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Book of the Month - OCTOBER

This one is perfect for Halloween reading!

THE HOUSE ON PLEASANT STREET

By Sofie Laguna 

Illustrations by Marc McBride.

This is a beautiful story about HALLOWEEN, FAMILY and FRIENDSHIP!

Alby and his family are new to Pleasant St. Their house is perfect, with a perfect tree, a perfect pool and the perfect pet. Read what happens on the night of Halloween! It's not what you'll expect. You will be in for a surprise! I always enjoy a happy ending a good friendship story! Oops have I said too much! This book will have you sticking around and dawdling a little longer because the illustrations are fascinating and engaging. They are a mix of real life images with paper craft cut-outs. The colours are bold and beautiful. You will want to inspect each page from top to bottom! Look out for the visual expressions! I love it! 

Prep B listened eagerly to this new read too and were entertained and engaged as their teacher read on. 

This is another new book in the BPS Library.

BOOK CLUB Issue 7 Catalogue is here!

This is the BIG Christmas Issue and the last one for 2022.

There are some good value reads starting from $3.00!

Students will be bringing home catalogues for you to view with your child.

Please complete your order ON-LINE!

Visit scholastic.com.au/LOOP

Your order will be electronically linked to the rest of our school's order.

You do not need to complete the paper catalogue order form.

Remember, order books ON-LINE ONLY!

All book orders are due in by Sunday 16th October.

Every order earns free books and learning resources for our school!

Thank you in advance.

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 will arrive later in term 4.

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!

“The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” 

 - Dr. Seuss, "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!"

Happy  reading!

Diana Farfalla

Library manager