Thank you for participating in National Simultaneous Storytime 2014 and sharing this vibrant and charming story about Eric the boy who had too many elephants in his house. This year was our biggest year yet with over 460,000 participants in 3,100 libraries, schools, childcare centres and various locations around Australia! We were thrilled to receive all of your wonderful stories and pictures showing us how you celebrated NSS. We hope you enjoyed it, and we look forward to celebrating National Simultaneous Storytime 2015 with you!
Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo NSW
Natalie reading Too Many Elephants in this House with Cuddles the African elephant!
Various locations across Australia
SBS compiltation video of bilingual readings of Too Many Elephants in this House across Australia!
Mount Isa City Library QLD
Mount Isa City Library performed a dramatic reading of Too Many Elephants in this House for NSS. Check the video out below!
Customs House Library NSW
Ursula Dubosarsky did a special reading of her book Too Many Elephants in this House at Customs House Library in Sydney. Andrew Joyner the illustrator also joined her and drew some elephants in front of the audience.
Ku-ring-gai Library in St Ives NSW
St Ives library was lucky to have two very special guests join them to celebrate National Simultaneous Storytime along with twenty seven enthusiastic children and toddlers. Too Many Elephants in this House was beautifully read by Margie Abbott followed by a Mandarin version of the story told by Journalist Lucy Chen from SBS. It was a wonderful experience for the children to have Margie present, as she is such a gifted and animated storyteller. Lucy followed and encouraged the children to participate by teaching them a few words of Mandarin.
Taronga Zoo Sydney NSW
Brenton Lawrence at Taronga Zoo reading to 8 schools across NSW via video conference
National Library of Australia ACT
Children's Laureate of 2014 Jackie French read Too Many Elephants in this House in one of Australia's most iconic libraries for NSS. She also had a radio interview on 666 ABC Canberra. Thanks to Kim Lester from 666 for this image.
Gungahlin Public Library ACT
Canberra Raiders Andrew Heffernan and Scott Doyle reading at Gungahlin Public Library in Canberra to children from Brindabella Christian College — what a turn out.
Somerset College QLD
Jamie John Dowling reading to students at Somerset College for NSS.
Cronulla Sutherland Library NSW
Cronulla Sharks player Michael Morris supporting NSS at Cronulla Sutherland Library.
St Bede's Primary School ACT
Lady Cosgrove the wife of Governor General Peter Cosgrove participated in National Simultaneous Storytime at St Bede's primary school in Red Hill, ACT. Photo credit: Commonwealth of Australia, Government House
St Stephens Early Learning Centre WA
St Stephens ELC teaching staff performed a wonderful rendition of Too Many Elephants in this House for their students. You can hear from the laughter from across the room how much fun all the kids are having for NSS!
Kalamunda Library WA
A house full of elephants ready for NSS at Kalamunda Library!
Lakes Grammar an Anglican School NSW
Mr Summers, Junior School Librarian reading to a group of children selected from each year to be involved in NSS. Following the reading of the book they did a range of creative craft, all elephant inspired.
'It was a great morning and a reward for our kids who got to participate. It felt special to be involved in something that we knew was happening right throughout the country at the same time', said Mr Summers, Junior School Librarian.
Campbelltown City Library NSW
What a great display at Campbelltown Library.
Kiama Library NSW
Wow! What a creative way to celebrate National Simultaneous Storytime.
Cairns Libraries QLD
The Cairns Taipans at a Cairns Libraries branch reading Too Many Elephants in this House for NSS.
Australian International Academy Primary School VIC
This year A.I.A's 3D class together with their classroom teacher Ms Malika, performing arts teacher Mr Dino and the A.I.A art department created a dramatic reading of Too Many Elephants in this House and they presented it to the WHOLE school - fantastic job everyone!
St Johns College VIC
The children at St Johns College got crafty for NSS 2014. We love the creativity of these guys, all the colours are wonderful!
Woollahra Library and Information Services, NSW
Woollahra Library and Information Services pulled out all the stops to celebrate NSS this year, what fantastic costumes and activities you planned!
ALIA House ACT
National Simultaneous Storytime at ALIA House involved an office full of elephants, delicious cupcakes, a morning tea with the newly appointed and previous Board, NSS find-a-word and a reading of the book from Emily our Groups and Events Coordinator. For more photos of our morning tea head to the ALIA Facebook page.
