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EASTER BREAK READING 2021

Here are some new and recommended reads to look out for during the 2 week Easter Break.

PICTURE BOOKS

• March of the Ants by Ursula Dubosarsky and Tohby Riddle
• 9 Things to Remember by Alison Binks
• The Blue Flower by Sonya Hartnett and Gabriel Evans
• Mo and Crow by Jo Kasch and Jonathan Bentley
• The Flying Angel by Vicki Bennett and Tull Suwannakit
• Main Abija (My Grandad) by Karen Rogers

FICTION

• School Rules Are Optional: Grade 6 Survival Guide by Alison Hart
• Pierre’s Not There by Ursula Dubosarsky
• Aster’s Good, Right Things by Kate Gordon
• Unboring Exploring: Thrilling Stories by Young Australian Adventurers (Upper Primary)
• The Mysterious Disappearance of Aidan S. by David Levithan (Upper Primary)
• Balloon Girls by Darrell Pitt (Upper Primary)

Happy reading!

READING with Story Box Library

Attention All BPS Families,

It can be story time, anytime during the break.

Your child may listen to favourite stories read by great storytellers in class.

This is a friendly note to invite you to the continued at-home access to Story Box Library over the holidays.

• USERNAME: Storybox Storybox
• PASSWORD: brighton

Happy reading!

NOTE TAKING!

Independent Reading with Grade 6!

Here are Amelia and Livvie with their books.

Look closely at the picture. 

Can you see all the sticky notes in their books?

This is called NOTE TAKING!

As the students are reading they take notes to help them understand what they are reading.

Here is why and what you might see on their sticky notes:

• To remember key points
• Problem-solving while reading
• Brainwork
• Asking questions to self
• Using symbols: 
  • Predicting (thought bubble)
  • Important quotes (star)
  • Find surprising points (exclamation mark)
  • Displaying feelings to text (heart break)

Thank you Amelia and Livvie for your note taking tips!

Great work Gr 6!

Good Reads!

The Urban Escapees

 by Susan Ramage and Nettie Lodge

Here is a great read! Educational and playful! This is a new book you will find in all good book shops and now in the BPS Library. This is a warm story of a relationship between a boy and a possum. It brings to light the impact of modern urbanisation and nature.

This is a powerful story of our times and raises questions of what we want for our future world.

Follow along with Benjamin Brushtail and Louis and discover where the adventures of their friendship takes them.

I recommend adding this book to your child’s home library. The illustrations are bright and adorable too.

BOOK REVIEW 

By Kobe L, Grade 5

FLY: True Stories of courage and adventure from the airmen of World War II 

By Michael Veitch

It was really good with all the war terms, like a plane called Lancaster. It also included lots and lots of action and stressful scenes. This is for people who like war stories and Alex Rider books.

BOOK OF THE MONTH – March

HOW TO MAKE A FRIEND IN 6 EASY STEPS By Dhana and James Hart

Here is a book from The BPS Book Fair.

Mrs Barden from Prep C shared and enjoyed this book with her class during their Library time. The discussion and giggles were a delight to hear from the students in Prep. The students were making predictions of what was coming next in the story. They found interesting friendship facts and connected the story with their own friendships.

Come follow Rosie and her six easy steps to making friends.

But is it as easy as she thinks?

It will work a treat if you’re not a shark!

From

The Library

Diana Farfalla