellent, and I will be showing some of the students how you created the performance because it is so well done, I don't think they appreciate the skill and effort involved... I thought the time the performance took was excellent, generally enough time to give a few kids a go at the games and still finish in the hour... Thanks for all your hard work and good luck touring the show."

Otways MARC, Beeac, VIC for 2022's "The Imagineer" VIRTUAL

"Great for teaching and observing the aspects of Drama. Props and Sets were effective. The links all worked perfectly. We had all of the props ready to go. We had watched the reading by Kelly Canby and the YouTube preview on Tuesday, which really helped. The interactive segments were engaging and quite funny at times... Many references were made to Australian authors and children’s books, which could flow on to literacy. This performance could effectively be used with different age groups across primary... The Q &A link provided interesting information about props, costumes (cheap easy ones!) etc. It would be useful if you are trying to design and create your own performance. All-in-all it was very well done, and could easily be used in many KLA’s, and as inspiration for a performance."

St Francis Xavier's PS, Urana, NSW for 2021's 'Littlelight' VIRTUAL

"Students of all year levels enjoyed the performance... the ability to stop the performance to explain aspects to the students and to organise the students for interacting with the performance was a bonus... the students just loved the way the use of props helped them to interact with the performance. The props really made the whole experience something the students will remember and talk about"

Otways MARC, VIC for 2020's 'Hello Lighthouse' VIRTUAL

A filmed in-depth student FAQ session is included where “Tony Bones” takes the students through the creation of the show, the content & messages in the book, plus where he provides answers to common questions. Check out the 2021 version of this here. Teachers then have the ability to email through their students’ additional questions which Tony will reply to via video clips that can be played back to the students within 24 hours. If scheduling allows these extra questions can even be done as a live video call with your school group via Zoom, Webex, Google Meet or Skype at no extra cost. Also included are easy to follow teacher notes & guided discussions for teachers to run before & after the virtual performance to give the students a greater understanding of the content & a more meaningful interaction with the show. This is in addition to the extensive teacher resources & lesson plans already available for the live performance.

"I was blown away! It’s obvious you’ve put so much time and effort into the production value of this virtual incursion and I appreciated the quality as well as the content... It was surprisingly interactive and adaptable to the online ‘zoom’ classroom as well as projected for the kids of essential workers at school and it worked well in both environments. The extra classroom resources were abundant and could span several weeks so I’m looking forward to revisiting this book and using your video, songs, resources and the memories the kids made today."

Melton CC, VIC for 2021's 'Littlelight' VIRTUAL

"Wonderful entertainment for my class... Students were excited to participate in the actions and sat and watched your portrayal intently.  I also provided as many of the props as possible which added to the student's experience.  They particularly liked it when they were splashed with water during the turbulent water/sea scene!... We watched the Q and A later that afternoon.  I wasn't sure whether my class would be able to sit through this due to their age and concentration span?  Surprisingly they were most interested.  We watched this for about half an hour and will come back to watch this further in the coming week.  This deepened the student's experience of the production. A plethora of further resources was very much appreciated for further and future learning. Overall, the portrayal was magnificent... We all enjoyed this sooooo much!"

S.S. Peter and Paul's PS, East Doncaster, VIC for 2020's 'Hello Lighthouse' VIRTUAL

Schools will be provided with a hyperlink & a unique password to unlock the virtual performance on the specific day of their booking. They can then share that link with all teachers at their school who have a class booked for the performance.

"The incursion last Thursday was also another great opportunity to develop our love of storytelling and books."

Birregurra PS, VIC for 2022's "The Imagineer" VIRTUAL

"I’ve seen a live performance of yours as well and have to say that while the kids obviously miss out on so much in remote learning, they haven’t missed out on this special experience. It was genuinely comparable to a live show and that’s quite an accomplishment!"

Melton CC, VIC for 2021's 'Littlelight' VIRTUAL

"It was so well done... The link worked perfectly and there were no issues regarding set-up… I could tell the kids really enjoyed it… as did (the other Year 6 teacher) and I! The students were really engaged throughout"

Chatham PS, Surrey Hills, VIC for 2020's 'Hello Lighthouse' VIRTUAL

Virtual show (50% off the live show price with minimum student numbers to suit any school):

• Within "Book Week" itself: $4.98+GST/student (minimum 120 students or for schools with less than 150 students then the minimum student number is 80% of the entire primary school enrolment plus a $25 booking fee)

• Any other week outside of Book Week: $4.48+GST/student (minimum 120 students or for schools with less than 150 students then the minimum student number is 80% of the entire primary school enrolment plus a $25 booking fee)

• Minimum 120 students or for schools with less than 150 students then the minimum student number is simply 80% of the entire primary school enrolment.

