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Sunshine Coast Libraries’

Story seat brings the magic of children’s literature to Pioneer Park

Families and children have even more and positive way of encouraging parents sively across the region in the following
reason to visit Pioneer Park at Landsbor- and caregivers to play a proactive role parks:
ough with the launch of Sunshine Coast in the development of their child’s early
Council’s inaugural First 5 Forever Story literacy skills,” Cr Baberowski said. • Pioneer Park Landsborough
seat featuring artwork from the popular
children’s book I’m a Dirty Dinosaur. Community Portfolio Councillor Jenny

McKay said Sunshine Coast Libraries • Nelson Park, Alexandra Headland
A fun, rollicking rhyming story from had been granted $1 million over four
award-winning author Janeen Brian and years by the Queensland Government to • Power Memorial Park, Mudjimba
award-winning illustrator Ann James, implement the First 5 Forever program.
I’m a dirty Dinosaur is about a cheeky • Muller Park, Bli Bli
dinosaur who loves to play in the mud. “The aim of this universal family literacy
program is to support strong language • Russell Family Park, Montville
The rhyme and repetition throughout and literacy environments for young chil-
the book strikes a chord with young dren from 0–5 years and their families,” • Kenilworth Town Park, Kenilworth
and older readers and is matched with Cr McKay said.
unique and colourful illustrations created
using a magic pencil, real mud from a “We have already implemented a num- • Maroochy Lions Park, Maroochydore
dam and watercolour. ber of programs through this initiative.
• Shelley Beach Park, Shelley Beach
As part of the First 5 Forever family “We are now starting to install innovative
literacy program, families with children Story seats in parks across the region • Grahame Stewart Park, Currimundi
are invited to head to Pioneer Park to which will be a visible and interactive way
explore the magic of children’s picture of inviting families to engage in sharing • Brightwater Community Lake Park,
books at the purpose-built Story seat. stories, playing, singing and talking Brightwater.

together.
Division One Cr Rick Baberowski said In 2018, families will be encouraged
the Landsborough Story seat was the “The seats, designed by council’s Parks to obtain a map and head off on an
first of 10 to be installed in parks across and Gardens area, reinforce the mes- adventure to find all 10 Story seats, take
the region. sage, ‘the first five years last a lifetime’.” a picture with the seats and share on so-
cial media using the hashtag #Storyseat.
“The Story seat is a colourful, engaging Story seats will be rolled out progres-
First 5 Forever is a universal family litera-
cy program aimed at supporting stronger
language and literacy environments for
young children from 0 to five years and
their families.

The program is funded by the
Queensland State Government and is
being delivered by 320 public libraries
across Queensland.

Visit council’s library website for more
details and join the #Storyseat con-
versation by following Sunshine Coast
Libraries Facebook page.