End of Year 2020 - Update

Congratulations to Room 11 who were the first class with all student library books returned. Rooms 6 and 6a both managed to return their remaining overdues on the last day of term! 

Well done!

The library stocktake has been completed. We still have a number of books that are missing - they are not in the library and they are not on issue. We'd love to have these books back again, so if you find any hiding behind shelves or under the furniture over the holidays, at school or at home, please put them in a safe place ready to drop back to the library next year.

End of Year Reminder 2020

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On the New Books Display this Week

 Picture Book:

• "The Lonely Little Tree" by Moya KIRBY; illustrated by Terri Rose BAYNTON
• "The Little Yellow Digger Saves Christmas" by Peter GILDERDALE; Illustrated by Fifi COLSTON

Fiction Book:

• "The Bad Guys in Dawn of the Underlord : Episode 11 " by Aaron BLABEY (The Bad Guys series)
• "Karen's Roller Skates" by Ann M MARTIN; illustrated by Katy FARINA (The Baby-Sitters Little Sister - Graphic Novel series)
• "Lily Goes Skitter Skating" by Elizabeth PULFORD (The Littlest Angel series)
• "Horrid Henry and the Vampire Zombie" by Francesca SIMON (Horrid Henry series)

Non-fiction:

• "Bulldozers" by Amanda ASKEW  (Mighty Machines series)
• "Cranes" by Amanda ASKEW  (Mighty Machines series)
• "Ancient Greece" project editor Gillian DENTON  (DK Eye Witness series)

Senior Fiction:

• "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" by Suzanne COLLINS (Hunger Games series)

Browsing:

• "Where's Kiwi Now?" by Myles LAWFORD and Martin HANDFORD

On the New Books Display this Week

Picture Book:

• "The Pigeon Wants a Puppy" by Mo WILLEMS
• "ThankYou, Omu!" by Oge MORA

Fiction Book:

• "The Invincibles : Power Up!" by Peter MILLET; illustrated by Myles LAWFORD (The Invincibles series)
• "The Invincibles : Short Circuit!" by Peter MILLET; illustrated by Myles LAWFORD (The Invincibles series)
• "Dork Diaries : Party Time!" by Rachel Renee RUSSELL (Dork Diaries series)
• "Winter Magic" curated by Abi ELPHINSTONE 

Non-fiction:

• "Animal Antics : The Silly Things Animals Do" by Derek HARVEY
• "Culture and Diversity" by Marie MURRAY; illustrated by Hanane KAI (Children In Our World series)
• "Protecting the Planet" by Louise A. SPILSBURY; illustrated by Hanane KAI (Children In Our World series)
• "Everything Awesome about Dinosaurs" by Mike LOWERY

Senior Fiction:

• "A Place of Stone and Darkness" by Chris MOUSDALE

Reading Quote

 

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On the New Books Display this Week

Picture Book:

• "Lubna and Pebble" by  Wendy MEDDOUR; illustrated by Daniel EGNEUS
• "A Planet Full of Plastic" by Neal LAYTON

Fiction Book:

• "Ella Diaries : Wildlife  Rescue" by Meredith COSTAIN; illustrated by Danielle McDONALD (Ella Diaries series)
• "The Isle of the Lost" adapted by Robert VENDITTI
• "Real Pigeons : Spalsh Back" by Andrew McDONALD (Real Pigeons series)
• "National Velvet" by Enid BANOLD

Non-fiction:

• "World War I" project editor Patricia MOSS (DK Eye Witness! series)
• "World War II" project editor Melanie HALTON (DK Eye Witness! series)
• "Awesome Forces : The Natural Hazards that Threaten New Zealand" by Hamish CAMPBELL & Geoffrey R F. HICKS
• "Everything Awesome about Dinosaurs" by Mike LOWERY

Senior Fiction:

• "Spearo" by Mary-Anne SCOTT

On the New Books Display this Week

Picture Book:

• "Kites" by  Simon MOLE; illustrated by Oamul LU
• "Watch Me Throw the Ball" by Mo WILLEMS
• "Are You Ready to Play" by Mo WILLEMS

Fiction Book:

