The One and only Ivan

There have been so many great reviews of this book, that I just had to buy it, if only to read it and see if they were true...and they were!
Ivan is a gorilla who lives on the top floor of a shopping mall, with an elephant and a dog for company.  He thinks there is no more to his life, and spends his time drawing and painting.  But one day, a baby elephant arrives - and his life is completely changed.... this is an amazing book for senior readers.


Here is the book trailer for you to watch.  Ivan is on our New Book stand this week!!

NZ Post Book Awards 2012!

This year's finalists are out - and in the library.  Come and see the displayed books and choose your favourites!

Here is where you can vote online for the Children's Choice category:

The winners will be announced on May 16th!

How to draw...

Drawing books are one of our library's most popular types of nonfiction books.


Click on the title below to link to the Guardian Newspaper's children's books site.  They include some great 'how to draw' tips by children's book illustrators, such as the one below...

How to draw wolves

If you like this, you might also like to learn how to draw some foxes, dragons,  bunnies, or monsters!

Favourite Series

The Library has been buying new books in the popular series you know and love!

Come in this week and check out the New Book stand for the next installments of:

'The Floods'

'Mr Gum'

'Percy Jackson'

'Roman Mysteries'

'Nanny Piggins'

'Titchy Witch'

'Zac Power'

...and 'How to Tame a Dragon'

Just let Mrs Nicol know if you would like to reserve any of these.  Happy reading!