Simultaneous Story Time

On Wednesday we participated in National Simultaneous Storytime with many other schools in Australia.  Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country. Now in its 24th successful year, this fun and interactive event encourages creativity, imagination and aims to promote the value of reading and literacy from Prep to Year 6. 

This year the book chosen was Bowerbird Blues by Aura Parker. Aura Parker is an award-winning illustrator, writer and designer. Her picture books are joyful with a playful sense of humour, brimming with details to explore. Aura Parker’s storytelling though words and pictures inspires imagination, courage and confidence in young readers as well as a love, curiosity and passion for nature.

At the conclusion of the storytime our students went off to create their own Bowerbirds.