Head down to the library and check out the new Senior Fiction books. Have you read Rick Rodan's new book 'Daughter of the Deep?'
Showing posts with label Picture Books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Picture Books. Show all posts
New Books in the Library...
Have you read any of these new books at the QE2 Base library?
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| Dave gets stuck in the cat door....how does he get out? |
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| The Scarecrow's Wedding is written by the same author who wrote The Gruffalo! |
Check out our Books!
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| Some of our special books...Come and look! |
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| Wow isn't this fantastic, we have tidy shelves! But messy shelves are okay too, someones looking at the books |
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| Can you cook? Check out our cooking books... Freeville School Library |
The Megamogs, By Peter Haswell
Last week I read 'The Megamogs,' to the children in Room 8. Kevin Katflap and his 'it's going to be BIG,' always draws the children in. The children love the names like, Fishpaste Fred and Barry Binliner. My copy is about 14 years old and it looks like it's now out of print. This book inspired Room 8 to create their own Megamogs, like Ginger Ninja and Silly Sally. They then wrote a descriptions about their mogs. Click here to view close up pics of their moggies and read their descriptions.
Spoon Book Review
Title: Spoon
Author: Amy Knouse Rosenthal
Illustrater: Scott Mangoon
About the Author: Amy has also written: As Little Pea, Little Hoot, Cookies: Bite Size Life Lesson and The OK Book.
About the illustrater: Scott has also illustrated and been an author to these books: Spoon, Hugo and Miles I've Panted Everything! This picture book has very funny and good drawings, which are made with pen and water color paint.
About the story: Spoon always has been a happy little spoon, not cutting or spreading like a knife. He thinks Chopsticks, Fork, and Knife have had a better life than him but have they? And what do they think of Spoon?
My favorite part was in the last page when it says 'sweet dreams' and you see spoon sleeping and dreaming of icecream and different puddings!
Who would enjoy this book? 3-12.
I give this book 4 stars out of 5 stars.
By Ella
Author: Amy Knouse Rosenthal
Illustrater: Scott Mangoon
About the Author: Amy has also written: As Little Pea, Little Hoot, Cookies: Bite Size Life Lesson and The OK Book.
About the illustrater: Scott has also illustrated and been an author to these books: Spoon, Hugo and Miles I've Panted Everything! This picture book has very funny and good drawings, which are made with pen and water color paint.
About the story: Spoon always has been a happy little spoon, not cutting or spreading like a knife. He thinks Chopsticks, Fork, and Knife have had a better life than him but have they? And what do they think of Spoon?
My favorite part was in the last page when it says 'sweet dreams' and you see spoon sleeping and dreaming of icecream and different puddings!
Who would enjoy this book? 3-12.
I give this book 4 stars out of 5 stars.
By Ella
Dave, By Sue Hendra
Dave is a HUGE cat that eats lots of cat food. Dave gets stuck in his cat flap that is way to small for him. There's rumor going around that he is stuck!
I loved the bold bright coloured pictures and liked how the backgrounds were textured. My favourite part is how Dave got out himself out the cat flap, (hint they gave him beans). My least favourite part is when Dave got scared and when he got stuck in the cat flap. This is a picture book and children aged 2 - 12 years would enjoy it. By Katelyn
I loved the bold bright coloured pictures and liked how the backgrounds were textured. My favourite part is how Dave got out himself out the cat flap, (hint they gave him beans). My least favourite part is when Dave got scared and when he got stuck in the cat flap. This is a picture book and children aged 2 - 12 years would enjoy it. By Katelyn
Hodge the Hedgehog, by Amy Sparkes
Hodge the hedgehog is written by Amy Sparkes and illustrated by Benji Davies. The story is about sharing and helping each other. Hodge the Hedgehog hogs the big hedge (he's selfish).
My favourite part was when Hodge the Hedgehog started sharing. I think children aged 5-8 years would enjoy reading this book. It would be good for teachers to read to a younger group of children, to teach them about sharing.
This book could be better by having more talking between characters.
I give it 3 stars out of 5. By Emily
My favourite part was when Hodge the Hedgehog started sharing. I think children aged 5-8 years would enjoy reading this book. It would be good for teachers to read to a younger group of children, to teach them about sharing.
This book could be better by having more talking between characters.
I give it 3 stars out of 5. By Emily
What's in the Witch's Kitchen? By Nick Sharratt
This was one of the stories read to LT 1 during the Travelling Library Roadshow. We now have it in our library - in the teacher's section.
