GREAT SUMMER TIME READING

Summer is here. So I've put together an awesome list of books for you to read.

It's time for being out of school and having lots and lots and LOTS of time for reading. There are many FANTASTIC titles coming out.

This is a beautiful story to read - it's about realising that not everyone is as lucky as some...

The Ranger's Apprentice origin story fans have been waiting for.

From the best selling author of Pig the Pug and Thelma the Unicorn, this book is one of the funniest and cheekiest books you'll ever read. 

2015 Premier's Reading Challenge Wrap-up

Students who completed the Challenge 272,440

Gold awards 27,914

Platinum awards 5,285

Medals 363

Total books read 7,492,209

Most popular book by Challenge level:

K-2 Pig the pug by Aaron Blabey

3-4 The very cranky bear by Nick Bland

5-6 Charlie and the chocolate factory by Roald Dahl

7-9 The hunger games by Suzanne Collins

Christmas Favourites

What's your favourite Christmas book?

If you ask me I would say ... How the Grinch Stole Christmas ...

or maybe ... Wombat Divine...

but then I can't leave out Snow Bunny's Christmas Wish...

Oh dear! It's so hard to choose!!!  

Let me know your favourite this week in class.

Origami Fun

Here's some pics from our origami interest group. We meet during Break 1 on a Thursday if you'd like to join in the fun. 

Season's Readings

Hi everyone,

We have the most beautiful Christmas stories for you!

Pop in and enjoy them as Christmas draws near.

Our library is where all the best Christmas Stories are!

Book Sale

Come along on Wednesday at Break 2 if you'd like to buy a pre-loved library book.

Paperbacks 50 cents 

Hardcovers $1

2015 Premier's Reading Challenge

If you completed your online Student Reading Record by 21 August 2015, and it was validated, you will be eligible for a PRC certificate in Term 4.

The certificates you can receive for completing the Challenge are:

Year of completing PRC	Award received
First year	Challenge completion certificate
Second year	Challenge completion certificate
Third year	Challenge completion certificate
Fifth year	Challenge completion certificate
Sixth year	Challenge completion certificate
Eighth year	Challenge completion certificate
Ninth year	Challenge completion certificate
Tenth year	Challenge completion certificate
Fourth year (not consecutive)	Gold certificate
Seventh year (not consecutive)	Platinum certificate
Every year from Year 3 to Year 9 (inclusive)	Medal

Focus on Author: Roald Dahl

With Years 3 and 4 into Roald Dahl stories so much this term, I thought I'd share the official Roald Dahl website with you.

You can browse all of his stories by story or character, play games, complete quizzes and make crafts There's even a virtual museum that you can take a peep inside.

Hope you have fun with it.

http://www.roalddahl.com/home/kids

Lunchtime in the Library

Spend time on Mathletics & Reading Eggs, play board games with buddies, curl up in  the story corner or try some origami on Thursdays.

There are loads of things to do and ways to spend your time here in our beautiful Library during Break 2. 

Pop up and join us soon!

Best holiday book - Why I Love Footy

There's the big tackles and amazing tries.  There's waving the flag and singing the song.  But whether your team wins or loses, from the opening kick off to the final siren, the very best thing about footy is that we do it together. 

I loved the footy finals over the holidays. Who did you barrack for? 

Michael Wagner and Tom Jellett's Why I Love Footy is the perfect book for all footy fans. I hope you enjoy is as much as I did. 

Happy Holiday Reading

With the holidays just around the corner, I've got my holiday reading sorted. I hope you have too. 

What will you be reading? Here's a few of the books I'll be enjoying... 

Don't forget that your local library holds great holiday activities for you over the break.

For Holroyd Council, see this link:

http://www.holroyd.nsw.gov.au/library/childrens-services/school-holiday-activities/

For Parramatta City Council:

http://www.discoverparramatta.com/events/library_activities

Have a great holiday everyone! 

New book by Bob Graham

On the weekend I read Bob Graham's new picture book How the Sun Got to Coco’s House. 

It embraces the beauty of an everyday miracle – how our sun journeys from one side of the world to the other and connects us all: how it skims mighty oceans and dances over mountains and deserts; how it wakes sleepy villages and restless cities; and lights the lives of all creatures.

The book celebrates home and family, friendship and communities; and all living things. It's a book I think you'll love from the beautiful illustrations to its tender words. 

I recommend this book for all ages and I can't wait to share it with you. 

Shine a Light Book Week Show

What a morning! We loved Shine a Light ... going on an adventure with Rose and her magic mirror and Richard and his magic lamp. 

What was your favourite part? 

We'll look at the photos and talk about it in class next week. 

I hope you enjoyed the story as much as me. In the meantime, here are some pics to enjoy... 

