Library News
Epsom Primary School
2024 Library Stats
There are currently over 16,000 items catalogued within the library system.
Did you know?
From purchasing to shelving there are 7 steps to adding a book to the school library.
Most Borrowed
Mr Happy - 106
Zombie's Excellent Adventure - 32
52 Storey Tree House - 32
Borrowings Per Item
Fiction - 7279
Non - Fiction 1953
Picture Books - 3540
Total borrowings for the year 13036
Most popular Non- Fiction Section
500-599
This is the Science section ranging from
astronomy, earth science, fossils, prehistroic life, plants and animals
Book Club
This year there were 6 editions of Book Club purchases earned $1080 in rewards.
Book Fairs
Two Scholastic Book Fairs were held this year with purchases totaling $5606.77. This earned the school $1573 in rewards.
New Purchases
There have been over 600 new titles added to the library this year. These items are purchased by the school budget, Scholastic Rewards or Lamont Bookshop Standing order.
BOOK REVIEW
By Ruby Mansbridge (Grade 6)
Title:
Bridge to Terabithia
Author:
Katherine Paterson
Pages:
In the book Bridge to Terabithia there are 178 pages.
Genre:
Fiction
Popular themes in this book are:
- Imagination
- Growing up
- Overcoming challenges
- Friendship
Summary:
Jesse has a far from perfect home life, then school starts and there's a new girl. Everyone believes she is unusual and odd, but she proves everyone wrong when she bet all the boys in a lunchtime race. Jesses then finds out that the new girl Leslie has moved into the farm next to him. Leslie and Jesse begin to become the best of friends. Then Leslie makes a magical kingdom just for them called Terabithia, it's deep in a forest where no one will find them on an island, but they have to cross a river to reach it, together they have the most amazing time in Terabithia until it's just him.
Why you should read it:
I would recommend it to everyone and urge them to read this touching story. It teaches the reader about strong friendship, believing in your imagination and overcoming challenges in your darkest moment.
BOOK REVIEW
Title: The Shark Caller
Author: Dianne Wolfer
Genre: Fiction
Page Count: 179
Review:
The Shark Caller by Dianne Wolfer is a gripping and heartfelt novel that takes readers on an emotional journey to the remote islands of Papua New Guinea. This book weaves together adventure, mystery, and the complexities of grief, making it an interesting read for readers of all ages. This is a poetic and captivating tale set in a world unlike any other. The rich traditions and customs of Izzy's family are vividly pictured, with Tok Pisin phrases woven throughout to enhance the novel's authenticity. However, this book offers more than just a glimpse into a different culture; it’s also a coming-of-age story about a young girl discovering her heritage and asserting her place within her family. As she embarks on this journey, she confronts her deepest fears and endures a heart-pounding adventure that will keep readers hooked from start to finish.
Hook:
Fourteen-year-old Izzy has lost her twin. Ray was bitten by a blue-ringed octopus and died. She's alone for the first time in her life, but somehow Ray is still with her. She can hear his voice. She knows he's not at peace. Izzy is of Papua New Guinean heritage. Her family come from a long line of shark callers, able to communicate with their ancestors by connecting with the ocean creatures. But this isn't normally a tradition that is passed on to females. On Izzy's birthplace, Finsch Island, things are changing. Some of the traditional lands have been sold to loggers. Chemical run-off into the ocean is affecting the coral and marine life. Tourists aren't visiting in the numbers they used to, and Izzy's family's dive resort is suffering as a result. The sharks no longer answer the song of the shark callers. Izzy's people need someone to undertake a traditional diving ritual so that the islanders can once again be in harmony with their world. Ray was the last male in the line.
Elsie McKinnon
Days and also to those who collected books to take home to contact.
340 books were covered on these days.
There will be another Cuppa, Cake and Contacting Day in Term 1.