Library Blog

Eve Pownell Shortlisted Books

2009-08-06T18:17:00.001-07:00

Picture Books Shortlist

2009-08-06T18:10:00.000-07:00

Early Childhood Shortlisted Books

2009-08-06T17:50:00.000-07:00

Book Reviews

2009-07-14T21:52:00.001-07:00

Have you read a good book lately? Please tell us about it by commenting on this blogspot.

Young Readers Short List

2009-07-13T02:19:00.000-07:00

These are the books that have been shortlisted in the Young Readers category of The Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards.

Book Reveiw - Kingdom of Silk Series

2009-07-10T12:35:00.000-07:00

There are three books in the Kingdom of Silk series by Australian author, Glenda Millard. They are The Naming of Tishkin Silk; Layla, Queen of Hearts and Perry Angels Suitcase. Over the holidays I have read all three books and thought they were wonderful!

The first in the series is The Naming of Tishkin Silk. It is a wonderful, easy to read novel about family, love, loss and home. Griffin Silk is an unusual sort of boy, from an unusual sort of family. He has a warm, loving home (called the Kingdom of Silk) that he shares with his father, grandmother and five big sisters (The Rainbow Girls). However, he is confused by the aching absence of his mother and baby sister. Where have they gone and will they be coming home again? When Griffin starts school and meets Princess Layla the answers to his questions gently start to unfold. This unique, tender novel will captivate young readers and adults alike, with its warmth, honesty and beauty.

The second book in the Kingdom of Silk series is Layla, Queen of Hearts. A friend like Layla comes along once in a lifetime, and Griffin Silk knows this with all his heart. Griffin's daddy used to say that Layla had been sent to comfort them after Tishkin went away; ‘like an arm about their shoulders, a candle in the dark or like golden syrup dumplings for the soul’. When Senior Citizen’s Day is announced at school, Layla wishes for someone special to take. It is then that the intriguing Miss Amelie comes into their life. Through their new friendship, Layla and Griffin learn the importance of memories, generosity of spirit, and of small miracles that warm the heart.

The third book in the series is one of our Book Week books for this year. It is called Perry Angel's Suitcase and once again, it is a wonderful story. It has taken Perry Angel almost seven years to find the place where he belongs. Perry arrives at the Kingdom of Silk one day on the 10.30 express, carrying only a small and shabby suitcase embossed with five golden letters. What do those letters mean? And why won t Perry let go of his case? This is a gentle and moving story about finding your place in the world.

The Naming of Tishkin Silk was short listed in the CBCA Book of the Year Awards and the for the NSW Premier's Literary Awards. Layla Queen of Hearts was short listed in the CBCA Book of the Year Awards and winner of the 2007 Queensland Premier's Literary Award.

National Simultaneous Storytime

2009-06-11T21:55:00.000-07:00

We had a wonderful day on Wednesday, 27 May for National Simultaneous Storytime. Our classes joined with their buddy classes to read together and join in activities. The children in years prep to year 3 read Pete the Sheep by Jacki French and the classes from 4 - 7 read a range of Aussie Mates books written by well known Aussie Authors.

To show that they are well READ, the children wore RED to school. The student councillors collected the children's gold coin donations which will go to expand our library resources.

National Simultaneous Storytime is a wonderful day which brings our school together as a community and encourages our children to develop a love of reading and books.

Library Blog

2009-05-08T04:20:00.000-07:00

Welcome to our Library Blog. I am hoping that this will become a forum for us to share and thoughts and reflections on our favourite books; and to keep you informed of what is coming up in the library.

This week, we will be celebrating World Book Day. You should have received a letter before the holidays telling Mum and Dad all about it and how you can help us celebrate. If you would like to donate just ten dollars, we will purchase a book for you and acknowledge your donation by putting a book plaque in the front of the book with your name in it. You will also be the first person who is allowed to borrow the new book.