Library News 

A huge number of books have been brought back or borrowed as students return to school. Many students have expressed their happiness to be sitting and reading surrounded by thousands of colourful and intriguing books. It is great to have them back.

Some new books:

“Drover” by Neridah McMullin Illustrated by Sarah Anthony

This beautifully illustrated book, based on fact, is about Edna Jessup, a woman who worked as a boss drover from the 1950s. This book is about a 6 month journey from Queensland to Western Australia in 1950 and teaches about the language and trials of the drovers.

“Story Doctors” by Boori Monty Pryor Illustrated by Rita Sinclair

This is a book for everybody. Welcome! Take a seat! And listen carefully, because this story has a heartbeat. Can you feel it, there in your chest? Legendary storyteller Boori Monty Pryor invites us to travel with him from the first footsteps through 80,000+ years of strength, sickness, and immense possibility. From the very first stories and art, to dance, language, and connection with the land, Boori offers a powerful, beautiful, and deeply rich account of Australia's true history, drawing on a lifetime of wisdom, and on his generous instinct to teach and heal.

“Amazed: CSIRO’s A to Z of Biodiversity” by Andrea Wild

• Takes the reader on a journey through the alphabet, with each entry inspired by Australia's unique biodiversity.
• Features photos of the incredible specimens within CSIRO's natural history collections, alongside quirky illustrations by Rachel Tribout.
• Includes amazing facts about a range of science topics, including insects, birds, plants and much, much more
• Inspire excitement, interest and awareness in STEM among elementary school children.