This year saw the 60th year in print for one of the world’s classic children’s stories.
Charlotte’s web by E. B. White, has remained a favourite for so many people. Children and adults both enjoy the wonderful story of wise and nuturing Charlotte the spider and the sweet and innocent pig named Wilbur.
We have copies in the library if you have missed this great book.
The one and only Ivan
By Katherine Applegate
This book is just the best. I love it.
Ivan is a Silverback gorilla, forced to live at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade. He remembers little of his past but loves art and painting or drawing on paper. Important too, are his faithful friends; Stella, an elephant, Bob a stray dog who loves sleeping on Ivan’s big warm stomach and Julia a young girl who also loves art. The language in this book is beautiful. It is simple, clear and concise. Gorillas don’t need too many words. Ivan thinks humans talk too much. “Humans waste words. They toss them like banana peels and leave them to rot.” Ivan narrates the story and it is not long before we are totally captivated by his beliefs, his strengths and his love. When Ruby, a baby elephant arrives at the mall it becomes clear that something has to change. Ivan is forced to make a promise that will leave you gasping. This truly is a beautiful book. You will not be disappointed. Magic!
We have this book although on issue at the moment but I have ordered another as I know this is going to be favourite for so many of you. Come and place a reserve if you want a great book to read.
As part of NZ book month there is a competition to find super reading heroes.
Does someone read to you, does someone inspire you to read? If there is, well there is just the competition for you.
You don’t have much time as the competition closes at 5pm on the 5th April. You can do a video clip of yourself talking about your reading hero, or write a poem, story or song lyrics. Get creative but get busy now.
This is a national competition with prizes of book vouchers to be won for you and your super reading hero.
Follow this link for more details.
Vote for your favourite New Zealand author and be in to win a New Zealand Book Pack.
On the Christchurch Kids Blog during NZ Book Month Canterbury children have
the chance to vote for their favourite NZ author. All they have to do
is fill in their name, phone number and favourite NZ author and they go
in the draw to win a NZ book pack, with some great new NZ books. Please
encourage your children to enter the competition so we can find
Canterbury’s favourite NZ author.
Vote here: www.christchurchkids.wordpress.com
March is New Zealand book month. That’s a chance to celebrate reading and perhaps buy a new book to curl up with.
Your teachers will have given you a $5.00 voucher to take home. If you buy any book over $10 from almost any bookshop this month, just hand over the voucher and you will save $5.00. How cool is that?
If you want to buy more books you can print off extra vouchers here.
If you want to take a chance and win books then watch the movie The fantastic flying books of Mr Morris Lessmore. (Previous post)
You can either make a comment about the movie on the blog or you can come and see me in the library and answer a question about the movie.
Here’s a little clue – Look at what happens to the people when they pick up a book.
See you in the library soon.
This video is a wonderful way to start the year. If you love books, stories about books or just want to see some brilliant animation, then do watch this.
It is about 15 minutes long but well worth watching. Shows us just how much of an impact books have on our lives. Every time I watch it I see something different. Look at Humpty Dumpty’s facial expressions, especially at the end. Beautiful and emotional.
It is also up for an academy award this year for short animated film. Inspired by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton and The Wizard of Oz. Brilliant.
http://youtu.be/Adzywe9xeIU
Welcome back to everyone and a big welcome to all the new children.
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday.
This year is going to be an exciting one with lots of good things happening.
In term three we will be having book week. That’s where we we do all sorts of exciting things and get the chance to buy some new books too.
We have two displays up at the moment in the library. One is the Waitangi day display. The other is of posters showcasing some very good books
which are parts of series. Reading a series is great – you get to know the characters and just want to keep reading the new books in the series.
Do come in to the library and tell me about your holidays or what books you read.
