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Hundreds of children turned out on Friday morning for Parkes’ annual Reading Day.&nbsp; This year's theme was&nbsp;LET’S GET REaDICULOUS and REaD REaDICULOUSLY. Young and old alike were dressed REaDICULOUSLY for a jam-packed program of activities.

Scenes from the LET’S GET REaDICULOUS and REaD REaDICULOUSLY themed PAINT PARKES REaD REaDING DAY.

Central West Lachlan Landcare Support Officer Marg Appleby helped out with this year's Reading Day in Parkes' CBD.

Former Champion Post editor Roel ten Cate OAM has spent a lifetime working with words and had youngsters singing the Wheels on the Bus at the top of their lungs.

Even Parkes' mayor Ken Keith OAM helped out with Reading Day on Friday.

Roel ten Cate OAM and Parkes Mayor Ken Keith OAM looking READiculous in their outfits on Friday.

The Reading Day wouldn't be what it is without the help of many volunteers - left to right, Roel ten Cate OAM, Lynn Rogers (Quota), town crier Tim Keith, Parkes Quota's Jeanine Boland, Kay Craft, Jill Crisp, Susan Ball (front) and Mayor Ken Keith OAM.

Three-year-old Faith Sutton helped to Paint the Town Read on Friday.

There was nothing READiculous about volunteer Jenny Kingham, who was quite the show-stopper in Parkes' main street.

Volunteer Jenny Kingham reading to Parkes East Public School students.

Parkes East Public School students eagerly listen to Jenny Kingham's story.

Parkes High School students Jordyn Chapple, Pascal Berry and Michael Ross manned the 50s chart in Clarinda Street.

Zahli Gillingham (7) from Holy Family Primary School danced away to the Hokey Pokey with her classmates.

Holy Family Primary students Lily Harris (7) and Archie Edmonds (7) had fun dancing to the Hokey Pokey at the Henry Parkes statue.

Parkes Public School students Tyson Gustowski, Zahlee Terrill, Bradley Chambers-Lewis and Anabelle Cottier looked very cool in red on Friday.

Seven-year-olds Charlee Cornelissen and Shaylah Hancock from Parkes Public School had fun on Reading Day.

Shaylah Hancock's shirt was all about getting ridiculous.

Year 2 Parkes Public School student Stuart Baker looked the part on Friday as he listened to a story in the main street.

Kim Chambers and his red Cadillac near the Royal Hotel were a hit with Parkes East Public School students on Friday.

Parkes East students listening to stories.

Kim Chambers reading to Parkes East Public School students.

Parkes East students were all smiles while listening to stories on Friday.

Kim Chambers had Parkes East Public students enthralled with his story called Stomp Dinosaur Stomp.

Four-year-old Alexis Chambers-Lewis and her grandfather Kim Chambers.

Parkes Public School Year 2 students Dustyn Green, Cooper Lynch and Hayley O'Malley were captivated with the dinosaur story.

Kindy students from Middleton Public School Corinne Scherer, Marcus Skinner and Charlotte McGrath had fun at the morse code stand.

Year 11 Parkes Christian School student Mikeely Bermingham accompanied Paw Patrol's Sky around the main street.

Sophie Field from Parkes Christian School, Paw Patrol's Marshall, Paw Patrol's Sky and Mikeely Bermingham (Parkes Christian School). 

Parkes Shire Concert Band members played Homage to Beatrix Potter and Banana in Pyjamas in Clarinda Street.

Best buddies Tarell Byrne and Malakye Spice in Year 2 at Middleton Public School dressed to the occasion on Friday.

There were plenty of crazy hairdos and crazy wigs about, including the one Year 2 Middleton Public student Marley Spedding was wearing.

Year 2 Middleton Public students Myla Studdert and Marley Spedding with their crazy hair.

Youngsters were surprised to see someone in red in the trees - that being Nationals candidate for Orange Yvette Quinn.

Nationals candidate for Orange Yvette Quinn from Parkes took her reading spot to a new READiculous level.

Robyne Harrison and Martina Hribar from Penrith Paint the Town Read visited Parkes to get involved in the day.

It was great to see the Parkes Shire Concert Band in the main street - Elly Tom was on clarinet, Amy Burrows (soprano sax), Liz MacRaild (oboe), Esther Bruce (alto sax) and music director Duncan Clement (tuba).

The Reading Day Bug made an appearance in Parkes' CBD, accompanied by Year 10 Parkes Christian School student Josh Barnard.

Parkes Christian School students held a little play about the importance of reading from a young age at Parkes Shire Council's project office in Clarinda Street.

Parkes Christian School students Katelin Muller (Year 2), Lara Amery (Year 2) and Pippa Westcott (Year 1) enjoyed the play.

Middleton Public School teacher Nerissa Westgarth with her 1W class and Parkes Christian School teacher Katrina Harris.

There were plenty of crazy hairstyles, including that of this youngster from Parkes Christian School.

Hundreds of children turned out on Friday morning for Parkes’ annual Reading Day.&nbsp;

This year's theme was&nbsp;LET’S GET REaDICULOUS and REaD REaDICULOUSLY.<br>

Young and old alike were dressed REaDICULOUSLY for a jam-packed program of activities.

Madeline Blackstock has joined our team as a cadet journalist. 

Warm welcome to Madeline, our new cadet

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Parkes celebrates Reading Day

Children get REaDiculous as Parkes ...

Hundreds of children turned out on Friday morning for Parkes’ annual Reading Day.&nbsp; This year's theme was&nbsp;LET’S GET...

Parkes celebrates Reading Day

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