The World of Graphic Novels

What are Graphic Novels?  Stories told with pictures and words, in a sequence.  Our latest library display is all about the great graphic novels we have in our library - from classics like Tintin and Asterix, to traditional stories like Treasure Island, and even newer fiction such as Artemis Fowl.   We will also have some great new graphics over the coming weeks, check out the New Book Stand!  Comics certainly have evolved, and there really is something for everyone..... come and have a look!

Here is a link for adults who want to know a little bit more about graphic novels, and how they add to the richness of reading and learning!

http://www.humblecomics.com/comicsedu/

Children's Choice Award - it's your vote that counts!

Now that you have all had a chance to see the finalists in this year's NZ Post Children's Book Awards categories... it's time to vote!  Click on the link below to get to the voting form, or vote as a class in library time this week.....

...and remember, one lucky person will win a prize of a $500 book voucher for themselves, and another one for their school library!

NERDS

Michael Buckley, who wrote the NERDS series of books, has a great video on Youtube explaining how he writes and why. He is a very funny man, and if you haven't read the books, give them a try!  Great for Year 4 readers and up, who like humour and crazy action.

(....Look out for the movie, starting production soon...)

'A Great Cake'

The first week of the new term is a good time to come and spend some time with the NZ Post finalist books on our display.

They are all great books, and some of them are really creative and unusual.  In a couple of weeks, you will get to vote for your favourite book - but in the meantime, here is Tina Matthews, the author of one of the picture book finalists, reading her story for us.

Where's Waldo? (and who is he...?)

Who is Waldo?  We know him by his other name, Wally, in our part of the world...and he is the star of some of our most popular, and constantly  issued, library books.

Some American golf fans thought it would be fun to see him at the recently played Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, USA.  Click on the map below, and see if you can find him.  He's pretty easy to find in some of the pictures...but not so easy in others.... how many can you do?  Can you comment on this post and let everyone else know?

via:Waldoatthemasters.tumblr.com

Happy holidays, from Wally!!  

New Books this week!

This week, we have some great new books for you to choose from.

For Andy Griffiths fans (of whom we have many!), here is his new book - just as crazy as his previous ones:

THE 26-STOREY TREEHOUSE

..and the first book in a terrific new series for girls, (especially Year 3 and up) featuring Daisy; a clever and funny heroine who is always in trouble.  Here is the beginning of the book for you to listen to.

DAISY AND THE TROUBLE WITH LIFE

come and reserve it this week!

Also, don't forget to come and look at all the Anzac Day books on the display shelves this week...we have some wonderful picture books, and some amazing non-fiction, too!

NZ Post Children's Book Awards 2013.....finalists announced

This year's finalists are out...and they are a terrific bunch!

Picture Book finalists are:

 
A Great Cake by Tina Matthews   

 
 Melu by Kyle Mewburn 
   
    
 Mister Whistler by Margaret Mahy

   
   
 Remember that November by Jennifer Beck and Lindy Fisher 


Mr Bear Branches and the Cloud Conundrum by Terri Rose Baynton    

Junior Fiction finalists are:

  The ACB with Honora Lee  by Kate DeGoldi
     
 
 The Queen and the Nobody Boy  by Barbara Else
                     
    

  My Brother's War  by David Hill

 
Red Rocks by Rachael King 

Uncle Trev and the Whistling Bull by Jack Lasenby

Non-Fiction finalists are:

     
100 Amazing Tales from Aotearoa  by Simon Morton and Riria Hotere

 

 Kiwi: the Real Story by Annemarie Florian

         
Taketarerau, the Millenium Tree by Marnie Anstiss

   

  At the Beach  by Ned Barraud and Gillian Candler

(images via Booksellers NZ)

...Come and see the copies in the library for yourself!

While we are waiting for some books to arrive, I have a special New Zealand book to share with you - it is not one of the award finalists, but I really love it.
Paua Room will enjoy this book particularly, during Monster Week!

It's Not a Monster, It's Me! by Raymond McGrath