Monday, September 21, 2020

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)

      Thursday, September 17, 2020

      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


      Monday, September 14, 2020

      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




          Monday, September 7, 2020

          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)