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Luna Roo: The Kangaroo Baller
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Australia reads together - Wednesday 27 May, 12:00pm AEST
This page consolidates every free National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) 2026 resource into one place - official ALIA registration links, Eventbrite tickets, live streams, downloadable Twinkl and Reading Australia activity packs, classroom and library engagement ideas, and the ACARA Curriculum codes Luna Roo: The Kangaroo Baller maps to. One page. Everything you need. No more hunting across twenty websites at 9pm on a Sunday.
About the book
Luna Roo is rookie captain of FC Outback, preparing for her biggest match yet. Facing spider goalkeepers and snake attackers, she learns that trusting her teammates is what helps her succeed.
Written by former Australian football players Adam Jackson and Adrian Lloyd, illustrated by award-winning artist Jake A. Minton, and published by Little Book Press. The 26th annual ALIA-selected NSS title.
Discovery Page Ideas for NSS 2026
If your school uses SmartSuite Library, here are three Discovery ribbons you can build for NSS 2026 week:
"Books That Made Us Cheer" Ribbon
Group your library's sports-themed picture books, chapter books, and biographies. Pair them with TV4Education clips about Australian athletes. SmartSuite Library auto-suggests titles by ACARA tag - search for HPE Year F–2 and watch the ribbon populate.
"Stories From Country" Ribbon
Indigenous-authored picture books and TV4Ed videos exploring Country, family, and connection. SmartSuite Library's ACARA-Sync automatically tags Indigenous authors and curriculum codes for First Nations and Multicultural Education cross-curriculum priorities.
"Read It, Watch It, Live It" Ribbon
Pair a picture book with a related TV4Education video - for Luna Roo, that's the book PLUS clips on kangaroos, soccer history, and World Cup highlights. Show students how stories connect across media.
Want a hand setting up your Discovery ribbons for NSS week? Ping our team - happy to help.
ACARA Curriculum Codes for Luna Roo
Every book in a SmartSuite Library library is automatically mapped to the relevant ACARA V9 curriculum codes by ACARA-Sync. Here's what ACARA-Sync finds for Luna Roo.
ACARA-Sync runs against every book in a SmartSuite Library library, automatically.
No manual tagging. No spreadsheets. No lookup tools. Every catalogue entry mapped to the right codes.
Learn more about ACARA-Sync ›Download the 2026 School Library Toolkit - free, no email required.
Health checks, reading lists, principal guides, and quick-win checklists.
Where to Buy Luna Roo: The Kangaroo Baller
Order your copies before 27 May - allow time for delivery.
ALS Library Services
ALS Library Services is an official FSI Marketplace Partner. You can order Luna Roo directly through ALS - and FSI customer schools have access to exclusive Marketplace discounts on bulk library orders. Contact us to find out what's available to your school.
Dymocks Children's Charities
Schools in the lowest ICSEA quartile may be eligible for two free copies through the School Support Program.
Check eligibility ›General Retail
Available at Booktopia, Boomerang Books, and all good Australian bookstores.
Publisher's site ›Official resources from ALIA
The Australian Library and Information Association runs NSS. Start here.
Register your school / library
Free official registration. Get the PDF of the book and event materials for 27 May.
Register at ALIA ›Download teacher notes
Official ALIA teaching notes for Luna Roo. Discussion questions, themes and classroom activities.
Get teacher notes ›Watch the National Library read-along
The National Library of Australia reads Luna Roo at 12pm AEST on 27 May. Activities on movement, emotion and strength.
Watch on YouTube ›Download Free NSS 2026 Resources
We've curated the best free Luna Roo resources from Australian education publishers. All free, no FSI account required.
StoryBox Hub NSS 2026
Curated NSS 2026 reading and activity resources from StoryBox Hub - a favourite with Australian primary school libraries.
Visit StoryBox Hub ›30+ printables & activities
- • Activity books (F-2 and 3-6)
- • PowerPoint presentations
- • Kangaroo crafts & soccer pitch
- • Word search, crossword, comprehension
- • Auslan animal signs worksheet
10 classroom activities
- • Step-by-step guide for F-2
- • Auslan animal signs
- • Resilience reflection activity
- • Funky kangaroo craft
- • Soccer skills session
Literary analysis & discussion
- • Themes & structure analysis
- • Illustration analysis guide
- • Discussion questions for older readers
- • Curriculum connections
Official event materials
- • Official posters & bookmarks
- • Promotional banner
- • Reading certificates
- • Event-day checklist
Read-along videos
The National Library of Australia's official read-along, plus educator reviews and story-time videos from schools across Australia.
National Library read-along ›Publisher's official page
Resources and information directly from the publisher of Luna Roo: The Kangaroo Baller.
Visit Little Book Press ›
Local events on 27 May
Hundreds of public libraries, museums and community centres are running NSS reading events on the day. Find one near you.
National Library of Australia, Canberra
Official national read-along at 12pm AEST
WA Museum - multiple sites
Goldfields, Boola Bardip, Albany
State Library of NSW
Plus Central Coast, Muswellbrook, Charlestown, Belmont council libraries
State Library of Victoria
Check State Library Victoria for event details
Running NSS at your school?
If you're an FSI school: your TV4Education library already has hundreds of Australian wildlife, sports, and storytime videos that pair beautifully with Luna Roo. Use them to extend the conversation after the read-aloud.
Not yet an FSI school? See how Australian school libraries are using SmartSuite Library to surface curriculum-aligned content for events like NSS.
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