This term we plan to explore the wonderful shortlisted and notable texts that were earmarked for term three before we were plunged into lock down.
The book week theme this year is Old Worlds,
New Worlds, Other Worlds. In our library in Term 4 we will be exploring many
worlds as we study the books that have been placed on the Children’s Book
Council of Australia Notable List and Shortlist.
The books on the Notable list this year
showcase the huge talent of our authors and illustrators and contain a wide
range of themes, characters and stories. It is stated on the CBCA website that
the awards aim to:
·
promote
quality literature for young Australians.
·
support
and encourage a wide range of Australian writers and illustrators of children’s
books.
·
celebrate
contributions to Australian children’s literature.
We have a
large collection from this year’s notable list in our library and term four
will see all of the students at Cromer embarking on some exciting reading
adventures.
The titles
to be studied are as follows:
Kindergarten
Norton and the Bear by Gabriel Evans
Anemone Is Not the Enemy by Anna McGregor
Evie Is All Ears by Kellie Byrnes and Lesley McGee
Sing Me a Summer by Jane Godwin and Alison Lester
There's No Such Thing by Heidie McKinnon
Bear in Space by Deborah Abela and Marjorie
Crosby-Fairall
Busy Beaks by Sarah Allen
What Do You Call Your Grandpa? by Ashleigh Barton and Martina
Heiduczak
No! Never! by Libby Hathorn and Lisa
Hathorn-Jarman
I'll Always Be Older then You by Jane Godwin and Sara Acton
Soon by
Libby Gleeson
Stage One
Good Question - A Tale Told Backwards by Sue Whiting and Annie White
Wolfred by Nick Bland
The Small Blue Dot by Zeno Swarder
Bin Chicken by Kate and Jol Temple
Pink by Margaret Wild and Judith Rossell
I Saw Pete and Pete Saw Me by Maggie Hutchings and Evie Barrow
Welcome Home to Country by Bronwyn Bancroft
Ellie's Dragon by Bob Graham
The Fire Wombat by Jackie French
Hello Jimmy by Anna Walker
Stage two
How to Make a Bird by Meg McKinlay and Matt Ottley
Anisa's Alphabet by Mike Dumbleton and Hannah
Summerville
The Biscuit Maker by Sue Lawson and Liz Anelli
Girl from the Sea by Margaret Wild and Jane Tanner
Wolfred by Nick Bland
Jelly -Boy by Nicole Godwin and Christopher
Nelson
The Unwilling Twin by Freya Blackwood
LittleLight by Kelly Canby
Stage Three
The students
will study the book We Are Wolves by Katrina Nannestad. This book has been
shortlisted in the category of Book of the Year for Younger Readers. I consider
it to be the best of those selected.
At the end
of each session the students will be asked to write a reflection on what has
been read. They will be asked to:
Consider
their reactions to the events and the actions of the main characters.
Make
predictions about what will happen next.
Place
themselves in the shoes of the main characters and consider how they would act
in the same situation.
Reflect on
their understanding and enjoyment of the story.
Finish with
an illustration of their favourite event.
We also have
a range of books from the Notable and Short List which will be available for
borrowing.
