The chosen picture book for 2022 National Simultaneous Storytime is ‘Family Tree’ by Josh Pyke.
The story follows the growth and lifecycle of a tree, alongside the growth and change within a family. Featuring beautiful illustrations with an Australiana theme.
This resource features a themed circular plaque with the words from the first line of the story: "It all started with a seed" that can be attached to a stick and used alongside a seed planting activity. Students will plant a bean seed in a cup to observe the initial stages of a tree life cycle.