Learning in the Library

On Wednesday 22 May at 12:00 noon, Gioia House students, along with 2 241 490 people across 21 000 locations took part in National Simultaneous Storytime, listening to the picture book, Bowerbird Blues by Aura Parker. Every year a picture book, written by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, family homes, bookshops and many other places across the country. This year’s book, Bowerbird Blues, is a moving story of longing and connection, that unfolds as the bowerbird’s search for blue things sends him spearing across the sea, sky and city.

National Simultaneous Storytime 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.

Here are some Year 5 reflections about the event:

I really enjoyed the storytime. It was very fun and calming. I also loved how it is based on a true story and it is such a lovely book about birds and nature.
Emma Cooper

I love the story Bowerbird Blues because it was such a fun book but also it was interesting. It was such a calming and entertaining book for me.
Melania Sara

I had really enjoyed how the bird found everything not as important as love.
Marla Samaan

I loved listening to the story, I found the meaning of the book very interesting. Even if you have a lot of things it doesn’t make you happy.
Esther Chiew

I like how she is very creative and how she is a writer and illustrator. I think she is very talented.
Gabriella Mikhael

Michael Moses, Susan Lombardo and Melina Marchetta
Library Staff