Thank you Tim and Jamie and Perform Educational Musicals for a fantastic morning! 

Book Week Winners 2015 - CBCA

Did you enjoy these books as much as me?

I loved reading them to you. Were they your favourite? 

Let's talk about them in class this week. 

Can't wait to hear what you think... 

Younger Readers

Early Childhood

Picture Book

Book Week Colouring Competition

Come on kids, if you like to colour and at the same time be in the chance to win one of the amazing book prizes...collect an entry form from Mrs LeMerle, complete it beautifully and hand it in by Monday 17th August.

SHINE a LIGHT 

by Craig Christie

BOOK WEEK 2015

On Thursday 27^th August we'll be celebrating Book Week with a special musical production ‘Shine a Light’.

The performers will entertain us with comedy, singing, dance, role play, storytelling and imaginative escapades.  

I can't wait to celebrate Book Week and share  the production with you! 

Book Week Stories

Hi Kids Book Week is very soon. I've hope you've enjoyed sharing this years' books with me in class.

Don't forget to enter the Book Week Poster Competition.

Design and colour a poster to celebrate Book Week. 

PRIZES, PRIZES, PRIZES

First, Second & Third – Awesome book prizes  

Runners up - souvenir badges and bookmarks

On your poster, don’t forget to include the words: 

'Books light up our world'

and write your name and class on the back. 

Hand it in to Mrs LeMerle before Friday 31^st July 2015.

BOOK WEEK 2015

The Book Week theme will be Books light up our world. 

What books light up your life? 

What books lit up your life when you were very young? Have a think and we can chat about it in class this week. I can't wait to hear your answers. 

I'll bring some of the books that have lit up my life as I was growing up.

Here are a few for now...

Meeting Will Kostakis

Meeting Will Kostakis - author of Sean

Flashback to April holidays ...  I got to meet Will Kostakis, author of  Stuff Happens - Sean. 

Lucky Me! 

I loved reading Sean to you. I thought it was a really funny story and I think lots of you must've enjoyed it too... It's always 'On Loan'! 

Here's a pic I took on the day...

I'm hoping that some day one of you will be an author like Will. 

New Release for Aaron Blabey fans!

Exciting news kids! A new book from our favourite author Aaron Blabey. He’s come up with another winner!

Pig, the world’s greediest Pug, is telling great big lies! Won’t he ever learn? 

Laugh along with this new story from the great author and illustrator...

Sharing National Simultaneous Story time 

National Simultaneous Story time today. Great fun sharing The Brothers Quibble! 

A wonderful book - poetry, humour and hilarious illustrations!

If you want to watch Aaron Blabey read his story again click the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqmY4zJl4Ds

PIG the PUG by Aaron Blabey

Pig is the greediest Pug in the world. He is ill-tempered, rude and unreasonable. When Pig the Pug is asked to share his toys, something unexpected happens. Hopefully Pig has learned a lesson!

Year 4 comments on this hilarious story:

The part I like best was when Pig the Pug fell out of the window. Julian – 4 Amber

The part I liked best is when Trevor started playing with Pig and when they hugged. Nicholas - 4 Amber

The part I liked the best was when Pig the Pug shared his toys with Trevor. John - 4 Aqua

The part I like best was when Pig the Pug fell out of the window because it was funny. Tatiana – 4 Aqua 

Book Chat

Thelma the little pony really wants to be a unicorn. One day her wish is granted but then Thelma discovers that maybe being a unicorn is more trouble than she ever imagined...

'Have you ever wanted to be different than you are?'

This is a beautiful picture book, with an important lesson about being ourselves. 

The story rhymes, is hilarious and has fun illustrations. 

Grab this book if you love pictures books and you're age  4+ 

Welcome to story.time.corner

Welcome kids to story.time.corner

Do you love books? Reading? Reading about great books? Then pop on over here anytime to cosy up in story.time.corner. Here you can read about brilliant new releases, comment on books we've shared and catch up on news about your favourite authors.

When I was little, I only had a few books but I read them over and over and over again. I remember going to Carlingford Library as a pre-schooler and staring overwhelmed by the number of books there.

My primary school only got a library when I was in year 3 - can you imagine that? It was really exciting. I loved picture books then, and they're still my favourite now.

So when you ask me what my top 5 books are? It's tough but...

1. Guess how much I love you
2. The rainbow fish
3. Room on a broom 
4. The terrible plop
5. Thelma the unicorn 

You might notice that they're all picture books - I think I love them because I find pictures can be so memorable, often more so than words.

So, I wanted to ask you guys, what's your favourite book?

I can't wait to hear your favourites next time I pop back, maybe we can even look at a couple in class!