Simply indicate in your enquiry whether you'd like the live show or the virtual incursion option.

Teacher Frequently Asked Questions for our 2023 interactive virtual performance:

Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions by teachers at the moment. Just let us know if there are any other questions that are not covered here.

1. Do the students and teachers have to read the book before seeing the virtual show?

2. Do we have to collect & use the suggested optional props in the virtual show?

3. Do all the students need to watch the virtual show at the same time?

4. Do I need to register for an account to watch the virtual show?

5. When will I get access to the virtual show?

6. Do I need to run a test of playing the virtual show at school?

7. Can the staff watch the virtual show first so they know what to expect?

8. How does the student FAQ's (frequently asked questions) section work after the virtual show?

9. How long does the virtual show & student FAQ section go?

10. Are there lesson plans & teacher resources?

11. How long will it take for you to respond to students’ questions that we email through?

12. Can we keep a copy of the virtual show for the future?

13. Can we have access to the virtual show over multiple days?

1. Do the students and teachers have to read the book before seeing the virtual show?

This is not mandatory but it is highly recommended. The teachers or senior students running the optional props will better understand where everything happens if they have already read the book. The students who have already read the book before experiencing the show respond far better to our Book Week performances because they understand the source material & can see how we have adapted it. And it is a Book Week show after all so we’d love to encourage the students to read the book, not just experience the show. If a copy of the book cannot be sourced before the show then just let us know & we'll come up with a solution. It is recommended that students have read the book in class at some point in the week leading up to your show date, but maybe not on the day of the show itself as this can mean they are seeing the book twice in one day.

2. Do we have to collect and use the suggested optional props in the virtual performance?

No, it is optional, but the feedback from our past schools was that the students LOVED LOVED LOVED them & had so much fun bringing "Books To Life" in their own classroom with their teachers & classmates. As stated, many schools get their Year 6 students to be in charge of running these props in the shows as a fun leadership activity for them to share with their schoolmates. Some schools have had a lot of success getting their Year 6 students to experience the show in the very first session of the day then have them run all of the props for all of their junior classes, already knowing exactly what happened when in the show & how to make it work best for the students so that the teachers could sit back & relax. If you only have one set of the props then those senior students can then also be in charge of shuffling props from one class to the next if you have multiple groups seeing the show all starting in 5 or 10 minute intervals. The Year 6 students love the leadership opportunity to "run the show" & the teachers get to relax. How clever is that?

3. Do all the students need to watch the virtual show at the same time?

No. Many schools run the virtual incursion in their individual classrooms for either their one class or sometimes a few classes together, depending on how many comfortably fit in the room. If every classroom has a decent screen to watch it on then it works fine. If not then just use the best room a few times for the different groups during the day. You have unlimited use of the footage for that entire school day (8.30am to 3.30pm) & can watch it as many times as you like with small or large groups. It is up to you. Even individual students who might be at home can watch the show if you email them the link & password to use.

4. Do I need to register for an account to watch the virtual show?

You do not need to register for an account with Vimeo. Like Youtube, anyone can watch a video on Vimeo just by clicking on a link.

5. When will I get access to the virtual show?

We will email you the link & password for the virtual incursion at 9.15am the morning before the show to forward to the appropriate staff at your school. The password will only work from 8am of the day your show is booked until 4pm. On the day of the show whenever each class is ready to watch the show the teachers simply click on the link I’ll have emailed you & enter the password that comes with it. Then the video will play on the screen, streaming from Vimeo. There are instructions for this in the email that is sent with the link & password the day before your virtual performance.

6. Do I need to run a test of playing the virtual show at school?

We do recommend running a test at school before the day to make sure that the Vimeo website is not blocked by your school's network (unlikely but possible) by playing our 2023 show trailer at this link while at school: https://vimeo.com/469142406 If in the unlikely event that Vimeo is blocked at your school then please contact your ICT staff to ask them to ensure that it is unlocked for the day of the show & for whenever classes want to access the student FAQ footage afterwards.

