Children from Young joined those from across Australia to find out what was troubling the mouse that ran up that clock when Young Library Assistant Beth Rothe read Hickory, Dickory, Dash at 11am on Wednesday, May 23.
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Youngsters got to experience the joys of being read to and parents and teachers got to see the bonds that can be formed over a love of reading thanks to National Simultaneous Storytime. The annual campaign aims to encourage more young Australians to read and enjoy books.
Mrs Rothe said she enjoyed reading Hickory, Dickory, Dash, written by Tony Wilson, to an enthusiastic gathering of children at the Young Library.
“Reading to children is the foundation of life long literacy and language development so that is why National Simultaneous Storytime is an important initiative,” she said.
“Sharing stories with children with the rhyming language and the pictures is also enjoyable for the reader and that’s why parents and educators should embrace reading to children.”
Craig Thomson
I am a media and communications professional with experience across print, digital, social and radio broadcasts. I am currently the Editor of Australian Community Media's Launceston Examiner.
I am a media and communications professional with experience across print, digital, social and radio broadcasts. I am currently the Editor of Australian Community Media's Launceston Examiner.
