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 summer holidays.

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

Storytime Pledge day 8 – Office of the Chief Scientist staff

We grew up to be: Pretty cool, if we do say so ourselves!

Recommended books:

• Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy, by Lynley Dodd
• The Harry Potter series, by JK Rowling
• Diary of a Wombat, by Jackie French
• Oh, The Places You’ll Go, by Dr Seuss
• Pannikin and Pinta, by Colin Thiele
• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, by CS Lewis
• Hansel and Gretel, the Brothers Grimm
• Where is the Green Sheep, by Mem Fox

Thank you for taking part in the Storytime Pledge!