Library News 

Diana Farfalla

Kelsey Shepherd-Smith

Book of the Month - NOVEMBER

A true story!

 

JORN'S MAGNIFICENT IMAGINATION

By CORAL VASS

Illustrations by NICKY JOHNSTON

 

This is based on the true story about Jorn Utzon.

 

Jorn was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. He had a great imagination, collecting inspiration and ideas in his travels from everything and everywhere around the world. One day he entered an international competition to design an iconic Australian landmark. Many people questioned his work and some disliked his designs but the judges said, 'It's magnificent!'

Jorn's legacy lives on in a number of countries for his great work, but his masterpiece of all is, The Sydney Opera House. Read, 'Jorn's Magnificent Imagination'! It is an easy to follow read with sketches and beautiful illustrations and lots of creativity and at the end you can follow Jorn's timeline. This book will impress all, young and old. This is a good one to have in your personal library collection or come borrow this new book from the BPS Library.

 

The Great BPS LIBRARY Book Hunt 2022!!!!!!

 

It is almost time to get all your books back to the libary.

We are aware that there are many overdue books that have been.....

-misplaced                     -lent to a friend

-eaten by your dog(!)    -left in last year's classroom

-simply lost     -and our personal favourite, "My Mum didn't put it in my Schoolbag!"

 

Mme Farfalla and Kelsey would like to see all of these books found and returned to the 

library.  This is especially important for Grade 6's or if you are not returning to BPS next year.

 

Some places to start your search are-:

-under your bed or desk           -in Mum or Dad's car

-in your bookcase                  -at your grandparent's house

-in your bookbox or tub        -in your classroom library

All BPS library books are marked with a BPS barcode on the backcover and a stamp.

 

 

If these overdue lost books cannot be found, a suitable replacement may need to be supplied

back to the library.

A good place to source these replacements may be Big W, the local Salvo's, Vinnies or Community Op shop. You may also choose to donate one from your own collection.

 

Thankyou and good Luck with your book search,

Mme Farfalla and Kelsey.

 

 

 

 

 

VISIT. . . Premiers' Reading Challenge | Victorian Government

 

Well done! Bravo! You did it!

Congratulations to all who participated and completed The Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge.

The Hon. Daniel Andrews  MP, Premier of  Victoria, will send a signed Certificate of Achievement to all students who completed the Challenge. The certificates have arrived and will be sent home this week. 

 

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

CONGRATULATIONS to all CBCA Winning and Honours Authors, Illustrators and Publishers for 2022!

 

DRUM ROLL PLEASE! 

The WINNERS are . . . . !

PICTURE STORY BOOKS

JETTY JUMPING by Andrea Rowe and Hannah Sommerville. WINNER!

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

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

STELLARPHANT by James Foley. HONOURS!

WALK OF THE  WHALES by Nick Bland. HONOURS!

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

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

BLUE FLOWER by  Sonya Hartnett and Gabriel Evans

THE INHERITANCE by Armin Greder

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

ICEBERG by Claire Saxby. Illus. by Jess Racklyeft. WINNER!

FICTION and NON FICTION

A GLASSHOUSE OF STARS by Shirley Marr. WINNER!

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

HUDA AND ME by H. Hayek  

EXIT THROUGH THE BOOKSHOP by Maryam Master  

THE DETECTIVE'S GUIDE TO OCEAN TRAVEL by Nicki Greenberg  

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) HONOURS!

All these books areCBCA 2022 SHORTLISTED BOOKS and are a good choice for your next new read!

All these NEWbooks 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.

READING QUOTE OF THE MONTH!

“Everyone is a reader . . . Some just haven't found their favourite book yet!"

 

 

Happy  reading!

Diana Farfalla

Library manager