New Audio Books in the library this week

Camilla Cream loves lima beans, but she never eats them. Why? Because the other kids in her school don't like them. And Camilla is very, very, worried about what other people think of her. In fact, she's so worried that she's about to break out in…a bad case of stripes!  This is a very funny story, find it on our audio books shelf, we also sometimes listen to it on the Storylines website on the data projector.

Who doesn't love The Wonky Donkey?  Find now on the audio books shelf.

One of my favourite books ever.  Hugh Laurie reads this book so well, listening to it as an audio book is wonderful as you hear all of the music for the different dances the animals do. Gerald the giraffe longs to dance, but his legs are too skinny and his neck is too long. At the Jungle Dance, the warthogs waltz, the chimps cha-cha, and the lions tango. "Giraffes can't dance," they all jeer when it's Gerald's turn to prance. But with some sound advice from a wise cricket, Gerald starts swaying to his own sweet tune.

Two more flip up fairy tales have been added to our audio book collection.

More audio books coming soon!

House of Robots - New Book

Watch the trailer below about a new funny book in our library House of Robots, if it's not on the new book shelf, come and see Whaea Marama to put your name down for it.

It was never easy for Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez to fit in, so he's dreading the day when his genius mom insists he bring her newest invention to school: a walking, talking robot he calls E--for "Error". Sammy's no stranger to robots--his house is full of a colorful cast of them. But this one not only thinks it's Sammy's brother... it's actually even nerdier than Sammy. Will E be Sammy's one-way ticket to Loserville? Or will he prove to the world that it's cool to be square? It's a roller-coaster ride for Sammy to discover the amazing secret E holds that could change family forever... if all goes well on the trial run!

New Book

Monster - Water Dean Myers

I just finished this book and highly recommend it for students in Room 16 & 17.

The character, Steve Harmon, a teenage boy, is on remand, while waiting for his verdict in court.  He is on a charge of First Degree Murder.  The Prosecution says that he was the 'lookout' in a robbery gone wrong.  The Defence say that he wasn't there on the day that happened.  Steve, who loves film, and has been studying it in his spare time (before the robbery), writes in a diary while in court and in jail, but his diary is written like a film script.  As you read the story, you have to decide, is he guilty, did he do it, or is it a set up?

I really enjoyed this book, and the ending was not what I expected...

Reserve to today at the library.

Below is an interview with the author, and a book trailer to get you interested....

 

New Book - MUST READ, SUCH A WONDERFUL BOOK

Wonder - R.J.Palacio

New book in today that looks so good, I may have to read it myself first before putting it on the new book shelf.

Check out the below author interview and book trailer to learn more about this book.

*** This is my favourite book I have read this year.  A must read.  August is such an amazing character, and I loved that throughout the book we get to hear the story through different perspectives as some of the characters are voices for some chapters. Surprisingly, I liked the Julian chapters the best, as I had made up my mind about him throughout the book, but in his chapters you can see him grow and change as a person, for the better.  Have a box of tissues ready when you read Mr Tushman's speech towards the end of the book. 

Courage.  Kindness.  Friendship.  Character.  These are the qualities that define us as human beings, and propel us, on occasion, to greatness.

Supercat Series - New Books

Our new series to the library this week is, Supercat, aimed at ages 7+ Found in the Young Fiction section (opposite the checkout desk)

Book 1 - SuperCat vs the chip thief

Meet Tiger – an ordinary, tubby tabby cat.

But Tiger has a secret! Just one lick of a toxic sock and he transforms into… SUPERCAT!

Now, with his astonishing powers and his best friend James, can Supercat save the world, and all the chips, from the dastardly Count Backwards…?

When the chips are down, there’s only one cat to call!

Book 2 - Supercat vs the party pooper

The evil Count Backwards has kidnapped the Queen from her own birthday party and plans to take over the world! With his superpowers, his best friend James, and a few tricks in his party bag, can Supercat save the day?

It’s party time…

Book 3 - Supercat vs the pesky pirate

When all the grown-ups disappear from the family funfair Supercat and his sidekick James suspect the evil Count Backwards is behind it. The crime-fighting duo track the count to his underwater headquarters – but can they sneak on board a submarine and save the day or will they end up as fish food?

New Picture Book - Journey by Aaron Becker

We just received this beautiful wordless picture book this week in the library.  I found this gorgeous YouTube clip of the book set to music, follow the story along. Remember to follow the picture clues as there are no words, make the story your own!

Click on the link below to show the making of this wonderful picture book.  We have all enjoyed telling this story on our class visits to the library.

The making of Journey

New series in the Library - The Borrowers

The Borrowers—the Clock family: Homily, Pod, and their fourteen-year-old daughter, Arrietty, —are tiny people who live underneath the kitchen floor of an old English country house. All of their tiny home furnishings, from postage stamp paintings to champagne cork chairs, are “borrowed” from the “human beans” who tromp around loudly above them. All is well until Pod is spotted upstairs by a human boy! Can the Clocks stay nested safely in their beloved hidden home, or will they be forced to flee?

This is a classic fantasy series that I remember reading when I was a girl. We have the whole series in the library.  Although they were written in the 1950's (!), they are such great stories.  If you like fantasy, magical, adventure stories and are a good reader, be sure to check them out.   Below is a youtube link for the audio version of the first book.

Review for The Borrowers from the Goodreads website:  This is a terrific book on many levels. It is a book about friendship, different cultures, greediness and fear. The book is so well written that you really do believe the Borrowers exist. After all, who hasn't lost a pencil, safety pins, needles, etc.? 

There is also a  Disney movie, The Secret World of Arrietty, which is based on The Borrowers books.

New Books

This week, the Timmy Failure series has arrived in our school library. These are funny books similar to the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series and the Middle School series.

Timmy lives with his mother and his polar bear, Total, and is obsessed with his budding detective agency, Total Failure. (His last name is Failure.) He hopes to grow his business so that it makes a lot of money so that his mother can stop stressing about bills.  Written with lots of cartoon pictures throughout, this is a laugh out loud series.

Check out the Timmy Failure website below, this has information about the books in the series, games under the 'fun stuff tab', information about the author and lots more.

Why not read one and make a book trailer review that we can post on our blog?

http://www.timmyfailure.com/