7. Can the staff watch the virtual show first so they know what to expect & when to use the optional props?

We're not offering the option to preview the show itself, however:

• The show follows the storyline of the picture book very closely;

• Closer to the show date you can watch the show trailer to get a feel of how it will look; 

• The student FAQ will be available for the students to watch after the show but it will also be available for teachers to watch before the show if you prefer. It will be released a little closer to the show date & will go through in great detail how we made the show;

• Detailed notes & page images will be sent through before the show to let you know exactly when & how to use the optional props.

8. How does the student FAQ's (frequently asked questions) section work after the show?

If you watch through the short credits at the end there is a little message from me to camera about the questions. The 25 minute FAQ video is at a separate link which will be emailed to all teachers along with the show link. This video has no password & is available to go back to whenever your classes want to work through any of that content. After they have experienced the virtual show the students can watch just the first part of the FAQ about the book or jump to whichever section the teachers would like them to look at (the puppets, props, etc). The FAQ link will also be on our website. You can even check out our 2023 student FAQ video here.

9. How long does the show and student FAQ section go?

The virtual show is 40 minutes + however much extra time it takes to run the activities with the crowd. The FAQ is 25 minutes. Staff & students are free to just watch a bit of the FAQ directly after the show then come back to it another time if that suits them.

10. Are there lesson plans and teacher resources?

Yes. A huge amount of lesson plans, videos & teachers resources are available on our website to use before or after the show as your teachers wish. These can be accessed once the book title is announced in May 2025 at: https://www.bookstolife.com.au/2025-Show/#TeacherResources

11. How long will it take for you to respond to student questions that we email through?

We'll have recorded a 25 minute "FAQ" section that the school has unlimited access to for the rest of the year & this goes through the content of the book, the use of puppets, mask, props, sets, music, etc. There will also be links on our website to the author/illustrator's website as well as many other video & written resources at https://www.bookstolife.com.au/2025-Show/#TeacherResources If there are more questions that we haven't covered in all of that then the classes should feel free to email them through to us at tony@bookstolife.com.au With multiple schools seeing the show each day at various times we will send a video answer to all questions by the next school day so that we always have time to get them prepared, shot & sent overnight.

12. Can we keep a copy of the virtual show for the future?

Unfortunately no. For the FAQ section you have free access forever, but not for the virtual show itself. Like the live show, no digital recordings of the show can be made. Filming your students getting up & involved is encouraged but no copies of the film itself can be made as it is a breach of copyright. We do not have unlimited rights from the author/illustrator or book publisher to perform the book beyond this season, nor from the musicians that we compose the songs with, nor from the designer of the film. All of these artists sign contracts where the deal is that the students get to see the live show once (or in the virtual show as many times as they like on one school day) but not that they then own the show forever. It is like buying a movie ticket to watch a film at the cinema, not like buying a DVD that you keep afterwards & watch forever. The costs for that would be much much higher. The project is only developed as a term-long tour, virtual or live, so any copies used after that are breaching those artists' copyright.

13. Can we have access to the virtual show over multiple days?

Yes, if it is necessary for your school to do it that way to run it in library sessions we can accommodate that request. We do however prefer schools to watch the show all on the same day if it is possible, just as they would with the live show, at different times throughout the day if required to suit your school schedule. As a whole school activity, this means students can communicate with other students at school about the show that they have all seen on the same day, which makes it a special shared experience for them.

Past CBCA Short Listed Books that "Tony Bones" Appleby B.Ed has adapted & performed include...

39 CBCA SHORTLISTED & NOTABLE-LISTED BOOKS ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY "TONY BONES" APPLEBY B.ED FOR BOOKS TO LIFE & TONY BONES ENTERTAINMENT Writer, Director & Performer

39 - That Bird Has Arms (2024 - based on the picture book by Coral Vass & Nicky Johnston)

38 - Jørn's Magnificent Imagination (2023 - based on the picture book by Coral Vass & Nicky Johnston)

37 - The Imagineer (2022 - based on the picture book by Christopher Cheng & Lucia Masciullo)

36 - Littlelight (2021 - based on the picture book by Kelly Canby)

35 - Hello Lighthouse (2020 - based on the picture book by Sophie Blackall)

