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THE LITTLE GREEN FROG 

By Jack and Harry Beaumont

Here is a book made in Brighton by one of our BPS families.

The Little Green Frog by Jack and Harry Beaumont is a book about ‘not giving up’. It is a repetitive and quick read with a persuasive message. It encourages a positive approach and the ability to bounce back when at times it all seems too hard.

Follow the little green frog on his trail.

Does he make it to the end?

What does he do next?

The illustrations add to a beautiful water colour backdrop.

This story will have your child wanting to hear it again and again.

BOOK OF THE MONTH . . .  NOVEMBER 2020

TELL’EM

 By KATRINA GERMEIN, ROSEMARY SULLIVAN & KAREN BRIGGS

It is NAIDOC WEEK! 

National Aborigines and  Islanders Day Observance Committee.

So it only seems right to celebrate with a great Indigenous read!

TELL 'EM!

KATRINA GERMEIN, ROSEMARY SULLIVAN & KAREN BRIGGS

A bright and cheerful picture book about life in a remote community. This is their story to YOU!

Tell 'em how us kids like to play.

We got bikes and give each other rides.

Tell 'em about the dancing and singing,

And all the stories the old people know.

In this book, written in conjunction with children from Manyallaluk School in the Northern Territory, the voices of Indigenous children belt out across the land to retell us about their lives in their remote community.

The children from Manyallaluk were asked what would they like other children to know about their life in their remote community. 

This new book is in the BPS Library.

Next time you are in the library ask me where to find this book and other great Indigenous stories. 

There are so many!

Dark Emu by Bruce Pascoe is another great read and is highly recommended by BPS teachers.

Happy NAIDOC Week!

From

The Library

Diana Farfalla

Student Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEW by Imogen Grade 5

WARRIOR BOY by Virginia Clay

This is a book about a 13 year old London boy named, Ben. Ben’s dad was Kenyan and he was a part of the Maasai tribe. Sadly, while Ben’s mother and father were shooting a film, a lion attacked their film crew. Ben’s dad had saved everyone but himself. The lion attacked him and he bled to death. They were in the bush so he died before help could get to him.

I love this book because each chapter ends on a cliffhanger, so you have to keep on reading to find out what happens next. In this book, Ben, his cousin Kip and their grandpa are doing seven difficult challenges to help Ben become a warrior. During this whole time Ben’s mother is in trouble with the poachers and is trying to avoid being murdered. In the end Ben is a life saver! Not only did he save his mother’s life but his cousin, Kip’s life as well. He was given his warrior name, Ormuranikiti! Warrior Boy! 

BOOK REVIEW by Sarah and Kate Grade 5

WINDOWS  by Patrick Guest

In this book people are not allowed to go outside, like we were not able to go outside for so long. It reminded us of what we have just been through for months this year. Melbourne was in strict lockdown for more than 100 days! In this book they find entertainment outside their windows.

The pictures in the book are a combination of painted colour and grey lead. It is easy to read with only a couple of sentences on each page.

We think this book is great for parents to read to their children.

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