Library News

Welcome back folks! Hope everyone found the time in the holidays to catch up with a good book or even a spectacular book! I’ve been getting into the graphic novel adaptations of some Neil Gaiman classics. Highly recommend a graphic novel at any age. They’re brilliant. On Wednesday, May 22nd we will be joining the National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS). NSS is an important annual campaign that aims to encourage young children to read and enjoy books as well as teach them the value of literacy. The book for this year is a ripper called Bowerbird Blues by Aura Parker. You can find copies of this book and other wonderful books in our school library.

Here's a little spiel about what's in store.... I am a collector. Always looking, finding ... and keeping! Bowerbird loves BLUE. Magnificent cobalt. Brilliant, vibrant BLUE! But something is missing. What could it be? This picture book from Aura Parker stars a beautiful bowerbird on the search for BLUE! It’s a moving story of longing and connection, that unfolds as the bowerbird’s search sends him soaring across the sea, sky and city. He swoops and snatches vibrant treasures for his collection, and soon his bower—a mix of natural and unnatural objects—attracts something greater and more fulfilling than he could ever have imagined.

The Library Action Team will be encouraging all students to wear blue or something bird like on the day. I have suggested a bird on their head or some feathers. They will also be constructing a Bowerbird Blues collage wall in the library. This will involve students collecting, finding, making something that's blue and sticking it to the wall. 

Get collecting people! Bring in something blue and it will be added to the wall collage of blue.

Happy reading folks!