Northwood by Brian Falkner

One of the best-reviewed New Zealand books lately has been Brian Falkner's 'Northwood'.
Cecilia Undergarment is a girl who loves animals.  When she finds a neglected dog, she wants to help...so how does she end up flying in a balloon over a dark and scary forest?  A forest where black lions prowl?  Is there any way to get home?
'Northwood is on the New Book stand this week, and will be enjoyed by senior readers who like mystery, adventure, and imagination. 
Watch the trailer and read the book!

Need to get into a new series?

We have been bringing in some cool new series to enjoy!  Some are from authors you know and love, while others are completely new!
Come and have a look at them on the New Book stand in the library...


The Chronicles of Avantia follow on from Beastquest books, and are full-on action and adventure! See the book trailer by clicking on the picture.

Wilma Tenderfoot is a brave and clever girl detective, who does some amazing things to solve crimes!

The Magnificent 12 is all about the search for 12 ordinary children - who are actually heroes who are needed to save the world....click on the picture to link to a book trailer about the series.

 

Mercy Watson is a pig who loves buttered toast, and will do anything to get it......

Pandora is just a typical girl, with one exception...her Father is the Greek Titan Prometheus.  She has done something she really, really shouldn't have...can she and her friends fix it? Click on the picture for the book trailer....

The Dragons is a series written by Colin Thompson, the same author as The Floods.  Was King Arthur as brave, and bold, as we thought???

Happy Easter

How many of you have read and loved the Little Critter stories by Mercer Mayer?

Here is a video of Mercer reading his story 'It's Easter Little Critter', so find a spare 7 minutes, and sit down and listen....

Happy Easter everyone!!  See you next term!

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!