I acknowledge the use of SUNO and ChatGPT to aid the creation of a song for the 2026 CBCA Book Week Theme: Symphony of Stories.

In ChatGPT, the following prompt was given:

give me some song lyrics for the theme 'symphony of stories' based on Symphony of stories The library is a symphony of stories A magical collection of places near and far Of heroes and villains and often fluffy side characters The sounds of the genres blend together in a symphony. Mystery and fantasy Historical fiction and scary Realism and adventure

shorter children's version

I want to start with 'symphony of stories' repeated in like an intro thingy

In SUNO, an original voice recording by Annelise Fatkin was given along with the following prompts:

An upbeat, shimmering dance-pop track bursting with positivity, Bright rhythm-guitars, funky bass lines, and crisp hand-claps driving a joyful groove, Smooth, confident vocals with a playful, infectious melody, Warm synths and sparkling harmonies that build into a euphoric, jump-up-and-move chorus, A feel-good anthem full of sunshine, movement, and unstoppable good vibes

Using the lyrics:

Intro (chant-style)
Symphony of stories,
Symphony of stories,
Symphony of stories—
Come and read with me!

Verse
The library’s a symphony, a song in every book,
With magic worlds and secret doors everywhere we look.
Heroes brave and villains bold,
Fluffy friends with hearts of gold—
All waiting on the shelves for us to read and see.

Chorus
Mystery and fantasy,
Scary tales and history,
Adventure and realism play—
All the genres sing and sway!
Every page a melody,
Together they make harmony—
A symphony of stories just for you and me!

Optional Outro (repeat like the intro)
Symphony of stories,
Symphony of stories—
Come and read with me!