Fly Guy Reviews

This is a very funny story about Buzz and his pet fly, Fly Guy. They play hide and seek and Fly Guy gets lost in the rubbish dump.
It is a great story for 5, 6 and 7 who are starting to read chapter books. I want to read all the Fly Guy stories.
By Jazmin R14

A family is going on a picnic, and Fly Guy, their pet, goes along too. Just as well because he finds the way back home when they get lost.
Boys and girls (5, 6 and 7 years old) who are beginning to read chapter books would like this, especially if they like comic books. By Casey R14

New Book Display Week 6 Term 4

On display this week are the following books:
* I Spy Fly Guy by Ted Arnold
* Fly High Fly Guy by Ted Arnold
These books are funny, short chapters for NIR-newly independent readers)
reviewed by Jazmin and Casey from R14. (Read their reviews).

* Tiny Miss Dotty and her Dotty Umberella
by Michelle Osment (NZ author of Perky the Pukeko).

* Pig City by Louis Sachar (author of Holes).
This book was one of Mrs Seath's favourite pre-teen reads.
* Bushfire rescue by Justin D'Ath
from the Extreme Adventures series (to add to the 2 we already have)-
(a series of books similar the the Willard Price Adventures, modernised).
* Mum-minder by Jacqueline Wilson

* Counting the Stars (4 Maori Myths and Legends) by Gavin Bishop 398.2
* Cows in Action Joke Book 808
* Wicked Wizards and Leaping Lizards 808
* The Word Witch - a collection of poems by Margaret Mahy 821

New Book Display Week 5 Term 4

The following books are on display this week:
* Fortune Cookies of Weevil and Pest Show on Earth by Aaron Reynolds (NIR).
These 2 books introduce a new Superhero to our library - Tiger Moth.
Read the reviews by Hannah and Rodney from Room 14.
* A Picture book - Nat Fantastic by Giles Andreae.
* Razorbites and Tunnel Racers by Damian Harvey (NIR).
These 2 books introduce the Robo-runners to our library.
Read the reviews by Selwyn and Jensen from Room 13.
* Another Zac Power story - Horror House by H.I. Larry (Fic).
* Another from the Jack Stalwart series - Deadly Race to Space RUSSIA by Elisabeth Singer Hunt (Fic).
* Friends - Snake and Lizard by Joy Cowley and Gavin Bishop (Fic).
This is the following collection of funny short stories about Snake and Lizard - helpers. This book won the NZ Post Book Awards in 2008.
* Our non-fiction books are Spies by Clive Gifford, World War 11 - Lost Words, and Be a Crime Investigator (from the Using Science series).

Introducing Robo-Runners by Damian Harvey

Selwyn and Jensen are the first in our school to read
Robo-runners a series of futuristic stories about Al and Crank, 2 “good” robots.

Their role is to save the world from evil characters.

Selwyn and Jensen love these books and recommend them to 8 to 12 year old who enjoy science-fiction stories.

These books are written by Damian Harvey, and kept in our senior fiction shelf HAR.

Nathan loves this book because it tells him about lifecycles of insects and how they live. There is lots of easy to read information, not too many pages and has great pictures and photographs.
7 to 13 year olds who like to study nature would love this book.

Room 14 Reviews

Tiger Moth is an insect ninja. He has to save his city from an evil character. He is helped by his friend Kung Pow.
Rodney liked the graphic novel layout and would like to read other Tiger Moth stories.
These are great books for action / fantasy readers 7 to 10 years old.

Room 14 Reviews

Herbert read Keeker and the Springtime Sunshine. Keeker is 8 years old who loves her horse, Plum.
He didn’t finish the story because it was quite long and he didn’t find it very interesting.
He thinks that 7 and 8 year old girls would prefer this book.
Hannah has read this book and she liked it.
Tiger Moth is a moth who dresses up to look like a superhero tiger.
Tiger Moth and his friend Kung Pow fight the baddie weevil. Who wins?
This is a graphic novel, with lots of little well drawn pictures.
I think that 7 to 10 year old boys would be more interested in these books than girls.

Room 14 Reviews

Keeker is an 8 year old girl who love horse to ride her horse called Plum.
In this story, Keeker is out riding, and is surprised to find her Mum in the house of a strange lady.
These books are best for 7 and 8 year old girls who like reading about mysteries.

We are over halfway through our borrowing time in the library, and have found our “best borrowers” of the year.
These pupils are the most prolific borrowers (returning their borrowed books on time and borrowing again, using their book bag), and display a love of reading Well done!
Juniors – Jerome Jose and Cindy Yang from Room 14, Lucy Peng R4,
Michael Rubie-Wong R1
Middle – Georgia Knowles, Emma Buckley, Sophie Huang and
Mariah Rennie-Younger, all from Room 9
Senior – Jenny Shin and Cecelia Song from R10, Regan McKenna and
Yasmine McCarthy from R13

Each “Best Borrower” received a book to keep for themselves.

