The National Simultaneous Storytime event today at Vasse Primary School was a great success.
Mrs. Joan Davies read aloud the story, “Alpacas with Maracas” by Australian author Matt Cosgrove, to a packed house (a.k.a. undercover area) of students, teachers and parents. The story: “Macca and pal Al are the best of friends so when there is an opportunity to enter a talent contest together, they just can’t resist. Sure to be a performance to remember, in the process they learn a very valuable lesson!”
Narrated eloquently and with great humour, our very own “talking alpaca” sat front and centre, amongst the colourful props and musically themed stage.
A wonderful way to start our Wednesday. #1milionkidsreading
You can purchase this book and hundreds more at our Scholastic Book Fair in the school Library starting 11 June 2019.
See Calendar for more details. 
See more photos here.
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. Now in its 19th successful year, it is a colourful, vibrant, fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy…
