Excitement is building as book week comes closer. This is a
wonderful time of year when we enthusiastically study the books that have been
short listed in 2014 and prepare for the book parade.
Because of the action packed calendar at Cromer, we will be
celebrating book week in week 8 of the school term. The activities are as follows:
·
The book fair arrives at the school on Tuesday
September 2nd.
·
Illustrator Sarah Davis will present to the
students on September 2nd and 3rd.
·
The book parade will take place on Thursday
September 4th.
·
All students have been encouraged to participate
in the MS Readathon and the Premier’s Reading Challenge.
The Term Three Program
During term three the students study the books that have
been shortlisted by The Children’s Book Council of Australia. The book week
theme for this year is Connect to Reading. The studies involve researching the authors
and illustrators, studying the texts, participating in visual literacy activities
and participating in online activities that enrich our understanding of themes
and issues presented in the books.
The shortlisted books are:
Book of the Year for Early Childhood
These books will be studied by the students in Early Stage One
and Stage One.
I’m A Dirty Dinosaur by Janeen Brian and Ann James
Banjo and Ruby Red by Libby Gleeson and Freya Blackwood
The Swap by Jan Ormerod and Andrew Joyner
Baby Bedtime by Mem Fox and Emma Quay
Kissed by the Moon by Alison Lester
Granny Grommet and Me by Diane Wolfer and Karen Blair
Banjo and Ruby Red by Libby Gleeson and Freya Blackwood
The Swap by Jan Ormerod and Andrew Joyner
Baby Bedtime by Mem Fox and Emma Quay
Kissed by the Moon by Alison Lester
Granny Grommet and Me by Diane Wolfer and Karen Blair
Crighton Awards
These Books will be studied by Early Stage One students
Big Red Kangaroo by Graham Byrne and Claire SaxbyI’ve and Uncle Ivan by Ben Sanders
The Nerdy Birdie by David Snowdon and Danielle Wheeldon
Picture Book Of the Year
These books will be studied by Stages One and Two
The Treasure Box by Margaret Wild and Freya Blackwood
Silver Buttons by Bob Graham
King Pig by Nick Bland
The Windy Farm by Doug McLeod and Craig Smith
Parachute by Mat Ottley and Danny Parker
Rules of Summer by Shaun Tan
Silver Buttons by Bob Graham
King Pig by Nick Bland
The Windy Farm by Doug McLeod and Craig Smith
Parachute by Mat Ottley and Danny Parker
Rules of Summer by Shaun Tan
Eve Pownall Award For Information Books
These books will be studied by Stages Two and Three
Jandamarra by Mark Greenwood and Terry DentonIce, Rock Wind by Peter Gouldthorpe
Meet Captain Cook by Rae Murdie and Chris Nixon
Jeremy by Christopher Faille and Danny Snell
Yoko's Diary: The Life of a Young Girl in Hiroshima during WWII By Paul Ham
Welcome To My Country by Burarrwanga, Laklak and Family
Book of the Year for Younger Readers
These books will be studied by the students in Stage Three
City of Orphans:A Very Unusual Pursuit By Catherine Jinks
Light Horse Boy by Dianne Wolfer and Brian Simmonds
Song for a Scarlet Runner by Julie Hunt
My Life as an Alphabet by Barry Jonsberg
Violet Mackerel's Possible Friend by Anna Branford and Sarah Davis
Start getting those costumes ready for the book parade and keep connecting to reading!
Light Horse Boy by Dianne Wolfer and Brian Simmonds
Song for a Scarlet Runner by Julie Hunt
My Life as an Alphabet by Barry Jonsberg
Violet Mackerel's Possible Friend by Anna Branford and Sarah Davis
Start getting those costumes ready for the book parade and keep connecting to reading!