Who is this "Great Scientist" Angus is copying?

Angus displays some of our new Science books.

Angus Avery enjoys reading through our Science books. He is holding one of his favourites, Science Now. The Science books make up the largest Non-fiction section in our library. The Dewey Decimal Number for some of our Science topics are

• Science Experiments 507
• Nature 508
• Space 523
• The Earth 551

We have a new set of Science encyclopedias which may be borrowed individually. They are on display this week, but will be kept in the borrowing reference section 030.

Cecelia wins!

The final game of the Rummikub competition was very close. Cecelia was the winner in a very tight game, and finished just ahead of Chris. You can see the end score of the game.

Rummikub Competition

This term several seniors have pitted their mathematical skills against each other to become the Rummikub 2009 Champion. The finalists are Chris, Marco, Tejla and Cecelia M. They will play each other at the beginning of Term 2.

Room 2 come into the Library.

Today was Teddy Bear Day and Room 2 brought their "friends" into the library when they were choosing books to take home for the holidays.
Here is Pippy with Buttercup, Caiden with Blue Bear, Aspen with Rosebloom and Isabella with Rosa.

Teddy Bears in the Library

Soobin from Room 2 is looking for a library book to take home and read to Teddy.
Bea is reading to Spot, and Matthew is with his Teddy.

New Zealand Post Book Awards Winners

The Honour Award Winner is Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig by Diana Neild. This book is in our Picture Book area, letter N.






The Best Non-fiction book is Back & Beyond, New Zealand Painting for the Young and Curious by Gregory O'Brien. Kept in our Reference Section, 759 REF.







Roadworks by Sally Sutton is the Picture Book winner. This book is in our Picture Book area, letter S.

New Zealand Post Book Award Winners

Mrs Parker reads the Were-nana to her class.


Children's Choice Winner - The Were-Nana by Melinda Szymanik. Kept in our library in the Picture Book section, letter S.

Students really enjoyed watching Mr Sokolich draw their favourite cartoon characters and were eager to try themselves.

Book Week

There will be activities (quizzes, colouring in, Kidpix drawing, seahorse door hangers) in the library this week, to celebrate our Book Week - The theme is Under the Sea.

New Zealand Post Book Awards 2009 - Librarians' Reviews

Ella Lis reviews Every Second Friday by Kiri Lightfoot and illustrated by Ben Galbraith.
On every second Friday, Margaret goes with her brother to stay at her Dad’s home. This house is full of “bits and bobs” and they all have lots of adventures using the stuff in the house.
The writing is very descriptive, and the illustrations are very detailed which made me want to read on.
This is a great book for anybody and everybody.

New Zealand Post Book Awards 2009 - Librarians' Reviews

Michelle Phommasone reviews Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig by Diana Neild, illustrated by Philip Webb.
This picture book is about a pig called Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig. He doesn’t like him long name, and wants a short name, like his the other kids at Kindy.
Piggity-Wiggity Jiggity Jig’s parents wanted a special name for him. As he practices his name over and over, he feels his confidence grow. Now he feels his name is very cool for a pig.
I enjoyed this book a lot. It is an awesome picture book written in rhyme.

New Zealand Post Book Awards 2009 - Librarians' Reviews

Cecilia Molesworth reviews Enemy at the Gate by Philippa Werry.
The story is set in New Zealand in 1936 and the “Enemy” is polio, a disease that spread all over New Zealand and affecting may children. I found this book very interesting because it tells of an actual situation affecting people, and tells of New Zealand history in an interesting way.
Readers of this book should be between 10 and 16 years old.

New Zealand Post Book Awards 2009 - Librarians' Reviews

Abbey Laird reviews Payback by Michelle Kelly.
The story centres around a 14 year old boy named Riley, who loves skateboarding and softball. His holiday has gone horribly wrong and he is very worried that the school bully will ”get him back” for hitting him.
This book is for older readers (especially boys), year 6 and above. It is fast moving and interesting, with an up-to-date message.

New Zealand Post Book Awards 2009 - Librarians' Reviews

Jenny Shin reviews Juicy Writing – Inspiration and techniques for Young Writers by Brigid Lowry.
Juicy Writing may be a bit boring at first, but as you read on, it captures you and gives you great tips on how to make an interesting story. If it doesn’t seem interesting enough – don’t give up! Keep writing – you might have a hidden talent.
This book is amusing and there are funny bits so you learn a lot in a fun way. Brigid Lowry has some great advice and stories to tell. So read this book to start an amazing career!
Recommended for 8 to 20 year olds.

New Zealand Post Book Awards 2009 - Librarians' Reviews

Hugo Verdonk reviews Roadworks by Sally Sutton, illustrated by Brian Lovelock.
This is a great book. It tells how a road is made in its own interesting way, using rhyme, repetition, sound words and pictures. I found it funny that it seems the roadmakers make the road in one day.
I would recommend this book for Year 1 to Year 4 children.

