Library News

The end of the term is here and there’s never a dull moment in the land of the library. 

Last week we had the pleasure of watching a fantastic performance of the 2024 CBCA picture book of the year, Timeless. This vibrant new picture book by award-winning author and illustrator Kelly Canby is all about time – making it, losing it and subverting the whole darn concept.

Emit (whose parents turned back time to name him) is surrounded by busyness. Dad is too busy to read stories, Mum is too busy to play games and Emit’s brother and sister are simply too busy doing nothing to do anything, at all. Emit tries everything he can think of to get more time, he tries to catch it, wait for it, but it’s not until Emit tries to buy some time that he learns the secret which is, if you want time, you have to make it.

Timeless was described by the CBCA judges as a book that delved into time, and time constraints, through the eyes of Emit, whose family always craves more hours in the day. The judges said, ‘Minimal but sophisticated, the well-thought-out text distils the complexity of the abstract concept it explores, cleverly playing with time related idioms and word puns. Bright, engaging illustrations, as if hand-drawn by a child, seamlessly integrate with the printed text demonstrating excellence in design. Varied layouts and perspectives enrich the visual experience, with key ideas highlighted through vibrantly colourful large text that sometimes becomes part of the composition. The masterfully crafted endpapers, in a league of their own, entertain and encourage further reflection about time and our relationship with it, while echoing a satisfying resolution to Emit’s own search for time.’

This book is available in our school library and has already been borrowed and enjoyed by many students.

During the holidays, keep an eye out for any books that might need to be returned. This term many of our books have been returned to the Ivanhoe Library. Sadly, that’s not their home and they get upset and need to be collected. It’s always nice to visit Ivanhoe Library to collect our lost friends, but try to remember that they are to be returned here.

Happy Holidays and keep up your reading folks!