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CBCA Book Week 2019
Theme: Reading is My Secret Power
This is my latest favourite new treasure in the Library Collection!
"The Little Green Hen”
A fun-filled retelling of The Little Red Hen with important messages about caring for our environment and working together!
A timely retelling plays off "The Little Red Hen" with an environmental slant.
On top of a hill, inside an old and very fruitful apple tree, lives Little Green Hen. She prunes the tree’s branches, rids it of pests, and sows its seeds so that more trees will grow. But soon the work proves too much, and Little Green Hen seeks some help. Dog (who loves sticks), Sparrow (who loves bugs), and Squirrel (who loves burying things) are glad to pitch in. But Peacock, Fox, and Cat have far more important things to do — until the storms roll in, the rain comes down, and the waters rise. . . . With contemporary flair, Alison Murray offers another engaging adaptation of a traditional children’s tale.
I love this picture book by Alison Murray.
Author / Illustrator Bio: Alison Murray grew up in Lanarkshire near Glasgow and studied Textile Design at Glasgow School of Art. After graduating she moved to London and did a variety of jobs, including working as a bookseller and rug designer, before completing a MA in Design for Interactive Media at Middlesex University. Having co-founded a successful interactive media company, Alison moved back to Scotland where she now works as a full-time illustrator. She has a string of successful picture books to her name, including Hare and Tortoise and Apple Pie ABC, both shortlisted for the Scottish Children's Book Awards, and Dino Duckling. Alison lives in Glasgow with her husband and their dog.
Plastic Bags
Thank you for the bag donations we have received. Our school community must be very environmentally aware! We still need more bags for students who forget their library bags. We need to look after our precious library books. They are a treasure.
Book Swap Day
In Week 5 of Term 4, we will be having our final Book Swap Day of the year. The day for book swap will be Thursday, 15th of November. Have a look through your books and discover a new story when you swap.
Mrs. Wegener
Tips For Making Reading Fun
Reading should be fun. We asked experts and authors what you can do to help turn your kids into little bookworms.
- Make books a part of family life– Always have books around at home. That way you and your children are ready to get reading, even if it’s only for ten minutes.
- Join your local library– Get your child a library card. They’ll be able to get their hands on hundreds of fantastic books, as well as the latest video games, blu-rays and DVDs. Let them choose what they want to read to help them develop their own interests.
- Read about something they’re interested in– Help your child find the right book for them. It doesn't matter if it's fiction, poetry, comic books or non-fiction.
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All reading is good– Don’t rule out non-fiction, comics, graphic novels, magazines or leaflets. Reading is reading and it’s all worthwhile.
- Get comfortable!– Snuggle up together somewhere warm and cosy, whether it’s in bed, on a beanbag or on the sofa. And make sure your child has somewhere comfy to read on their own too.
- Ask questions– To keep them interested in the story, ask your child questions as you read. Start with ‘Where did we get to last time?’, ‘Can you remember what’s happened so far?’ and 'What do you think will happen next?'.
- Read whenever you get the chance– Have a book or magazine with you for any time your child has to wait, like at the doctor's or the dentist.
- Read favourites again and again– Encourage your child to re-read the books and poems they love. Re-reading helps to build fluency and confidence.
- Enjoy bedtime stories– Read with your kids at bedtime as often as you can. It’s a great way to end the day and to spend valuable time with them.
- Make the most of rhyme and repetition– Books and poems with rhymes and repeated words or phrases are great for getting your kids to join in and remember the words.
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