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National Simultaneous Storytime: A Very Cranky Bear

By May 23, 2012No Comments
Sheep, Moose, Zebra and Lion try to help Bear

Sheep, Moose, Zebra and Lion try to help Bear

Narrator and Lion had fun performing the story

Narrator and Lion had fun performing the story

Emi meets the Zebra

Emi meets the Zebra

Moose also helped with craft

Moose also helped with craft

The kind and thoughtful Sheep helped at craft

The kind and thoughtful Sheep helped at craft

The bear had large paws

The bear had large paws

A Very Cranky Bear roared in the Library today

A Very Cranky Bear roared in the Library today

Sheep, Moose, Zebra and Lion tell their story

Sheep, Moose, Zebra and Lion tell their story

Today we are celebrating the National Year of Reading, Library and Information Week and National Simultaneous Storytime.

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 around the country.

This is a fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy. We found A Very Cranky Bear in the Library and when he woke up he was very upset so his friends helped feel better.

The story by Nick Bland was performed by members of the Library team before a large crowd – Fiona/Moose, Tammy/ Lion, Liz/Zebra and Therese/Sheep all tried to cheer up Peter/Bear led by Narrator/Lisa. It was lots of fun and children had a great time enjoying the craft and morning tea. Thank you for coming along. Lucky that bear isn’t cranky anymore!