34 - The All New Must Have Orange 430 (2019 - based on the picture book by Michael Speechley)

33 - A Walk in the Bush (2018 - based on the picture book by Gwyn Perkins)

32 - The Windy Farm (2014 - based on the picture book by Doug McLeod & Craig Smith)

31 - My Life As An Alphabet (2014 - based on the younger reader’s novel by Barry Jonsberg)

30 - Herman & Rosie (2013 - based on the picture book by Gus Gordon)

29 - Other Brother (2013 - based on the younger reader’s novel by Simon French)

28 - No Bears (2012 - based on the picture book by Meg McKinlay)

27 - Bungawitta (2012 - based on the younger reader’s novel by Emily Rodda)

26 - Two Peas in a Pod (2011 - based on the picture book by Chris McKimmie)

25 - Duck For A Day (2011 - based on the younger reader's novel by Meg McKinlay)

24 - Schumann the Shoeman (2010 - based on the picture book by John & Stella Danalis)

23 - Matty Forever (2010 - based on the younger reader’s novel by Elizabeth Fensham)

22 - Nobody Owns The Moon (2009 - based on the picture book by Tohby Riddle)

21 - Audrey Of The Outback (2009 - based on the younger reader’s novel by Christine Harris)

20 - The Night Garden (2008 - based on the picture book by Elise Hurst)

19 - Amelia Dee & The Peacock Lamp (2008 - based on the younger reader’s novel by Odo Hirsch)

18 - Water Witcher (2007 - based on the picture book by Jan Ormerod)

17 - Being Bee (2007 - based on the younger reader’s novel by Catherine Bateson)

16 - Irving The Magician (2006 - based on the picture book by Tohby Riddle)

15 - To The Light (2006 - based on the younger reader’s novel by Pat Flynn)

14 - At The Beach - Postcards from Crabby Spit (2005 - based on the picture book by Roland Harvey)

13 - Billy Mack’s War (2005 - based on the younger reader’s novel by James Roy)

12 - Milli, Jack & the Dancing Cat (2004 - based on the picture book by Stephen Michael King)

11 - Stella By The Sea (2004 - based on the younger reader’s novel by Ruth Starke)

10 - Bear & Chook (2003 - based on the picture book by Lisa Shanahan & Emma Quay)

9 - Tom Jones Saves The World (2003- based on the younger reader’s novel by Steven Herrick)

8 - Horrible Harriet (2002 - based on the picture book by Leigh Hobbs)

7 - My Story - A Different Sort Of Real - The Diary Of Charlotte McKenzie - Melbourne 1918 (2002 - based on the younger reader’s novel by Kerry Greenwood)

6 - When Dogs Cry (2002 - based on the older reader’s novel by Markus Zusak)

5 - The Singing Hat (2001 - based on the picture book by Tohby Riddle)

4 - Something's Fishy, Hazel Green! (2001 - based on the younger reader’s novel by Odo Hirsch)

3 - Touch Me (2001 - based on the older reader’s novel by James Moloney)

2 - Captain Mack (2000 - by Tony Appleby based on the younger reader’s novel by James Roy)

1 - Tyro (2000 - based on the older reader’s novel by David McRobbie)

Where will Books To Life tour in 2025???

Our interactive virtual performance is available to schools in all states & territories in Australia and all regions of New Zealand.

For our live show tour, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra & Adelaide. Sure, we tour the live show of the 2025 Book Week show to these capital cities, but we also tour the 2025 Book Week show absolutely anywhere in Australia, as long as we can cover the cost of touring the show there.

Sometimes this involves asking schools who book the show in more regional or even very remote areas to then spread the word to their network of teachers at other schools to increase their own audience numbers or to get another school in the area to also book the show. But rest assured, if you can get enough students there to cover the costs, then we're happy to bring the show to you. So let's get specific. Exactly where & when do Books To Life tour in Australia?

2025 Season Dates

All tour dates are subject to change depending on availability. If you'd like the show to perform in your area out of the advertised season dates then just ask & we'll try our best to accommodate you.

• Victoria - Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat, Horsham, Latrobe, Mildura, Shepparton, Wangaratta, Warrnambool, Wodonga, The Grampians, Wonthaggi & the rest of Victoria (VIC) Primary School Book Week Tour 2025

• August 20th to September 19th, 2025 (Term 3, Week 6 (Book Week 2025) to Week 9, 2025)

• Where do Books To Life tour in Victoria? Click here!!

