Just arrived for holiday reading

Secret of the Swords by Frances Watts - Author

Mrs. Bray's literacy group in Stage 2, have been reading

(Book 1 in the series of 6 books). Below is the artwork produced by the year 3 and 4 class, with a letter of appreciation from the author of the series, Frances Watts.

CLICK HERE to go to her website

Who is Dav Pilkey?

Dav Pilkey has written and illustrated numerous popular, award-winning books for children, including the Captain Underpants and Dumb Bunnies series; DOG BREATH, winner of the California Young Reader Medal; and THE PAPERBOY, a Caldecott Honor Book. He lives with his wife in the Pacific Northwest.

CLICK HERE to see the book trailer and go to Dav's Official Website

 Available at the Book Fair $10.00

or scan the QR Code to take you to Dav's Official Website

When we last saw our heroes, George and Harold, they had been turned into evil zombie nerds doomed to roam a devastated, post-apocalyptic planet for all eternity. But why, you might ask, didn't the amazing Captain Underpants save the boys from this frightening fate? Because Tippy Tinkletrousers and his time-traveling hijinks prevented George and Harold from creating Captain Underpants in the first place! Now, having changed the course of human history forever, they'll have to figure out a way to CHANGE IT BACK!

Could this be the end for Captain Underpants?!!

Who is Michael Gerard Bauer?

Michael Gerard Bauer was born and lives in Brisbane Australia. In 2000 he resigned from his full-time position as an English/Economics teacher to pursue his dream of becoming a writer. 

In 2007 his second novel, a ‘laugh out loud’ comedy entitled Don’t Call Me Ishmael! was short-listed in both the CBCA awards and the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards and won the 2007 Children’s Peace Literature Award and the 2008 South Australian Festival Award for Children’s Literature. 

Michael’s other books include, Dinosaur Knights a 2010 CBCA Notable Book described as ‘an original and adrenalin-pumping adventure’, You Turkeys! an illustrated chapter book, part of the Scholastic Mates series for early readers, and Just a Dog which was named Honour Book in the 2011 CBCA awards in the Younger Readers category and won the 2011 Queensland Premier’s award for best Children’s Book. 

Michael’s latest publication is Eric Vale Epic Fail the first in a series of three humorous books for younger readers. The books will be fully illustrated by Michael’s son Joe who as well as being a talented artist is an amazing young film-maker. Joe made the trailer for Eric Vale Epic Fail. 

SCAN THE QR CODE TO SEE THE TRAILER TO ERIC VAIL EPIC FAIL Click Here

$12.00 at the Book Fair. 

Ever had a STUPID nickname? A ROTTEN run of bad luck? A BEST friend who just looks on the BRIGHT >side-even when the bright side looks BLACK? Well, Eric Vale's got all three, and they're pushing him towards the EPIC-EST of all EPIC FAILS!

SCAN THIS CODE TO GO TO MICHAEL'S BLOG or click here

Premier's Reading Challenge 2013

Welcome to the Premier's Reading Challenge 2013. We have lots of book titles in our library for you to borrow. Also, I have put a selection of read aloud books in this post to count towards your number of books you need to read. 

There are some titles available from the App store as listed below to view on an iPad or iPod; 
The Steadfast Tin Soldier K-2
One fish, two fish, red fish blue fish K-2
Spot Goes To The Farm K-2
Polar Express K-2
The Wrong Book K-2 Stage 1 01/03/2013, Kinder 05/04/2013
The Wonky Donkey K-2 Kinder 23/03/2013, Stage 1 23/03/2013
If I Ran The Zoo K-2
The Very Hungry Bear K-2  Stage 1 01/03/2013
The Very Itchy Bear K-2 Kinder 08/03/2013, Stage 1 08/03/2013
The Very Cranky Bear 3-4 Kinder 22/02/2013
I Like School (free challenge) Kinder 01/03/2013
Danny The Dragon (free challenge) Stage 1 08/03/2013
The Red Hen (free challenge) Kinder 08/03/2013
Run, Hide Growl (free challenge) Stage 1 23/03/2013
Snake & Lizard (free challenge) Stage 1 05/04/2013
I Want New Toys (free challenge)  Stage 1 05/04/2013
Guess How Much I Love You K-2  Stage 1 03/05/2013, Kinder 03/05/2013
Danny the Dragon (free challenge) Kinder 05/04/2013
ENJOY!!!

CLICK HERE to read this version

Stage 1 22/02/2013
THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD by Julia Donaldson - http://www.quietyoutube.com/watch?v=QACTIURScnU&feature=youtu.be

Who is Geronimo Stilton?

CLICK HERE to go to the official website

ELISABETTA DAMI is the author of the Geronimo Stilton Series

The daughter of publisher Piero Dami (founder of Dami Editore in 1972) Elisabetta got her start in the world of fiction as a proofreader at the family publishing house. At the age of 19 she began to write her first stories. She has assisted sick children as a volunteer ever since she was young and this experience led to the idea of writing adventure stories featuring a mouse, Geronimo Stilton, as protagonist. The character became a hit both in Italy and abroad. It is thanks to this success that she is able to continue to help sick, orphaned and abandoned children.