• "CatWad It's Me Two" by Jim BENTON (CatWad series)
• "Bullseye Bella" by James T. GITHRIE
• "Dork Diaries - 10th Anniversary Edition" by Rachel Renee RUSSELL (Dork Diaries series)
• "Cuddles" by Ellen MILES (The Puppy Place series)

Non-fiction:

• "Human Body" by Dr. Bishapa CHOUDHURY (DK Find Out! series)
• "The Problem with Plastic : Know Your Facts, Take Action, Save the Oceans" by Ruth OWEN

Senior Fiction:

• "The Odd 1s Out" by James RALLISON (The Odd 1s Out series)
• "The Odd 1s Out : The First Sequel" by James RALLISON (The Odd 1s Out series)

On the New Books Display this Week

Picture Book:

• "Aroha's Way" by  Craig PHILLIPS
• "The Crayon Box that Talked" by Shane DeROLF; illustrated by Michael LETZIG

Fiction Book:

• "Amulet : Supernova" by Kazu KABUISHI (Amulet series)
• "The Glimme" by Emily RODDA; illustrated by Marc McBRIDE
• "Real Pigeons : Nest Hard" by Andrew McDONALD (Real Pigeons series)
• "Lulu Bell and the Moon" by Belinda MURRELL (Lulu Bell series)

Non-fiction:

• "Project Science" by John FARNDON
• "Animals Up Close : Animals as You've Never Seen them Before" editor Sophie PARKES
• "Rights and Equality" by Marie MURRAY; illustrated by Hanane KAI (Children in our World series)
• "Rules and Responsibility" by Marie MURRAY; illustrated by Hanane KAI (Children in our World series)

Senior Fiction:

• "Wings of Fire : The Brightest Night" by Tui SUTHERLAND (Wings of Fire series)
• "Wings of Fire : The Poison Jungle" by Tui SUTHERLAND (Wings of Fire series)

On the New Books Display this Week

Picture Book:

• "A Kiwi Year - Twelve Months in the Life of a New Zealand's Kids" by  Tania McCARTNEY; illustrated by Tina SNERLING
• "The Duckling Gets a Cookie" by Mo WILLEMS (Pigeon series)
• "The Pigeon Needs a Bath" by Mo WILLEMS (Pigeon series)

Fiction Book:

• "The Animals of Farthing Wood" by Colin DANN
• "Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure" by Alex T. SMITH
• "Dork Diaries : Skating Sensation" by Rachel Renee RUSSELL (Dork Diaries series)
• "Seven Ghosts" by Chris PRIESTLEY

Non-fiction:

• "Let's Investigate Plastic Pollution : On Land and in the Oceans" by Ruth OWEN
• "India : Discover the Land, History and People" by Jane HINCHEY  (Australia's Neighbours series)
• "Animals" by Andrea MILLS & Katie PARSONS (DK Find Out! series)

Senior Fiction:

• "The Inkberg Enigma" by Jonathan KING

On the New Books Display this Week

Picture Book:

• "I Will Surprise My Friend" by Mo WILLEMS (Piggy & Gerald series)
• "There is a Bird on your Head" by Mo WILLEMS (Piggy & Gerald series)

Fiction Book:

• "Revenge of the Invisible Boy" by R.L. STINE (Goosebumps : Slappyworld series)
• "Emily Feather and the Chest of Charms" by Holly WEBB (Emily Feather series)
• "Emily Feather and the Starlite Staircase" by Holly WEBB (Emily Feather series)
• "Ella and Olivia : Reef  Explorers" by Yvette POSHOGLIAN (Ella and Olivia series)
• "Hot Dog! : Show Time" by Ahn DO (Hot Dog series)

Non-fiction:

• "Kid's Cookbook" by Australian Women's Weekly
• "Earth" by Maryann SHARIF-DRAPER (DK FindOut! series)
• "New From Old : Recycling Plastic" by Anthony ROBINSON (Big Cat Readers series)
• "Looking after the Ocean" by Jay DALE (Engage Literacy series)

Senior Fiction:

• "Theodore Boone : The Accused" by John GRISHAM  (Theodore Boone series)

Children Reading for Pleasure

Reading for pleasure is great for the mind and for wellbeing. For hints and tips to help encourage children to read for pleasure follow the link HERE to lovereading4kids.

