Hello from the Library. As we settle into Winter Term it is time for the boys to also settle back into reading good quality fiction books. Below I have listed the fiction books that have been shortlisted (recommended by Book Council of Australia) as outstanding books for 2013:

Book of the Year Early Childhood:

Intended for children in the pre-reading to early reading stages

The Terrible Suitcase: Allen, Emma / Freya Blackwood

With Nan: Cox, Tania / Karen Blair

The Pros & Cons of Being a Frog: DeGennaro, Sue

Too Many Elephants in This House: Dubosarsky, Ursula / Andrew Joyner

It's a Miroocool!: Harris, Christine / Ann James

Peggy: Walker, Anna

Picture Book of the Year

Intended for an audience ranging from birth to 18 years. (Some books may be for mature readers)

The Coat: Brooks, Ron / Julie Hunt

Tanglewood: Goodman, Vivienne / Margaret Wild

Herman and Rosie: Gordon, Gus

Sophie Scott Goes South: Lester, Alison

Lightning Jack: Mullins, Patricia / Glenda Millard

A Day to Remember: Wilson, Mark / Jackie French

Book of the Year Young Readers

Intended for independent younger readers

Pennies for Hitler: French, Jackie

Other Brother: French, Simon

After: Gleitzman, Morris

The Children of the King: Hartnett, Sonya

Pookie Aleera is Not my Boyfriend: Herrick, Steven

The Tender Moments of Saffron Silk: Millard, Glenda / Stephen Michael King

Our theme for Book Week this year is 'Reading Across the Universe'.

Mr Warwick Norman
Teacher Librarian