The National Simultaneous Storytime book for 2025 is 'The Truck Cat' written by Deborah Frenkel, illustrated by Danny Snell, and published by Hardie Grant Children's Publishing.

The Library's Education team will read the book and discuss some related collection items.

Join the Library's YouTube page on Wednesday 21 May 2025 at 12:00pm (AEST) for the reading.

About National Simultaneous Storytime 2025

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, family day cares, childcare centres, bookshops, family homes and many other places around the country.

Now in its 25th 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.