National Simultaneous Storytime is on Wednesday, 21st May. It is an annual event that aims to promote the value of reading and literacy. The NSS book for 2025 is The Truck Cat, written by Deborah Frenkel and Danny Snell. This story is to be read simultaneously on Wednesday the 21st at 12:00pm, AEST. The following article provides free resources that can be used during National Simultaneous Storytime, including Live Stream Link, a PDF Of The Truck Cat, Read Along Version and more.
About The Truck Cat
The Truck Cat is a story about cats and humans, immigration and identity, and homes lost and found. Along with his human, Yacoub, Tinka travels roads wide and narrow, near and distant. But no matter how much they travel, home feels very far away—for both of them. When Tinka and Yacoub are unexpectedly separated, they are determined to find their way back to each other—and, in doing so, might find more than they expected.
Free Resources For National Simultaneous Storytime
- Live Stream Link
- StoryBox Hub Video of Jacek Koman reading the book
- Video of Sally Rippin reading the book
- Auslan reading of the book
- Read Along version of the book reading
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication version of the story
- Video reading with Key Word Sign Guide
- Key Word Sign Story Guide
- Communication Board
- Key Word Sign Craft Activity
- PDF of the Book
To buy the book: The Truck Cat
To register for the event: National Simultaneous Storytime Registration
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