Library News
Premiers' Reading Challenge, Online Reading and Reading is Fun
This year’s Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge has been extended by 3 weeks and finishes on the 19th September. Please enter all the books online by the 17th Septemberso that they can be verified before the cut-off date. If you need any assistance entering the books, please email me. You can still register to participate in the challenge.
mdecata@srprestonwest.catholic.edu.au
Congratulations to everyone who is participating in this year’s challenge. We have a record of 78 students participating this year.
For more information about the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge, visit: www.education.vic.gov.au/prc
Online Reading
Free ebooks are available at:
Darebin Library – www.darebinlibraries.vic.gov.au Recommended
Storyline online - https://www.storylineonline.net/ Recommended
State Library Victoria – www.slv.vic.goc.au
National Library of Australia – www.nla.gov.au
Fuse – Audible stories
Play School Story Time
https://iview.abc.net.au/show/play-school-story-time
https://iview.abc.net.au/show/storytree
We Are Teachers - Narrated by Authors https://www.weareteachers.com/virtual-author-activities/
The World of David Walliams https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/#load-more
Manybooks
International Children’s Digital Library
http://en.childrenslibrary.org/
NASA ebooks
https://www.nasa.gov/nasa-at-home-e-books
https://www.youtube.com/ Picture Story books
READING IS FUN! SONGS WITH LYRICS
Enjoy reading by singing along to songs. Below are some songs to enjoy.
Aussie Kids Songs
I’m a Little Teapot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ3Z7zWCi1A
A Sailor Went to Sea, Sea, Sea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s5lHe-PFhI
Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysaskdFpPz8
The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVGqQAPafCg
Waltzing Matilda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsvNUv5x37o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK0y0vSEsKM
Muffin Songs
Home on the Range https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy53gK6CSDw
Here We Go Loopty Loo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwSuAqng6-E
When the Saints Go Marching In (Religious) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri1UApNR9yY
The Singing Walrus
Months of the Year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7MLULT2wxQ
Aussie Childcare Network
Washing Hands https://aussiechildcarenetwork.com.au/activities/rhymes-and-songs/happyhandz-hand-washing-song
Barefoot Books
If You’re Happy and You Know It https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71hqRT9U0wg
Whole World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODftYTD3Rbs
Raisingchildren.net.au
https://raisingchildren.net.au/guides/baby-karaoke/old-macdonald-with-lyrics
https://raisingchildren.net.au/guides/baby-karaoke/abc-with-lyrics
https://raisingchildren.net.au/guides/baby-karaoke/if-youre-happy-and-you-know-it-with-lyrics
https://raisingchildren.net.au/guides/baby-karaoke/native-animal-song-with-lyrics
https://raisingchildren.net.au/guides/baby-karaoke/inanay-with-lyrics Indigenous lullaby : Goanna
https://raisingchildren.net.au/guides/baby-karaoke/children-of-the-dreaming-with-lyrics
https://raisingchildren.net.au/guides/baby-karaoke/gday-with-lyrics
KidsTV123
The Solar System Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2prtmPEjOc
Misc. YouTube including Movies
ABC Song for kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pTAX5IJRMI
Days, Weeks and Months of the Year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA6sCLgqkL4
Feelings Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J7HcVLsCrY
Beauty and the Beast “Belle” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTUZswZHsWQ
The Lion King “Be Prepared” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPUe7O3ODHQ
The Lion King “Just Can’t Wait to be King” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8UFnc85-xM
Frozen “Let It Go” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0MK7qz13bU
Frozen “In Summer” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPe71yr73Jk
Frozen “First Time in Forever” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgENlfB5hLk
Frozen2 “All is Found” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpza2z4jmDk
Pocahontas “Colors of the Wind” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9MvdMqKvpU
The Little Mermaid “Under the Sea” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fkusy4ylhiY
Jesus Loves Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owx3ao42kwI
Jesus Loves Me (Remix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUePulhSqkQ
God’s Love Is So Wonderful https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju38Sdc2cSg
Thank you, Lord, For Making Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEYz4i2SL2k
Jesus Loves the Little Children https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg6W76q6a2E
I’ve Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTW5WCY37zU
Thank You God https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBZvU4oy_8k
Dear God, Please Keep Me Happy Today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDyjrirxsyQ
Happy Reading!
Maria De Cata
Resource Officer
mdecata@srprestonwest.catholic.edu.au