• Make an enquiry - Click here!!!

• New South Wales - Sydney, Greater Sydney, North Coast, Central Coast, Hunter, Newcastle, South Coast, Illawarra, Northern Tablelands, New England, Central Tablelands, Blue Mountains, Central West, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains & the rest of New South Wales (NSW) Primary School Book Week Tour 2025

• July 21st to August 19th, 2025 (Book Week 2025)

• Where do Books To Life tour in New South Wales? Click here!!

• Make an enquiry - Click here!!!

• Canberra & the rest of Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Primary School Book Week Tour 2025

• August 11th-12th, 2025 (Term 3, Week 4, 2025)

• Where do Books To Life tour in the Australian Capital Territory? Click here!!

• Make an enquiry - Click here!!!

• Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Cairns, Toowoomba, Mackay, Rockhampton, Hervey Bay, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Maryborough, Mount Isa, Gympie & the rest of Queensland (QLD) Primary School Book Week Tour 2025

• July 14th to 18th, 2025 (QLD Term 3, Week 1, 2025)

• Where do Books To Life tour in Queensland? Click here!!

• Make an enquiry - Click here!!!

• Adelaide, Gawler, Mount Gambier, Whyalla, Murray Bridge, Mount Barker, Victor Harbour, Crafers, Bridgewater, Port Pirie, Port Lincoln, Port Augusta & the rest of South Australia (SA) Primary School Book Week Tour 2025

• September 24th - 26th, 2025 (SA Term 3, Week 10)

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• Hobart, Launceston, Devonport & the rest of Tasmania (TAS) Primary School Book Week Tour 2025

• We are offering our interactive virtual show from August 18th 2025 to July 1st 2026

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• Perth, Bunbury, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Albany, Busselton, Karratha, Broome, Port Hedland, Esperance & the rest of Western Australia (WA) Primary School Book Week Tour 2025

• We are offering our interactive virtual show from August 18th 2025 to July 1st 2026

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• Darwin, Alice Springs, Palmerston, Katherine & the rest of Northern Territory (NT) Primary School Book Week Tour 2025

• We are offering our interactive virtual show from August 18th 2025 to July 1st 2026

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• New Zealand Primary School Book Week Tour 2025

• We are offering our interactive virtual show from August 18th 2025 to July 1st 2026

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Desperate to find a Book Week 2025 performance for your primary school in Melbourne, VIC?

Then click here for season dates for regional & urban Victoria for 2025 & search no more!! Includes specific dates for our 2025 tour in Melbourne (including touring dates for Northern suburbs, Western suburbs & South East Melbourne), plus all towns & cities in VIC including Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Melton, Shepparton, Wodonga, Sunbury, Pakenham, Mildura, Warrnambool, Traralgon, Wangaratta, Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, Bacchus Marsh, Torquay, Jan Juc, Horsham, Moe, Newborough, Warragul, Morwell, Sale, Lara, Bairnsdale, Echuca, Drysdale, Clifton Springs, Colac, Drouin, Leopold, Portland, Swan Hill, Castlemaine, Gisborne, Benalla, Hamilton, Wallan, Healsville, Wonthaggi, Yarrawonga, Maryborough, Kilmore, Ararat, Portalington, St Leonards, Lakes Entrance, Kyabram, Seymour, Stawell, Cobram, Leongatha, Inverloch, Bannockburn & Cowes. Not on the list? Let us know & we'll find a date for you on the tour too!!

Need a primary school show for Book Week 2025 in Sydney, NSW?

Season dates for regional & urban New South Wales are available for 2025 if you just click here!! Includes specific dates for our 2025 tour in Sydney (including touring dates for The Blue Mountains, Cantebury, The Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, Forest District, Falls District, Western Sydney, Macarthur, Northern Beaches, Parramatta, Blacktown, Penrith, Sutherland Shire, Berowra & Hawkesbury), plus all towns & cities in NSW including Newcastle, Central Coast, Wollongong, Maitland, Tweed Heads, Wagga, Albury, Port Macquarie, Tamworth, Orange, Dubbo, Coffs Harbour, Queanbeyan, Lismore, Bathurst, Coffs Harbour, Richmond, Windsor, Bomaderry, Nowra, Goulburn, Armidale, Broken Hill, Wentworth Falls, Katoomba, Forster, Tuncurry, Bellbird, Cessnock, Grafton, Taree, Ballina, Griffith, Sawtell, Singleton, Raymond Terrace, Weston, Kurri Kurri, Kiama, Lithgow, Bowral, Batemans Bay, Lawson, Hazelbrook, Muswellbrook, Parkes, Ulladulla, Inverell, Moree & Casino. Not on the list? Let us know & we'll find a date for you on the tour too!!