image from www.lovereading4kids.co.uk HERE

On the New Books Display this Week

Picture Book:

• "The Marae Visit" by Rebecca BEYER & Linley WELLINGTON; illustrated by Nikki Slade ROBINSON
• "The Cool Bean" by Jory JOHN; illustrated by Pete OSWALD

Fiction Book:

• "Karen's Witch" by Ann M. MARTIN & Katy FARINA, illustrated by Katy FARINA (Baby-Sitters Little Sister - Graphic Novel series)
• "Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of  the Purple Potty People" by Dav PILKEY (Captain Underpants - Full Colour series)
• "Lulu Bell and the Fairy Penguin" by Belinda MURRELL (Lulu Bell series)

Non-fiction:

• "Nga Taniwha I Te Whanga-nui-a-tara" by Moira WAIMARA; illustrated by Bruce POTTER
• "Myths and Legands of Aotearoa" retold by Annie RAE TE AKE AKE; paintings by young Kiwi artists
• "Forest" by Cat HICKEY (DK Find Out! series)
• "Rhinos" by Andrew KELLY (CloseUp series)
• "Minecraft : Guide to Ocean Survival" by Craig JELLEY (Minecraft : Guide to series)

Senior Fiction:

• "Spylark" by Danny RURLANDER

On the New Books Display this Week

Picture Book:

• "Kia Kaha! - Together, Standing Strong" by June PITMAN-HAYES; illustrated by Minky STAPLETON
• I Love My New Toy" by Mo WILLEMS

Fiction Book:

• "Emily Feather and the Secret Mirror" by Holly WEBB (Emily Feather series)
• "200 Minutes of Danger" by Jack HEATH
• "Bentley" by Ellen MILES (Puppy Place series)

Non-fiction:

• "The Clue is in the Poo and Other Stuff Too" by Andy SEED; illustrated by Claire ALMON
• "Stranger Places" by Hannah WILSON
• "Volcanoes and Earthquakes" by Gordon & Sarah ELL
• "The Ultimate Builder's Guide in Minecraft" by Louise BLAINE

Senior Fiction:

• "The Lost Heir" by Tui T. SUTHERLAND (Wings of Fire series)
• "The Hidden Kingdom" by Tui T. SUTHERLAND (Wings of Fire series)

On the New Books Display this Week

Picture Book:

• "Nanny Mihi and the Rainbow" by Melanie DREWERY; illustrated by Tracey DUNCAN
• "My Kiwi Gumboots" by June PITMAN-HAYES; illustrated by Minky STAPLETON

Fiction Book:

• "Thea Stilton and the Riddle of the Ruins " by Thea STILTON (Thea Stilton series)
• "Unicorn Bowling" by Dana SIMPSON (Phoebe and Her Unicorn series)
• "Escape from Shudder Mansion" by R. L. STINE (Goosebumps : Slappy World series)

Non-fiction:

• "USA" by Terry DEARY; illustrated by Martin BROWN (Horrible Histories series)
• "Ancient Rome" by Peter CRISP (DK Find Out series)
• "Science" by Emily GROSSMAN (DK Find Out series)
• "It Can't Be True! Animals!" by Andrea MILLS

Senior Fiction:

• "Theodore Boone : The Abduction" by John GRISHAM (Theodore Boone series)

Browsing:

• "Star Wars Episode 1 : Incredible Cross-Sections" by David West REYNOLDS (Star Wars series)

On the New Books Display this Week

Picture Book:

• "Zoo School" by Heath McKENZIE
• "Kiki Kiwi and Friends : The Travelling Trash" 

Fiction Book:

• "Slime" by David WALLIAMS; illustrated by Tony ROSS
• "Ella and Olivia : Hula Hoopla" by Yvette POSHOGLIAN ; illustrated by Danielle McDONALD (Ella and Olivia series)
• "Boy-Crazy Stacey" by Ann M. MARTIN; illustrated by Gale GALLIGAN (Baby-Sitters Club - Graphic series)

Non-fiction:

