Monday, September 24, 2018

On the New Books Display this Week




Picture Book:
  • "The Cat Wants Kittens" by P. CRUMBLE; illustrated by Lucinda GIFFORD
      Fiction Book:
      • "The Misadventures of Max Crumbly : Middle School Mayhem" by Rachel Renee RUSSELL (The Misadventures of Max Crumbly series)
      • "Spooky Winnie" by Laura OWEN; illustrated by Korky PAUL (Winnie & Wilbur series)
      • "Winnie the Twit" by Laura OWEN; illustrated by Korky PAUL (Winnie & Wilbur series)
      • "The Port of Peril" by Ian LIVINGSTONE (Fighting Fantasy - You are the Hero series)
      • "Sparks!" by Ian BOOTHBY; illustrated by Nina MATSUMOTO
      Senior Fiction:
      • "Finding" by David HILL
      Non- Fiction: 
      • "Game On 2018" by Gamers for Gamers
      • "Aotearoa : The New Zealand Story" by Gavin BISHOP

      Monday, September 17, 2018

      On the New Books Display this Week





      Picture Book:
      • "My Dog is as Smelly as Dirty Socks" by Hanoch PIVEN
          Fiction Book:
          • "Sage Cookson's Fishy Surprise" by Sally MURPHY (Sage Cookson series)
          • "The Poppa Platoon World War Chew" by Danny KATZ; illustrated by Mitch VANE
          • "The Dragonsitter Takes Off" by Josh LACEY (The Dragonsitter series)
          • "Back to Scare School" by Zac ZOMBIE (Diary of a Minecraft Zombie series)
          • "Zombie's Birthday Apocalypse" by Zac ZOMBIE (Diary of a Minecraft Zombie series)
          Senior Fiction:
          • "Parvana - A Graphic Novel" based on the original book by Deborah ELLIS; adapted from the feature film directed by Nora TWOMEY
          Non- Fiction: 
          • "Minecraft Guide to : Enchantments and Potions" by Stephanie MILTON (Minecraft Guide series)
          • "Minecraft Guide to : Exploration" by Stephanie MILTON (Minecraft Guide series)

          Monday, September 10, 2018

          On the New Books Display this Week



          Picture Book:
          • "The Wolf's Colourful Coat" by Avril McDONALD; illustrated by Tatiana MININA
              Fiction Book:
              • "I'm Slappy's Evil Twin" by R.L.STINE (Goosebumps : Slappyworld series)
              • "The Barrel Burglary" by Terry DEARY (World War II Tales series)
              • "The Phantom Farm" by Terry DEARY (World War II Tales series)
              • "Winnie's Alien Sleepover" by Laura OWEN (Winnie & Wilbur series)
              • "Uncle Gobb and the Green Heads" by Michael ROSEN (Uncle Gobb series)
              • "Wings of Fire : Dragonet Prophecy - Graphic Novel" by Tui SUTHERLAND; illustrated by Mike HOLMES (Wings of Fire - Graphic Novel series)
              Senior Fiction:
              • "Carnage" by Michael ADAMS (The Seven Signs series)
              Non- Fiction: 
              • "LEGO : Absolutely Everything You Need to Know" by Simon HUGO



              Thursday, September 6, 2018

              What LEGO Book Cover is that? #2

              Below are 5 more classic or popular children's book covers which have been turned into LEGO pictures using the website HERE.  I borrowed this great idea from 100 Scope Notes HERE.

              How many books can you name?
















              Monday, September 3, 2018

              On the New Books Display this Week




              Picture Book:
              • "Bobby, The Littlest War Hero" by Glyn HARPER; illustrated by Jenny COOPER
                  Fiction Book:
                  • "The Warlock of Firetop Mountain" by Steve JACKSON & Ian LIVINGSTON (Fighting Fantasy - You are the Hero series)
                  • "The Dragonsitter's Castle" by Josh LACEY (Dragonsitter's series)
                  • "The Dragonsitter's Island" by Josh LACEY (Dragonsitter's series)
                  • "The Great Chocoplot" by Chris CALLAGHAN
                  • "Hot Dog! - Circus Time!" by Anh DO (Hot Dog! series)
                  Senior Fiction:
                  • "Scorch Trials" by James DASHNER (The Maze Runner series)
                  Non- Fiction: 
                  • "ANZAC Animals" by Maria GILL; illustrated by Marco IVANCIC
                  • "Cards and Tags" by Florence TEMKO