New Zealand Post Book Awards 2009 - Librarians' Reviews

Cecilia Song reviewing Piano Rock A 1950s Childhood by Gavin Bishop.
This book tells of the New Zealand Author / illustrator Gavin Bishop’s childhood life. He grew up in Kingston on Lake Wakatipu, in the South Island.
What would it feel like to have your dog put down … and hearing the mystery of a rock shaped like a piano … and having a Guy Fawkes dummy that looked just like your father, burned on the bonfire.
This is a very nice book, with good illustrations, suitable for 8 – 11 year olds.
I gave it five stars out of eight because even thought I enjoyed the book, I didn't love it.

New Zealand Post Book Awards 2009 - Librarians' Reviews

Emma McLaughlan reviewing High-tech Legs on Everest by Mark Inglis.
I found Legs on Everest a really enjoyable non-fiction book and feel that everyone over 9 years old should read it. It is interesting and inspiring!
Mark Inglis is a mountaineer, brought up in South Canterbury. 20 years ago he suffered frosbite, whilst on an expedition on Mount Cook Aoraki. His legs had to be amputated. In 2000 he won a silver medal in the Paralympics for track cycling.
This book tells of his achievement of a huge dream, to climb Mt Everest on his amputated legs. It is illustrated with cool photos and full of mountaineering facts. You feel like you are climbing the mountain with him.
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New Zealand Post Book Awards 2009 - Librarians' Reviews

Stacey Chang reviews Duck’s Stuck by Kyle Mewburn, illustrated by Ali Teo and John O’Reilly.
This book is about a duck whose head is stuck in the grain shed. Farm animals try to get him out, but have trouble until …
Find out how the duck got his head out.
This is a great book for young children because it is full of pictures and rhymes and it is funny.

New Zealand Post Book Awards 2009 - Librarians' Reviews

Annie Kang reviews Five (and a bit) Days in the Life of Ozzie Kingsford.
This is a thrilling chapter book by Val Bird, and the funky pictures are by Rebecca Cundy.
The story is about Ozzie and his Uncle Rusty, who is coming to town to visit. That’s when things got busy in the Kingsford family… Will the visit be a total success? Ozzie wasn’t sure – especially if the “forest sprites” tag along.
A perfect book for children 7 years and older. Even adults would enjoy this funny, hooking story. In fact the whole family can enjoy this book! A book that you will NEVER put down!

New Zealand Post Book Awards 2009 - Librarians' Reviews

Luke Han reviewing Back & Beyond, New Zealand painting for the Young and Curious by Gregory O'Brien.
This book illustrates and explains some wellknown New Zealand Art, depicting futuristic, cultural, historical and present day art.
This book is worth looking at because there are humourous, instructional and thought provoking.I have learnt that art is shown in different ways and medias.
The paintings that stood out to me are P82 Flight by Rita Angus, because when I look at it I fell it is unique.
P34 Manukau Heads by Elizabeth Thompson because she has changes the photograph to be unrealistic and far more interesting.
P22 The Magical Wooden Head by E. Mervyn Taylor because he has only used black and white, and he has based his wood engraving on a legend.
It is a very well presented book, and able to be enjoyed even though you may not be able to read all of it.
Recommended for senior readers who enjoy art and mathematics.

New Zealand Post Book Awards 2009 - Librarians' Reviews

Catherine Griffin reviewing The Were-Nana (NOT a Bedtime Story) by Melinda Szymanik & Sarah Nelisiwe Anderson.
Simon and Stella Rosa are on their way to pick up their nana from the airport. Simon tells Stella Rosa something that makes her scared of her nana.
Find out what he says and if you think it is true.
The painted illustrations are done with detail and strong colour.
It should be popular for children 7 – 11 years old.

New Zealand Post Book Awards 2009 - Librarians' Reviews

Sonia Wang reviews Chicken Feathers by Joy Cowley, with illustrations by David Elliot.
In a world of chaos, 10 year old Josh and Semolina, a talking hen, are worrying.
A brother or sister is about to be born, but Josh’s mother is in hospital with “complications”. Far worse, foxes are invading the chicken house. Can Josh and Semolina get the message through to the adults about the fox before it is too late?
Chicken feathers is a warm and funny chapter book about two good friends.
I think this story is suitable for 8 to 12 year olds, especially if they have already enjoyed Charlotte’s Web.
Next time you are bored, why don’t you try reading Chicken Feathers?

Library Transformed

This week our Library has been taken over by displays of Cultural Treasures from all around the world.
The winners of the Library "What is It" quiz are Jacques Cantin R13, Ye Eun Won R12 and Marco Javate R13 - each scoring 6 out of 8. Come to the library for your prize.
Answers are below.
1. The clogs are from Holland.
2. The bracelet is from Thailand.
3. The puppet comes from Indonesia.
4. The carving comes from Vanuatu.
5. The Spanish item is a sundial (1 point given for clock).
6. The item from Turkey is a coffee grinder (1 point for coffee, 1 point for grinder).