What 2025 Book Week shows tour to primary schools in Canberra, ACT?

Ours does!! Click here for all our season dates for Australian Capital Territory for 2025. Includes specific dates for our 2025 tour of all ACT suburbs in and around Canberra, Palmerston, Belconnen, Canberra Central, Curtin, Narrabundah, Queanbeyan, Kambah, Gordon, Gungahalin, Jerrabomberra, Majura, Molonglo Valley, Tuggeranong, Weston Creek & Woden Valley. Not on the list? Let us know & we'll find a date for you on the tour too!!

Can't find a Book Week 2025 stage show that blows your primary school away in Brisbane, QLD?

Then click here and stop looking!! Season dates for regional & urban Queensland have been released for 2025. Includes specific dates for our 2025 tour of all suburbs in Brisbane plus all other areas of QLD including South East Queensland, Wide Bay, Burnett, Far North Queensland (FNQ), Darling Downs, North Queensland, Central Queensland, Gulf Country, South West Queensland & Central West Queensland. Specific towns & cities in QLD to be toured include Ipswich, Logan City, Redland City & Morton Bay Region, Gold Coast, Tweed Heads, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Cairns, Toowoomba, Mackay, Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Gladstone, Maryborough, Mount Isa, Gympie, Bongaree, Woorim, Nambour, Yeppoon, Warwick, Emerald, Dalby, Bargara, Innes Park, Kingaroy, Tannum Sands, Moranbah & Bowen. Not on the list? Let us know & we'll find a date for you on the tour too!!

Scratching your head for a Book Week 2025 performance for your primary school in Adelaide, SA?

Well you've come to the right place. Click here for all our season dates for regional & urban South Australia for 2025. Includes specific dates for our 2025 tour of all suburbs in Adelaide plus all towns & cities in SA including Mount Gambier, Whyalla, Gawler, Port Pirie, Bridgewater, Port Augusta, Murray Bridge, Port Lincoln, Mount Barker, Victor Harbour, Aldinga Beach, Naracoorte, Renmark, Millicent, Goolwa, Berri, Nuriootpa, Tanunda, Kadina, Roxby Downs, Loxton, Strathalbyn, Moonta, Clare, Nairne, Wallaroo, Coober Pedy, McLaren Vale, Ceduna, Bordertown, Kapunda, Mannum, Barmera, Angaston, Willunga, Hahndorf, Waikerie, Kingscote, Lobethal, Peterborough, Woodside, Port Elliot, Balaklava, Sellicks Beach, Kingston, Tailem Bend, Jamestown & Williamstown. Not on the list? Let us know & we'll find a date for you on the tour too!!

What can I do at my primary school in Hobart, TAS for Book Week 2025?

See our show!! Click here for all our season dates for Tasmania for 2025. Includes specific dates for our 2025 tour of all TAS suburbs in and around Hobart, Launceston, Devonport, Burni, Somerset, Blackmans Bay, Kingston, Ulverstone, Gagebrook, Bridgewater, New Norfolk, Wynyard, George Town, Sorell, Midway Point, Smithton, Penguin, Longford, Latrobe, Dodges Ferry, Lauderdale, Queenstown, Legana, Deloraine, Perth, Old Beach, Port Sorrell, Scottsdale, Hadspen, St Helens, Stieglitz, Huonville, Ranelagh, Pontville, Bridport, Turners Beach, Westbury, Beauty Point, Rosebery, Seven Mile Beach, Evandale, Beaconsfield, Sheffield, Margate, Zeehan, Railton, Geeveston, Richmond, Cygnet, Snug & Currie. Not on the list? Let us know & we'll find a date for you on the tour too!!

What can I do at my primary school in New Zealand for Book Week 2025?

See our show!! Click here for all our season dates for New Zealand for 2025. We are offering our interactive virtual show from August 18th 2025 to July 1st 2026.