Settle down and close your eyes. It’s time for a Dadtime Story with Wendell Sailor!  

Pig was a pug  and I'm sorry to say
if he didn't come first  it would ruin his day.
Won't he ever learn?! 

Pig the pug is selfish, greedy and a very sore loser. In fact, he'll do anything to win! Find out what happens in this modern day parable about playing fair. 

Written and illustrated by Aaron Blabey. 

Read by Wendell Sailor - former professional rugby player, Triple M rugby commentator and Dad. 

To read along with the pictures, get your own copy of the book here:
https://www.booktopia.com.au/pig-the-winner-aaron-blabey/book/9781760154288.html

Pig the Winner: Text and illustrations copyright © Aaron Blabey, 2016.  First published by Scholastic Press an imprint of Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd, 2016. 
This narration reproduced under licence from Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd. 

Hey grown-ups – hope you and your kids enjoyed Wendell Sailor reading Pig the Winner by Aaron Blabey. If you want to hear more Wendell Sailor, search The Rush Hour with Gus, Jude and Wendell on the Listnr app now.

The circus has arrived in the Jingle Jangle Jungle and Bear’s friends have the perfect circus acts. Can Bear come up with a very clever trick of his own?

Read by Danny Weinkauf, Grammy Award winning songwriter and Dad
Written and illustrated by Nick Bland
Published by Scholastic Australia

To read along with the pictures, get your own copy of the book here:
https://shop.scholastic.com.au/Product/100102305/The-Very-Clever-Bear/

The Very Clever Bear: Text and illustrations copyright © Nick Bland, 2022. First published by Scholastic Press an imprint of Scholastic Australia in 2022. This narration reproduced under licence from Scholastic Australia. The moral rights of Nick Bland have been asserted.

Danny Weinkauf reads The Very Clever Bear

For the latest addition to the Dadtime Story Collection, Journalist, broadcaster, musician and Dad, Waleed Aly, reads The Month That Makes the Year – a beautiful book about Ramadan told through the eyes of a child.

The story explores what it means for Deenie, the youngest member of a Muslim family, to fast during Ramadan. She comes across some challenges, but by the end of the month, she learns that there is a lot more to Ramadan than giving up food and water. It’s a month of reflection, prayer, belonging and giving back to the community.

Read by Waleed Aly, journalist, broadcaster, musician and Dad.
Written and illustrated by Inda Ahmad Zahri.
Published by Allen & Unwin.

To read along with the pictures, get your own copy of the book here:
https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-month-that-makes-the-year-inda-ahmad-zahri/book/9781761068423.html

Waleed Aly reads The Month That Makes the Year

My Dad has a shadow that’s blue as a berry, and my Mum’s is as pink as a blossoming cherry.

There’s only those choices, a 2 or a 1. But mine is quite different, it’s both and it’s none.

A heartwarming and inspiring story about being true to yourself, by best-selling children’s book creator Scott Stuart. This story considers gender beyond binary in a vibrant spectrum of colour.

Written, illustrated and read by Scott Stuart.
Published by Larrikin House.

To read along with the pictures, get your own copy of the book here:
https://www.booktopia.com.au/my-shadow-is-purple-scott-stuart/book/9781922503817.html

Scott Stuart reads My Shadow is Purple

Jarrah and Grandpa love spending time together exploring the bush around their home. But one miserable Sunday it’s too rainy to venture outside, so instead Jarrah and Grandpa create an imaginary adventure - one of their best yet!

A sweet story about imagination, appreciating the natural world and spending quality time with the ones you love.

Read by Andy Day who is an English actor, comedian, singer, dancer, songwriter and television presenter.
Written and illustrated by Kylie Howarth
Published by Walker Books Australia. 

To read along with the pictures, get your own copy of the book here:
https://www.booktopia.com.au/bush-magic-kylie-howarth/book/9781760650827.html

Andy Day reads Bush Magic

It’s time to snuggle down with a Dadtime Story with Adam Denston!  

Thelma felt a little sad, in fact she felt forlorn, 

You see she wished with all her heart, to be a unicorn!

Thelma is an ordinary pony who longs to sparkle. One day, she spots a carrot on the ground and comes up with a brilliant idea! 

Written and illustrated by Aaron Blabey.  

Read by Adam Densten from the Adam & Symon show, who is also a new Dad! 

To read along with the pictures, get your own copy of the book here: 
https://www.booktopia.com.au/thelma-the-unicorn-with-unicorn-horn-aaron-blabey/book/9781742764085.html

Text and illustrations copyright © Aaron Blabey 2015 First published by Scholastic Press an imprint of Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd, in 2015 This narration reproduced under licence from Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd 

Hey grown-ups – hope you and your kids enjoyed Adam Denston reading Thelma The Unicorn by Aaron Blabey. If you want to hear more Adam Denston, search The Adam & Symon Show on the Listnr app now.

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