20 Book Challenge

This year 2023, the Premier’s Reading Challenge turns 20!
To commemorate this milestone, the PRC (Premier s Reading Challenge) are running an additional Challenge where students can challenge themselves to read 20 books instead of 12. (Extra challenge is optional). The extra 8 books challenge can be any book of their own choice.
All students who complete the PRC will receive their award at the end of the year. Students who also complete the 20 Book Challenge will receive a bonus certificate.

Book of the Year Shortlist

The Children’s Book Council of Australia have announced the 2023 CBCA Book of the Year Award Shortlist. You can check the Shortlist at cbca.org.au/shortlist-2023

Book of the Week

Hope is The Thing
Author: Johanna Bell and Erica Wagner

Hope is a Kookaburra singing the sun
Hope is the Emu learning to run…

Let your imagination soar in this joyful ode to the world of birds and the healing power of nature.

Inspire by a classic Emily Dickinson poem, with a unique, collage-esque art style, this creative picture book is wonderful for story time, with bright colours and engaging rhymes to enthrall readers of all ages.