Reading Adventures In Term Four

 

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.