Services to Schools - Creating Readers

Too Small to Fail by Morris Gleitzman

dylan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000

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All Oliver wants is a dog and a simple life

Oliver is fixated on communicating with a small dog via the pet shop window. As usual with Gleitzman beginnings are a prelude to a trail of complicated situations combined with a healthy dose of humour. Oliver can’t understand his parent’s reluctance as bankers to personally compensate the personal loss suffered by his new found friends as a consequence of US financial crisis.

Writers events for Schools and Young Readers at the New Zealand International Arts Festival

dylan — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000

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An exciting day of children’s and young adult authors in one place

On Friday 9 March 2012, year 9-13 students will have the opportunity to enjoy talks from five engaging local and international authors as part of Schools Day, held during Writers and Readers Week – the literary celebration held as part of the biennial New Zealand International Arts Festival in Wellington.

Awesome astronomy: Get to grips with science! by Raman Prinja

dylan — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:00:00 +0000

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The first book from the series ‘Science Crackers’, and I can’t wait to see the others.

The cover of Awesome astronomyis very busy and inviting - black background, but with bright colours and cartoon style writing and illustrations. This continues inside - the images throughout the books are the same bright mix of cartoons, drawings and photographs. Even the text boxes are brightly coloured!

Save the sea by Sarah Levete

dylan — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:00:28 +0000

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Our oceans are in danger!

Studying ocean conservation? In very simple language, this book looks at sea conservation. It covers: pollution, rubbish, over fishing, oil spills, and climate change. The detailed, colourful photographs are informative, and interesting fact bubbles provide additional commentary. It would be a great resource to read with younger children.

What's a good book to buy?

dylan — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:00:21 +0000

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Great books to find online.

The Kids reading guide 2011 – 2012 takes all of the angst out of choosing good titles to buy that children will enjoy.

This website has been developed by the Australian Booksellers Association and promotes a wide range of books, both fiction and non fiction.

Animal rights: How you can make a difference by Rhonda Lucas Donald

dylan — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

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Inspiring stories of kids engaged in animal activism

This book is a great blend of inspiring stories of young people involved in animal rights. It presents advice on starting up an animal cause including; getting the facts, making a plan and putting the plan into action. The icing on the cake is the resources section at the back of the book. This provides contact information for animal rights organizations if students want to create social awareness and change.

The firefly letters: a suffragette’s journey to Cuba by Margarita Engle.

dylan — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:00:01 +0000

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“How can anything as beautiful as a moonlit night be dangerous?”

This historical, novel in verse is a Pura Belpre Honour book. Margarita Engle, a Cuban-American writer is also famous for her other novels in verse, The Surrender Tree (Newbery Honour Book), The Poet Slave of Cuba (Pura Belpre Award) and Tropical Secrets. All these books communicate the author’s passion for the history and the beauty of this Eden-like island.

Top Ten leaders that changed the world by Anita Ganeri (Top Ten series)

dylan — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

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The top ten world leaders – the good, the bad, the ugly!

Anita Ganeri is a skilled writer and provides key information in a detailed yet succinct way for young people. This book is an enjoyable and accessible look at who she thinks the top ten world stage leaders are to date. Ganeri even invites readers to feel free to create their own list if they disagree with anyone she has included!

Ned & Katina: A true love story by Patricia Grace

dylan — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:00:58 +0000

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The Maori Battalion and its role in Crete during the Second World War.

By accepting the request to write Ned & Katina, Patricia Grace has provided a wonderful opportunity for us to learn in detail exactly why the people of New Zealand and Crete have such an enduring relationship.

Solar power: energy for free? by Jim Pipe

dylan — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:00:49 +0000

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Solar trees, ships, and chimneys,– like to learn more?

In this book the positives of solar power are explored and also the costs and logistics of using solar power on a large scale.

Each chapter focuses on and investigates aspects of using solar power like passive, solar ponds, and solar towers. Both small community projects and large scale solar farms are discussed.