BOOK OF THE MONTH . . . JULY

THE COLOURS OF HOME

by

Sally Soweol Han

2026 CBCA SHORTLISTED BOOK

Bomi moves to a new home in a new country. It has its challenges making somewhere so far feel like home. Bomi explores and learns to find comfort and connections, matching the new with what was once home. Yes, Bomi soon realises the colours of home are everywhere!

Bomi notices colours in her new surroundings: the emerald and jade of a Korean forest are like the colours of the trees in the park she used to visit in Australia, and the blue magpies resemble the fairy-wrens from her old backyard. The book beautifully captures a child’s experience of adapting to a new environment by finding connections to her old home. The author has done a wonderful job of bringing this journey to life through hand-drawn and painted illustrations. The positive, reassuring message makes this book especially valuable for children settling into a new home or an unfamiliar environment. It is a quick read with plenty of intricate details to explore, this book is suitable for all children settling into a new faraway home.

Can you guess where Bomi's home was and where it is today?

This is a new book in our BPS Library and it is a 2026 CBCA Shortlisted book.

CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA Book of the Year Awards

The CBCA presents annual awards to Australian books of literary merit for outstanding contribution to Australian children’s literature.

The CBCA was founded in 1945, in a time when Australian children’s books were few and Australian authors and illustrators were virtually unknown. The Book of the Year Awards was established in 1946. The Awards aim to:

promote quality literature for young Australians by Australians
support and encourage a wide range of Australian writers and illustrators of books for young people aged 0 to 18
celebrate contributions to Australian children’s literature.

These awards are now the most influential and highly respected literary awards for children in Australia. The Awards affirm the quality of some of Australia’s most creative people and provide a boost to their capacity to devote time to their craft.

Celebrate 80 years of the Book of the Year Awards with us in 2026.

Now have a closer look! These books are the nominated shortlisted books for 2026 . . .

SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB

Scholastic Book Club Issue 4 orders have arrived and will be coming home this week.

Every order earns FREE books and resources for our school!

Thank you for your support and sharing the joy of reading!

NSS STORYTIME/PYJAMA DAY!

Over 2.5 million children from over 20,000 locations came together to read,' LUNA ROO, the KANGAROO BALLER' on Wednesday 27 May 2026 at 12:00pm AEST.

“NSS is one of the most beloved and anticipated events in the ALIA calendar bringing millions together around Australia to experience the many joys of reading”.

“But beyond the numbers, NSS is a reminder of the importance of language development, learning and literacy and the role that libraries play in fostering these essential skills.”

At BPS we love books and prioritise the significance of reading.

Therefore, the whole school once again participated in NSS, reading, 'LUNA ROO the KANGAROO BALLER' by Adam Jackson, Adrian Lloyd and Jake A Minton.

We were ready and excited to join in on the fun as we read simultaneously along with schools, libraries and other work places around Australia, as we stepped into the world of Luna Roo and the Animal World Cup, reading, 'LUNA ROO the KANGAROO BALLER'.

It was another day of fun learning at BPS and thank you every one for your support and promoting the joy of reading!

Visit the Library and choose a GOOD FIT BOOK!

THANK YOU!

Thank you for the book donations to the BPS LIBRARY and to our CLASSROOM LIBRARIES!

At times we find a lovely surprise outside our Library door! Thank you!

It is so nice to see a student pick up a pre-loved book to read!

So we just wanted you to know, you are making a difference and making someone smile.

Thank you for your wonderful book donations!

We love books at BPS!

OVERDUE BOOKS ALERT!

At times, some students have been disappointed that they cannot borrow a new book.

Please can you search for any overdue BPS books around your homes, cars, schoolbags etc.

There are many popular missing books from the library shelves that we would love to see returned.

Is your book LOST? Please replace it!

Thank you for your assistance!

READING QUOTE OF THE MONTH . . . JUNE

" Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are!"

Mason Cooley

Read every day!

Diana Farfalla

Kelsey Shepherd-Smith

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