Elisabetta divides her time between Italy and the town of Sedona, Arizona. She likes to travel and undertake adventurous activities and explorations, such as when she traveled around the world on her own at the age of 23. She has climbed Kilimanjaro, done trekking in Nepal, run a 75-mile marathon in the Sahara Desert as well as two New York City marathons, and done parachute jumps. Some years ago she also earned a pilot's license.

CLICK HERE for other links   ELISABETTA DAMI

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There was an old bloke who swallowed a bunny - P. Crumble

There was an old bloke who swallowed a bunny. I don't know why he swallowed that bunny... Crikey, that's funny! The Old Bloke is loose on the farm and all the animals are on the menu! Can they catch sight of the master of disguise in time to avoid being his lunch? Surely he'll explode!

Available at the Book Fair for $12.00    

Who is Holly Webb?

CLICK HERE to go to Holly's website

I was born in London in 1976, but now I live just outside Reading, with my husband Jon and my three children, Tom, Robin and William.
I haven’t always been a writer. I used to work as an editor at Scholastic Children’s Books.
I first went there when I was 15 to do work experience (when you go and find out what different jobs are like, and mostly do photocopying). I went back every summer and begged and begged until they gave me a job after I left university. I loved being an editor.
When I was much younger I wanted to be a librarian, because I thought that librarians got to spend the whole day reading all the books in the library. I was very disappointed when I found this wasn’t true. (After that I wanted to be an archaeologist, but I gave up on that idea after I discovered most archaeology was not about pyramids but meant getting wet, cold and muddy, and involved a lot of very complicated science.)
Editors do actually get to spend a lot of the day reading. And making coffee. How exciting to read books by fantastic people even before they are finished, and be able to say, "Oooh, I really liked that girl with the red hair. You should put more about her in. In fact, why don’t you write a whole book just about her?" And that sort of thing.Now I write books, it’s very useful, because I can try to think like an editor about my own work (except it’s very hard to do when it means cutting bits out). But at least I’m less grumpy when other people tell me I need to change things, because I’ve made so many other authors do it too...

Scan this code with a QR reader to access Holly Webb's website

  

GOOD NIGHT, SLEEP TIGHT

 AVAILABLE AT THE BOOK FAIR $15.00

Another perfect picture book from the creators of the bestselling Where is the Green Sheep?

Bonnie and Ben have a favourite babysitter whose much loved stories ensure a wonderful whimsical world before bedtime.

About the Author

Mem Fox is Australia's most highly regarded picture-book author. Her first book, Possum Magic, is the best selling children's book ever in Australia, with sales of over four million. Mem has written over 35 picture books for children.

About the Illustrator

Judy Horacek is an Australian children's book creator cartoonist, artist, and writer.


Mem Fox was born in Australia, grew up in Africa, studied drama in England and returned to Adelaide, Australia, in 1970. She is Australia's most highly regarded picture-book author. Her first book, "Possum Magic," is the best-selling children's book ever in Australia, with sales of more than 4 million. In the United States, "Time for Bed" and "Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge" have each sold over a million copies. Fox has written more than 35 picture books for children and five nonfiction books for adults, including the best-selling "Reading Magic." Her latest book is "Let's Count Goats"(Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing). Fox lives in Australia.

Watch Mem read her latest book 'Let's count goats'.  Mem starts reading at 13.56 minutes on the Youtube clip for 5 minutes.




Read-Aloud
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[Glitterfy.com - *Glitter Words*] The Outback is a dangerous place to live. So, Grandma Poss makes little Hush invisible to keep her safe. But, when Grandma Poss can’t seem to make Hush visible again, they take off on a journey to cure her. This Google Lit Trip focuses on the locations and foods featured in Memo Fox’s Possum Magic.


KOALA LOU

All Star Book Fair

It’s all about the books! Every Scholastic Book Fair is packed with a multitude of genres, including fantasy, classics, reference, award-winners, humour, nonfiction and mystery. We believe the best selection encompasses books suitable for both girls and boys within each age group, captures their imaginations and excites them about reading. We review thousands of titles every year and only choose books that fit into our overall criteria. We source Scholastic titles from Australia, New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. In addition we are the only Book Fair provider to source from over 60 independent publishers worldwide to bring the best in children’s literature to your school.

WHEN: Grandparents Day, Friday 15 March 2013

TIME:During Brunch and after the concert

WHERE: Holy Family Luddenham Library

Welcome 2013

A big hello for 2013.  Nice to see your smiling faces back for another great experience in the Library.

A warm welcome to our new Kindergarten students. I look forward to meeting with you every Friday for a read aloud story and borrowing.

See you all soon

CONGRATULATIONS Early Stage 1

I would like to thank all the students who returned their library books for our End of Year Stocktake. It is not too late to return some more, that you may find at home.  

Kinder have won the challenge. Well Done, with only 5 books outstanding.

I would like to wish you all a Safe and Happy Holiday.  Look forward to Seeing you in 2013.

Best Wishes

Mrs. Sneesby

Congratulations Stage 1 Students - PRC