This year is the 26th year of the National Simultaneous Storytime in Australia. 2.2 million participants joined the event in 2025 from more than 16,600 locations last year. Every year, a picture book created by an Australian author and illustrator is chosen for a free nationwide reading event unlike any other. This year its Luna Roo.

Millions gather in schools, libraries, homes, preschools and bookshops to read the same story, at the same time, out loud, together. All schools need to do is buy a copy of the book.

This unit features reading, writing and craft activities as well as project ideas and graphic organisers. Ideal for grade F-4 (maybe older)