• "Thrill Seekers" by Richard PLATT (Discovery Explore Your World series)
• "Sharks : Predators of the Sea" by Anna CLAYBOURNE
• "Myanmar : Discover the Country, People and Culture" by Jane HINCHEY  (Australia's Neighbours series)
• "Bangladesh : Discover the Land, History and People" by Jane HINCHEY  (Australia's Neighbours series)
• "Minecraft Master Builder : Mega Metropolis" by Anne ROONEY (Minecraft Master Builder series)

Senior Fiction:

• "Hasina" by Michelle AUNG THIN (Through My Eyes series)

Juliette MacIver Visit

On Monday, 17th August, author Juliette MacIver visited St Brendan's. With most of New Zealand going into COVID-19 Level 2 restrictions just a few days before, we were grateful that Juliette was still happy to visit this week and start off our 2020 Book Week Celebrations. 

Juliette held three 30-40 minute sessions, instead of the two 1 hour sessions originally planned, to reduce the numbers at each session to below 100. She focused on a different picture book in each of her sessions, as well as touching on others as opportunity arose.

The first session was with our Explorers team (Yrs 1-3) and focused on the picture book That's Not a Hippopotamus. The most memorable moment was the dance she had them all perform to try and coax the very shy soft toy hippopotamus she had brought along out of her carrier bag!

The second session was with our Adventurers team (Yrs 4-6) which focused on the book Yak and Gnu. During this session Juliette asked the children where we might see someone using a kayak or canoe - the most amusing suggestion was "in a toilet"!!

The last session with our Navigators team (Yrs 7-8) was after a break for morning tea and focused on the books Gwendolyn and then Queen Alice's Palaces. Before she shared the second story she explained how she used rhyme in this book and then had the students come up with as many words as they could that rhymed with "knew" and "due". She then had them rank them from most likely to least likely to be used as building material for a palace.

With each group Juliette spoke about where she writes, sharing photographs of herself writing while doing yoga - authors ARE really good at telling stories! She explained that she likes rhyming stories and likes to write on blank paper without lines, that way she can move ideas around using arrows and make lists of words that rhyme with each other down the side of the page. Juliette explained that when she was at school she didn't like re-checking her writing but that now days she liked re-reading it and trying to make it better and better. She explained that she had had lots of stories rejected by publishers but that she keeps trying to improve them and some books were rejected several times before they were finally published.

Thank you for visiting our school Juliette, we very much enjoyed your visit and hope you enjoyed your time with us also.

Juliette's visit was organised through the Read NZ Te Pou Muramura "Writer's in Schools" programme with support from Creative New Zealand. 

#writersinschools

On the New Books Display this Week

Picture Book:

• "My Friend is Sad" by Mo WILLEMS
• "Moa's Ark" by  Peter MILLET ; illustrated by Shaun YEO

Fiction Book:

• "Ella Diaries : Time to Shine" by Meredith COSTAIN; illustrated by Danielle McDONALD (Ella Diaries series)
• "The Treasure Seekers" by Thea STILTON (Thea Stilton Special Edition series)
• "Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy Tinkletrousers" by Dav PILKEY (Captain Underpants - Full Colour series)

Non-fiction:

• "Plastic" by Eun-Ju KIM
• "Dinosaurs" by Andrea MILLS & Darren NAISH (DK Find Out! series)
• "Ancient Egypt" by Angela McDONALD (DK Find Out! series)
• "Birds Of Prey" by Charles HOPE  (Close Up series)
• "How to be Extra-Ordinary" by Rashmi SIRDESHPANDE; illustrated by Annabel TEMPEST

Senior Fiction:

• "Can You See Me?" by Libby SCOTT & Rebecca WESTCOTT

On the New Books Display this Week

Picture Book:

• "The Return of Thelma the Unicorn" by Aaron BLABEY
• "Friendship is Like a Seesaw" by Shona INNES; illustrated by Iriz AGOCS

Fiction Book:

• "The Beast of Buckingham Palace" by David WALLIAMS; illustrated by Tony ROSS
• "Trouble in New York" by Sylvia BISHOP
• "The 117-Storey Treehouse" by Andy GRIFFITHS; illustrated by Terry DENTON (Treehouse series)
• "Alice-Miranda in Scotland by Jacqueline HARVEY (Alice-Miranda series)

Non-fiction:

