As part of his #StorytimePledge campaign, Australia’s Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel has challenged everyone to share a great book with a special child over the school holidays.

We encourage you to share your own pledge on twitter using the #StorytimePledge hashtag!

Name:

Alan Finkel

I grew up to be:

Australia's Chief Scientist

Book Recommendation:

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams. My wife and I love the humour and the imagination!

I pledge to read to:

Ava, aged 10, and Jude, aged 7.

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Join us now, and take the Storytime Pledge yourself!