Hello from the Library. As we settle into Winter Term it is time for the boys to also settle back into reading good quality fiction books. Below I have listed the fiction books that have been shortlisted (recommended by Book Council of Australia) as outstanding books for 2013:
Book of the Year Early Childhood:
Intended for children in the pre-reading to early reading stages
The Terrible Suitcase: Allen, Emma / Freya Blackwood
With Nan: Cox, Tania / Karen Blair
The Pros & Cons of Being a Frog: DeGennaro, Sue
Too Many Elephants in This House: Dubosarsky, Ursula / Andrew Joyner
It's a Miroocool!: Harris, Christine / Ann James
Peggy: Walker, Anna
Picture Book of the Year
Intended for an audience ranging from birth to 18 years. (Some books may be for mature readers)
The Coat: Brooks, Ron / Julie Hunt
Tanglewood: Goodman, Vivienne / Margaret Wild
Herman and Rosie: Gordon, Gus
Sophie Scott Goes South: Lester, Alison
Lightning Jack: Mullins, Patricia / Glenda Millard
A Day to Remember: Wilson, Mark / Jackie French
Book of the Year Young Readers
Intended for independent younger readers
Pennies for Hitler: French, Jackie
Other Brother: French, Simon
After: Gleitzman, Morris
The Children of the King: Hartnett, Sonya
Pookie Aleera is Not my Boyfriend: Herrick, Steven
The Tender Moments of Saffron Silk: Millard, Glenda / Stephen Michael King
Our theme for Book Week this year is 'Reading Across the Universe'.
Mr Warwick Norman
Teacher Librarian