• "Cars, Trains, Ships and Planes" by Clive GIFFORD
• "3D Printing Projects" by Karyn GERHARD
• "Laos : Discover the Country, People and Culture" by Jane HINCHEY  (Australia's Neighbours series)
• "Antarctica : Discover the Land, History and People" by Jane HINCHEY  (Australia's Neighbours series)

Senior Fiction:

• "Rated" by Melissa GREY

On the New Books Display this Week

Picture Book:

• "The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!" by Mo WILLEMS
• "Love From the Crayons" by Drew DAYWALT

Fiction Book:

• "Miniwings : Firestorm's Musical Muck-Up" by Sally SUTTON; illustrated by Kirsten WILLIAMS (Miniwings series)
• "Miniwings : Comet's Cross-Country Crime" by Sally SUTTON (Miniwings series); illustrated by Kirsten WILLIAMS 
• "The Bad Guys : Episode 10 - The Baddest Day Ever" by Aaron BLABEY (The Bad Guys series)
• "Olivia's Secret Scribbles : Box Car Racers"  by Meredith COSTAIN; illustrated by Danielle McDONALD (Olivia's Secret Scribble series)

Non-fiction:

• "The Everything Book of Dogs and Puppies" by Andrea MILLS
• "Elephants on the Edge" by Charles HOPE
• "Mother Teresa" by Isabel Sanchez VEGARA  (Little People, BIG DREAMS series)
• "Minecraft : Guide to Redstone" by Craig JELLEY (Minecraft : Guide to series)

Senior Fiction:

• "Sunny Rolls the Dice" by Jennifer HOLM; illustrated by Matthew HOLM (Sunny series)

On the New Books Display this Week

Picture Book:

• "The Lost Cows of Kapiti" by Michael PERYER; illustrated by Susan WILDBLOOD
• "The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors" by Drew DAYWALT; illustrated by Adam REX

Fiction Book:

• "Pepe, The Beach Stallion" by Kelly WILSON (Showtym Adventures series)
• "Mophead : How Your Difference Makes a Difference" by Selina Tusitala MARSH
• "The Streets of Panic Park" by R.L. STINE (Goosebumps : Horrorland series)
• "Dog Man - Fetch 22"  by Dav PILKEY (Dog Man series)

Non-fiction:

• "Danger!" by Dorling Kindersley  
• "Planet in Peril" by Anita GANERI (Horrible Geography series)
• "The Dinosaurs Book" editor Dan PEEL
• "Now You Know What You Eat" by Valorie FISHER

Senior Fiction:

• "The Last Word" by Patricia FORDE (The List series)

Mrs Keane Recommends

Senior Fiction

The Poison Boy by Fletcher Moss

(Thriller/Suspense )

Dalton Fly and his friend are hired food tasters for the rich and powerful. Dalton has a lucky escape when the wine he tastes is laced with poison - his friend is not so lucky. Dalton needs to escape the scene of the crime and find out who is responsible for killing his mate and almost killing him. A fast paced tale of murder, mystery and intrigue.

The List by Patricia Forde

(Science Fiction)

"The List" contains all the the words which are allowed to be used in the city of Ark, all 500 words. Anyone using other words may be punished or banished. Letta and her master are wordsmiths, they collect all the words they can and record them so they are not lost forever. When her master goes missing Letta realises that life in Ark is not all that it seems.

The Fall by Tristan Bancks 

(Mystery & Detective/Suspense)

Woken in the night by angry voices, Sam moves to the apartment window just as there's a struggle and a body falls past the window. The body lies motionless on the ground 5 floors down. Running footsteps on the stairs are quickly followed by a figure leaving the building and moving towards the body, the figure looks up, strait at Sam! 

The 1000 Year Old Boy by Ross Welford

(Action & Adventure/Fantasy)

Imagine never growing up, never having to get a job, always being able to get child rates at the movies and on the bus or train. It's not all the fun you might think. Your friends grow up and leave you behind, you have to move a lot so people don't get suspicious, you know stuff that kids your age don't - because you've lived it over the last 1000 years!

The Inventory: Iron Fist by Andy Briggs

(Thriller/Suspense/Action & Adventure)

Whats more secret than Top Secret? Answer, The Inventory. Dev lives with his uncle, the custodian of The Inventory, an ultra secret facility for the storage of thousands of machines, gadgets and devices deemed too dangerous or unsuitable for public knowledge. Somehow Dev has helped Shadow Helix gain access to The Inventory and now he has to stop them from taking Iron Fist.