'What's in the Witch's Kitchen?,' be prepared to be surprised! Will you turn the flap left or right, up or down?
The illustrations are bright and colourful. This book could be used to inspire children to come up with their own A3 pictures, with flaps, of what else could be in the Witch's Kitchen.
'What's in the Witch's Kitchen?,' be prepared to be surprised! Will you turn the flap left or right, up or down?
The illustrations are bright and colourful. This book could be used to inspire children to come up with their own A3 pictures, with flaps, of what else could be in the Witch's Kitchen.
Read a Book for Māori Language Week
We have some new books in our library to celebrate Maori Language week - Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori.
Kei te Pēhea Koe is a beautifully illustrated book. Each emotion has an illustration drawn in different colours. The illustration for 'Kei te pukuriri au I feel angry,' has tones of reddish pink.
This picture book also has a very user-friendly pronunciation guide at the back. A great book to practise saying how you feel in te reo.
Kei te Pēhea Koe is a beautifully illustrated book. Each emotion has an illustration drawn in different colours. The illustration for 'Kei te pukuriri au I feel angry,' has tones of reddish pink.
This picture book also has a very user-friendly pronunciation guide at the back. A great book to practise saying how you feel in te reo.
Matariki
We have some books on display for Matariki - the Māori New Year.
Celebrate Matariki at the marae. Tuesday 8th and 15th June, Thursday 10th and 17th June, 5.30 - 8 pm.
For more info click here.
Celebrate Matariki at the marae. Tuesday 8th and 15th June, Thursday 10th and 17th June, 5.30 - 8 pm.
For more info click here.
We Are All Born Free
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is told in a picture book format that would appeal to all children. All of the 30 Articles are illustrated by a variety of artists. One of my favourite illustrators is Korky Paul, you might remember his illustrations in the stories about Winnie the Witch.
Just showing children the illustrations would promote indepth discussion. The illustrations almost tell a story within the right and would definitely make children think. For instance, to illustrate 'nobody has any right to make us a slave,' Korky Paul has drawn a large clown shackled up in chains. On top of the clown, with his whip in one hand and chains in the other rides the all and mighty king.
Out next theme deals with prejudice and human rights. I can't wait to read this to my class!
Elizabeth
Just showing children the illustrations would promote indepth discussion. The illustrations almost tell a story within the right and would definitely make children think. For instance, to illustrate 'nobody has any right to make us a slave,' Korky Paul has drawn a large clown shackled up in chains. On top of the clown, with his whip in one hand and chains in the other rides the all and mighty king.
Out next theme deals with prejudice and human rights. I can't wait to read this to my class!
Elizabeth
NZ Children's Post Book Awards 2010
We've had most of the NZ Children's Post Book Awards on display in the library. Did you read any of them?
The winner of the NZ Post Book awards were announced last month.
Non-fiction award winner: E3 call Home, by Janet Hun
A story about the travel of the Godwits, you might have seen the Godwits down at the Estuary over the summer period. The bell sounds at the Christchurch Cathedral when they arrive.
Junior fiction award winner: The Loblolly Boy, by James Norcliffe
Be the first to read this fantasy novel and blog a review!
Picture Book award winner: Old Hu-hu, by Kyle Mewburn & Rachel Driscoll
All that is left of Old Hu-hu is his shell. Where could he have gone. A very touching story about losing someone.
Children's choice award winners
Picture book: The Wonkey Donkey, Graig Smith & Katz Cowley
Non-fiction: Dear Alison, Simon Pollard
Junior fiction: Friends, Snake and Lizard, Joy Cowley & Gavin Bishop
The winner of the NZ Post Book awards were announced last month.
Non-fiction award winner: E3 call Home, by Janet Hun
A story about the travel of the Godwits, you might have seen the Godwits down at the Estuary over the summer period. The bell sounds at the Christchurch Cathedral when they arrive.
Junior fiction award winner: The Loblolly Boy, by James Norcliffe
Be the first to read this fantasy novel and blog a review!
Picture Book award winner: Old Hu-hu, by Kyle Mewburn & Rachel Driscoll
All that is left of Old Hu-hu is his shell. Where could he have gone. A very touching story about losing someone.
Children's choice award winners
Picture book: The Wonkey Donkey, Graig Smith & Katz Cowley
Non-fiction: Dear Alison, Simon Pollard
Junior fiction: Friends, Snake and Lizard, Joy Cowley & Gavin Bishop
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