National Simultaneous Storytime - Newcastle City Library
Wednesday 27 May 2026
73 days from now
12 - 12:45pm
45 minutes
Join us for National Simultaneous Storytime 2026 as we share this year’s ALIA nominated book Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller, written by Adam Jackon and Adrian Lloyd, illustrated by Jake Minton.
This action-packed, heartwarming underdog story will have everyone cheering for Luna Roo! To celebrate the theme, we’ll have a range of fun, sporty activities to get kids moving and building confidence through play.
We can’t wait to see you there!
National Simultaneous Storytime is held across the country each year to promote the joy and importance of reading, especially for young children. Find out more via the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) website.
Ages: 3-8 years
Cost: Free
No bookings required, just drop-in!
If you have any access or inclusion needs, please email [email protected]
For children’s groups, preschools, or schools with 10 or more students wishing to join this session, please notify staff via email at [email protected]
About the Authors
Adam Jackson has worked in football for nearly 20 years, starting his career at Manchester United then moving to Australia to work in sports publishing, most notably leading the sales and marketing for football magazine FourFourTwo. He is currently the Head of Marketing at global sports broadcaster beIN SPORTS, who broadcast European football in Australia and New Zealand.
Adrian Lloyd has played football for over 40 years and is a FA qualified coach, having coached at Fulham FC in London and both adult and children's teams in Australia. Adrian has also spent the last 20 years working in publishing, marketing and digital advertising for major global publishers and brands.
About the Illustrator
Jake Minton lives on Bundjalung Country near Byron Bay. Jake was a finalist for the Little Hare Illustration Prize in 2022. His first picture book, There's No Such Book, went on to be shortlisted for the CBCA Award for Best New Illustrator. Jake's second picture book, Two Turtles, has been named an Honour Book in the 2025 CBCA Awards. Jake is also the illustrator of the popular illustrated junior-fiction series Zombie Diaries and will launch the new Australian graphic novel imprint Figment with his title Inked in April 2025.
This action-packed, heartwarming underdog story will have everyone cheering for Luna Roo! To celebrate the theme, we’ll have a range of fun, sporty activities to get kids moving and building confidence through play.
We can’t wait to see you there!
National Simultaneous Storytime is held across the country each year to promote the joy and importance of reading, especially for young children. Find out more via the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) website.
Ages: 3-8 years
Cost: Free
No bookings required, just drop-in!
If you have any access or inclusion needs, please email [email protected]
For children’s groups, preschools, or schools with 10 or more students wishing to join this session, please notify staff via email at [email protected]
About the Authors
Adam Jackson has worked in football for nearly 20 years, starting his career at Manchester United then moving to Australia to work in sports publishing, most notably leading the sales and marketing for football magazine FourFourTwo. He is currently the Head of Marketing at global sports broadcaster beIN SPORTS, who broadcast European football in Australia and New Zealand.
Adrian Lloyd has played football for over 40 years and is a FA qualified coach, having coached at Fulham FC in London and both adult and children's teams in Australia. Adrian has also spent the last 20 years working in publishing, marketing and digital advertising for major global publishers and brands.
About the Illustrator
Jake Minton lives on Bundjalung Country near Byron Bay. Jake was a finalist for the Little Hare Illustration Prize in 2022. His first picture book, There's No Such Book, went on to be shortlisted for the CBCA Award for Best New Illustrator. Jake's second picture book, Two Turtles, has been named an Honour Book in the 2025 CBCA Awards. Jake is also the illustrator of the popular illustrated junior-fiction series Zombie Diaries and will launch the new Australian graphic novel imprint Figment with his title Inked in April 2025.
