Speed Booking
Today in class we tried out speed booking. It is like speed dating with one exception, you are using books! I brought Wimpy Kid the movie Diary. We had loads of fun. What we did was the people with the books sat on the outside of the table and the people without books on the inside. We tried to convince them to read or buy the book. The best rating my book got was 5 elephants. That is the best you can get. By Isaac
Skulduggery Pleasant Dark Days
What a shock when I discovered there was a fourth book in this series. I thought Derek Landy’s ‘Skulduggery Pleasant The Faceless Ones,’ was the last installment. If you haven’t yet read book three I’ll try not to give too much away.
Throughout the first third of the book Derek Landy interweaves the rescue of Skulduggery Pleasant while also introducing us to a group of villains calling themselves the ‘Revengers Club.‘ Most of these members we’ve met in previous Skulduggery books, like Dusk and Sanguine.
These characters drive the action, some of the twists and turns and plot in book four. Put into the mix is Scarab, who has escaped from prison and wants revenge for a crime he didn’t commit. It’s no surprise the group have individual motives for seeking revenge upon young Valkyrie Cain.
A Soul Catcher goes missing from the Necromancer temple. It’s as horrid as it sounds. The idea of the remnant is simply ghastly, and then there’s the Midnight Museum Zombie fight!
Reading book four is like devouring a bowl of spaghetti at a hectic pace. Although, each spaghetti strand you untangle leads you closer to the twists and turns that await! I am eagerly awaiting book five.
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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