National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is a free online event held annually by Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). Promoting reading and literacy, an Aussie children’s book is chosen and read simultaneously across Australia within libraries, schools, preschools, childcare centres, homes and bookshops.
- Age appropriate themes
- Addresses key learning areas of National Curriculum Foundation to Year 6
- 2022 had 2.18 million participants at over 59, 000 locations!
The Speedy Sloth, written by Rebecca Young, and illustrated by Heath McKenzie, has been chosen for NSS 2023.
When?
11am – Wednesday 24 May 2023.
How?
Register here to participate! You will receive an email with information regarding the online event. You can borrow a copy of the book from your local library or buy a copy from your local bookshop, Kmart, Target, or Dymocks.
Want to know more?
Research!!!
Check out Sloth Cam, National Geographic Kids, WWF, and Britannica
Search for Creative Commons images online
https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SlothDWA.jpg
I found this photo via a Google search filtering to locate photos with creative commons licences.
Challenge your students/children to do the same!
Colour me in!
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Teacher Librarian Janet 
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