BOOK OF THE MONTH. . . MAY!

I HATE MY CATS! (A LOVE STORY)

by Davide Calli

Illustrated by Anna Pirolli

They say, "You can't judge a book by its cover!"

Well, I am guilty of doing just that from time to time. I picked up this book while on holidays at an open book stall. The adorable front cover and perplexed title caught my attention.

In addition, once I flicked through the book I was beguiled by the illustrations on each page.

On that note, I had to purchase the book.

Oh and it is worth mentioning, it is a great read too!

You will meet Ginger and Fred and you will read about the love-hate relationship.

This is a charming and humorous read!

Purrfectious!!

EASTER BREAK READING/ POOLSIDE READING!

MINA AND THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD by Sheryl Clarke.

This is a book about little acts of kindness, that lead to an unexpected friendship. Two from two very different parts of the world. It is a verse novel, so makes it a good and easy to follow read by the pool or wherever you may be.

If I was Mina, I wonder . . . !

Good read for middle and upper primary.

You can find this new book in the BPS Library. Come see me to borrow it!

What did you read during the break?

EASTER WRITING COMPETITION!

In the library there was an Easter Writing Competiton. Students were given the opportunity to hand in their best piece of writing. The prizes included a book, a chocolate egg and a bag of sweets to share. Here is a sample of the winning entries. Thank you to all who participated and CONGRATULATIONS to our winners! We have MANY talented writers and illustrators at BPS!

THE CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA SHORTLISTED TITLES 2022!

Here is a list of recommended reads for you.

All these books are CBCA 2022 SHORTLISTED BOOKS!

All these NEW books are here in the library at BPS!

Your local bookshop is a good place too, to find these new books and to stay connected and keep up to date on the latest releases.

PICTURE STORY BOOKS

THE BOY AND THE ELEPHANT (wordless picture book) by Freya Blackwood

THE BOY WHO TRIED TO SHRINK HIS NAME by Sandhya Parappukkaran and Michelle Pereira

JETTY JUMPING by Andrea Rowe and Hannah Sommerville

STELLARPHANT by James Foley

WALK OF THE WHALES by Nick Bland

WINSTON AND THE INDOOR CAT (book of the month) by Leila Rudge

GREAT WHITE SHARK by Claire Saxby and ill. Cindy Lane

WALKING IN GAGADJU COUNTRY by Diane Lucas, Ben Tyler and ill. Emma Long

WHEN THE WATERHOLE DRIES UP by Kaye Baillie. Illus. by Max Hamilton

WHAT DO YOU CALL YOUR GRANDMA? by Ashleigh Barton. Illus. by Martina Heiduczek

AMIRA'S SUITCASE by Vikki Conley. Illus. by Nicky Johnston

BLUE FLOWER by Sonya Hartnett and Gabriel Evans

THE INHERITANCE by Armin Greder

JUST ONE BEE by Margrete Lamond and Anthony Bertini. Illus. by Christopher Nielson

ICEBERG by Claire Saxby. Illus. by Jess Racklyeft

FICTION and NON FICTION

HUDA AND ME by H. Hayek

EXIT THROUGH THE BOOKSHOP by Maryam Master

A GLASSHOUSE OF STARS by Shirley Marr

THE DETECTIVE'S GUIDE TO OCEAN TRAVEL by Nicki Greenberg

THE ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PERCULIAR PAIRS IN NATURE (non fiction) by Sami Bayley

THE FIRST SCIENTISTS by Corey Tutt (non fiction)

RABBIT, SOLDIER, ANGEL, THIEF by Katrina Nannestad

BOOK OF CURIOUS BIRDS by Jennifer Cossins (non fiction)

HEROES, REBELS AND INNOVATORS by Karen Wyld. Illus. by Jaelyn Biumaiwai (non fiction)

Happy reading!

Diana Farfalla

Library manager

Grade 6 - Community Relationships