National Simultaneous Storytime 2023
National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is held annually by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). 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.
WHEN: Wednesday May 24 at 11:00am
TITLE: THE SPEEDY SLOTH written by Rebecca Young and illustrated by Heath McKenzie.
TITLE: THE SPEEDY SLOTH written by Rebecca Young and illustrated by Heath McKenzie.
It was finally time for the event of the year, Spike couldn’t believe it—THE GREAT RACE was here!
The other sloths said it couldn’t be done, but Spike didn’t care, she was ready to run!
The other sloths said it couldn’t be done, but Spike didn’t care, she was ready to run!
The Speedy Sloth book trailer
About the Author
Rebecca Young is an award-winning author from Sydney. Her first book, Button Boy, illustrated by Sue deGennaro, was a Notable Book for the 2012 CBCA Awards and has been published internationally. In 2016, Teacup, illustrated by Matt Ottley, won the Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children’s Literature in the NSW Premier’s Literacy Awards.
About the Illustrator
Heath McKenzie is an award-winning children’s book illustrator who has written and illustrated countless books for children. Heath lives in Melbourne with his wife, two kids, dog, and a fish that he considers more of a lodger than a family member.
Rebecca Young is an award-winning author from Sydney. Her first book, Button Boy, illustrated by Sue deGennaro, was a Notable Book for the 2012 CBCA Awards and has been published internationally. In 2016, Teacup, illustrated by Matt Ottley, won the Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children’s Literature in the NSW Premier’s Literacy Awards.
About the Illustrator
Heath McKenzie is an award-winning children’s book illustrator who has written and illustrated countless books for children. Heath lives in Melbourne with his wife, two kids, dog, and a fish that he considers more of a lodger than a family member.
Book Activities
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Resource activities courtesy of Learn From Play, Rebecca Young, Heath McKenzie, Scholastic Australia and ALIA
