Library News
Save The Date!
Book Week is next term! During the week of 19th-23trd August (Week 5) we will again be holding our fabulous Book Week Parade. The actual day of the parade is yet to be confirmed but keep your eye out for a Compass notice early next term.
Book Week Parade (K-10)
What: Students are encouraged to dress up as a book character. There are many websites with ideas for easy book week costumes. Each grade will have two winners.
Students’ costumes will be judged on the following criteria:
- Is the costume accompanied with the book (or a photocopy of the book cover)?
- Is the costume from a book?
- Creativity – Was the costume made creatively, colourfully, and does it show personality?
- Originality – Does the costume stand out from the rest?
- Effort – Did the costume take time and effort?
- Authenticity – How accurate and thorough is the costume?
Why: To immerse students in books and book characters and to celebrate the conclusion of Book Week.
When: During the week of 19th-23rd August.
SORA ebook recommendation
Sora, by OverDrive, is a free reading app that helps students discover and enjoy leisure and classroom reading. With Sora, students can access digital materials and can filter e-books and audiobooks for any interest and reading level.
Important Note: Content is filtered for age appropriateness. Reading levels and age appropriateness factors are determined by publishing companies.
SORA is available anywhere on smartphones, tablets and desktops. All students have been taught how to access SORA.
We are sent SORA chosen books of the week or books of the month. Below you will see some recommended reading.
The following book suggestions come from the C.B.C.A (Children's Book Council of Australia) Shortlisted list. It is the perfect guide to share with young people. Compiled from critiques submitted by our expert judges, this document can aid children's discovery of good stories to read, a reported reason they give for not reading.
