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MAY 22, 2022
Story Box Library’s Reading Challenge for NAIDOC Week
BY JAMES BENNETT
Explore First Nations' Stories
Assisting public library subscribers in making the most of Story Box Library, read FAQs regarding updates and information about the new login process for library patrons.
With a diverse digital library and downloadable activities, parents and carers can join Story Box Library’s Reading Challenge for NAIDOC Week, helping kids learn more about Australia’s shared history and achievements.
Eleni Tsakiris from Willoughby City Library in New South Wales shared how she has been using digital resources and additional features with her community, improving learning, reading and literature engagement.
Download the new StoryBox app for Apple and Android devices, and get promotional assets for your library, including posters, flyers and social media tiles.
For libraries authenticating via SIP2, now is a good time to re-confirm that the required IPs are whitelisted with your LMS. Contact libraries@storyboxlibrary.com.au for further assistance.
May story releases:
- From creators Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys comes Tomorrow is a Brand-New Day, a message of hope: hard days come and go, but love is with us always. Read by Tamala Shelton.
- A beautiful and hilarious story about the ups and downs of welcoming a new family member, Big Dog, Little Dog is written by Sally Rippin, illustrated by Lucinda Gifford and read by Steph Tisdell.
- Chatterpuss is a joyful new picture book about friendship, written by award-winning singer/songwriter Josh Pyke, illustrated by Daron Parton and read by Alexandra Schepisi.
- When all the whales in the ocean leave their home to walk around on land, people don’t quite know what to think…until a smart little girl decides to ask the whales what everyone can do to help. Walk of the Whales is created by Nick Bland, read by Tamala Shelton and on this year’s CBCA shortlist.
With 24/7 access to a world of stories, it’s Storytime, Anytime!
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