Paint Mandjoogoordap REaD

Another amazing FREE event for families and children of Mandurah. Join in on all the fun activities that are on offer.

Reading with children is one of the most powerful ways to build language.

When children hear stories read aloud, they are learning new words, understanding how language works, and building the foundations for reading and writing.

Every time you read with a child, you’re helping grow their brain and preparing them for school.

📚 Read. Talk. Sing. Rhyme. Draw.
That’s how we grow readers in Mandjoogoordap.

✨ “You can find magic wherever you look…” ✨

At Paint Mandjoogoordap REaD, we believe that magic starts from birth.

When we read, talk, sing, rhyme and draw with our children, we’re not just filling time — we’re building brains, growing language, and laying the foundations for school success.

A book isn’t just a book.
It’s connection.
It’s imagination.
It’s brain development.
It’s belonging.

Mandjoogoordap means “meeting place of the heart” — and every time we share a story, we strengthen that village around our children.

📚 Let’s keep finding the magic — one story at a time.

📚✨ National Simultaneous Storytime 2026 is almost here! ✨📚

Get ready to read, giggle, and connect because National Simultaneous Storytime is happening again this year — and Paint Mandjoogoordap REaD will be joining the fun! 💛

Every year, thousands of people across Australia come together to read the same story at the same time — celebrating literacy, community and the joy of a good book. This is a beautiful way to inspire little readers (and big ones too!) and share in a moment of storytelling magic. ✨

📅 Date: Wednesday, 21 May 2026
📖 Learn more here: https://www.alia.org.au/Web/Web/Events/NSS/NSS_2026.aspx?fbclid=IwdGRjcAPlGkZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeaP8Uawp5dxhEMJm14EmV4uV3bqVD4svb78ql-oH-Tskf9T419qDM2b8BAjs_aem_lcRQBJ59v-S4idv3FtkXzQ&utm_content=buffer7129f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Whether you’re planning a reading event, joining in at home, or simply celebrating stories together — we’d love to see how your family and community take part! 📸 Drop a photo or favourite quote in the comments below! 👇

NSS 2026 Join us for National Simultaneous Storytime 2026 (NSS) as we come together to read Luna Roo: the Kangaroo Baller by Adam Jackson and Adrian Lloyd, illustrated by Jake Minton and published by Little Book Press. Cheer for Luna Roo as she finds her inner strength on the field in this energetic underdog...

We are very happy to share this months Better Beginnings Home Literacy Calendar. Enjoy 😊

The one and only Dolly Parton said it best.

Books in little hands change lives.

Through reading, talking, singing, rhyming and playing, we’re helping grow strong brains, confident communicators and a lifelong love of stories — right from birth.

It’s why initiatives like Dolly’s Imagination Library inspire us so deeply, and why our whole community plays a role in helping Mandjoogoordap’s children thrive.

Because when a village reads together, children flourish 📖✨

Christmas Rhymes

Festive rhymes help children hear sounds in words — an important step toward reading!
Try fun rhymes like:
🎄 “Ring the Bells”
🦌 “Five Little Reindeer”
🎅 “When Santa Got Stuck in the Chimney”
Repeat them often — children love it!