Graphic Novels

Chloe and Annabelle are introducing you to some of our new graphic novels. We are adding to our collection with new stories, some scientific, some historic and also some myths and legends.

Callum's Review

Callum is in his first year of school.
He has reviewed The Fidgety Itch by Lucy Davey, which he shared with his Dad. They both loved the very funny story of animals that began to itch and needed someone to scratch them.
The story is written in rhyme, and the illustrations are very eye-catching.
Callum says this is one of the best books he has read, and thinks that boys and girls, 5 to 8 years old would enjoy it.

New Picture Book - Week 6

Austin loves trains. He had actually been on 5 train trips already.
Austin shared the book The Rain Train by Elena de Roo with his Dad.
The story is of a train travelling through a rainy night past houses, lights, smoke, people and trees. It is written in rhyme with a strong locomotive rhythm running all the way through it.
Austin enjoyed this book and thinks that other 5 year olds, boys and girls would like it too.

Stephanie reviews Hunting For Dragons

Stephanie is 5 years old.
She has been the first to borrow the book Hunting for Dragons by Bruce Whatley.
The blurb on the back of the book says “Dragons are everywhere – if you know where to look”.
The story follows a young girl in her search for dragons in her house and in her garden. Finally she finds one “And he wasn’t scary at all”.
Stephanie’s Dad read this book to her, and she really liked it. She thinks other 5 year olds would like it too.

Running Wild

by Michael Morpurgo

Will and his Mum take a trip to Indonesia. It is a time for them to swim, relax and enjoy themselves. Will is riding Oona the elephant when a tsunami comes washing ashore. Oona doesn’t understand what is happening and starts to run inland through the jungle.

This is a great adventure book for 9 year olds and older who enjoy stories about the natural world, especially elephants.

An Undone Fairy Tale

by Ian Lendler

This book shows what goes wrong when an illustrator cannot keep up with illustrating the fairy tale told in the book.

My favourite parts were when I saw the fat, fat, FAT king and when Sir Wilbur’s men had to ride fish, and when Sir Wilbur had to fight a pretzel because the dragon was still in the shower.

I found this book really funny, and I recommend it for everybody at any age.

New Books term 3 Week 3

Here are the new books on display.
Picture Books - The Biggest Kiss by Joanna Walsh
Where is my light? by Deborah Day (donated to our library my Mrs McIsaac).
An Undone Fairy Tale by Ian Lendler - a very funny sophisticated picture book. (see Cheralyn's review)
Fiction - Scorpia by Anthony Horowitz
Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo (see Annabelle's review)
Rascal in Trouble by Paul Jennings (NIR)
Non-fiction - Basketball, Rugby and Cricket.