Book Fair 2020 - Update

St Brendan's Book Fair has wrapped up for another year. A BIG Thank You to everyone who came along, helping to make it our most successful Book Fair yet. This year, sales earned us an amazing 70+ free new books for our library collection. 

An extra special thank you to the families who purchased a "Red Dot" book for donation to the library - keep a look out for them on the library “New Book Display” over the first half of next term, they'll all have special Book Fair 2020 Donation book plates inside!  

Books on order from the Scholastic Book Fair warehouse should arrive before the start of next term, and all being well, I'll process and deliver them to the eager recipients in their classrooms at the beginning of the first week back.

Book Fair 2020

Book Fair 2020 ... Coming Soon

Storylines/What Now Kids' Pick - Chance to win books

Click HERE to find out more and enter. Voting closes 2 July. 

Winners announced on What Now on Sunday, 5 July.

On the New Books Display this Week

Picture Book:

• "Thelma the Unicorn" by Aaron BLABEY
• "Dog Breath : The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis" by Dav PILKEY
• "The Very Super Bear" by Nick BLAND

Fiction Book:

• "Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Wrecking Ball " by Jeff KINEY (Diary of a Wimpy Kid series)
• "Dork Diaries :Spectacular Superstar" by Renee Rachel RUSSELL (Dork Diaries series)
• "Elsa the Mistletoe Fairy" by Daisy MEADOWS (Rainbow Magic series)
• "Mr Wolf's Class : Lucky Stars"  by Aron Nels STEINKE (Mr Wolf's Class series)

Non-fiction:

• "Escape to Freedom" by Allan ZULLO
• "Inventor Lab : Awesome Builds for Smart Makers" by Allan Jack CHALLONER
• "Game On! 2020" editor Dan PEEL
• "Odious Oceans" by Anita GANERI (Horrible Geography series)

Happy Birthday 2020

St Brendan's School Library Blog is 10 Today!

Image via Pinterest HERE

On the New Books Display this Week

Picture Book:

• "The Internet is Like a Puddle" by Shona INNES; illustrated by Irisz AGOCS
• "Definitely, Do Not Open This Book" by Andy LEE

Fiction Book:

• "The Top Secret  Interdimensional Notes of Buttons McGinty : Book 2 " by Rhys DARBY (Buttons McGinty series)
• "Guts"  by Reina TELGEMEIER

Non-fiction:

• "I Can't Believe It! 2" 
• "Solar System" by Sarah CRUDDAS (DK Find Out! series)
• "Stone Age" by Klint JANULIS & James DILLEY (DK Find Out! series)
• "Minecraft : Guide to the Nether and the End" by Stephanie MILTON
• "Sharks : Natures Perfect Hunter" by Joe FLOOD (Science Comics series)
• "Robots and Drones : Past, Present and Future" by Maighread SCOTT (Science Comics series)

Senior Fiction:

• "Coming Home"  by Jim ELDRIDGE

On the New Books Display this Week

Picture Book:

• "A Little Bit Brave" by Nicola KINNEAR
• "Attack of the 50-Foot Fly Guy" by Ted ARNOLD

Fiction Book:

• "Miniwings : Oceana's Kitty" by Sally SUTTON (Miniwings series)
• "Ninja Kid 4 : Amazing Ninja!"  by Ahn DO (Ninja Kid series)
• "Olivia's Secret Scribbles : Music Makers" by Meredith COSTAIN; illustrated by Danielle McDONALD  (Olivia's Secret Scribbles series)
• "Dog Man - For Whom the Ball Rolls" by Dav PILKEY (Dog Man series)
• "Star Wars : Jedi Academy - Attack of the Furball" by Amy IGNATOW & Jarret KROSOCZKA (Star Wars : Jedi Academy series)

Non-fiction:

• "Twists, Braids and Ponytails" by Joel BENJAMIN
• "Horses and Ponies" by Caroline STAMPS
• "Our Planet : The One Place We Call Home" by Matt WHYMAN

Senior Fiction:

• "Becoming Jo"  by Sophie McKENZIE