Wednesday the 27th of May, found Prescott Primary Northern lost in a great book! Not only were they lost in a great book but they also got to get lost with over 1million other Australian children.

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 20th successful year, it is a colourful, vibrant, fun event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy, using an Australian children's book that explores age-appropriate themes, and addresses key learning areas of the National Curriculum for Foundation to Year 6.

Prescott Primary Northern not only got to read, Whitney and Britney Chicken Divas by Lucinda Gifford, with the rest of Australia, but they also, using different digital resources and creative learning opportunities, got to explore the book through a variety of activities. Whether it was completing a crossword, designing a chicken coop, creating a diva mask or (our favourite) dressing up as a performer for the photobooth in the Discovery Centre! Each student, big or small, older or younger, got to have fun with Foxy and the Chickettes!

Ask your child about Whitney and Britney? Two gorgeous chooks, fluffy and silky with stunning good looks to find out more about their little literary adventure and let them share their journey with you.