Grandma McGarvey

Our featured author this week wrote the Grandma McGarvey books.  Who is it?

Lynley Dodd is our author of the week.

Hairy Maclary has to be New Zealand's most well known dogs. 
Watch his stories here.

Do you like Gangnam Style and reading?

Look at this great video.  This school is having lots of fun with a random acts of reading competition - maybe you might have some ideas?

I had this fantastic link sent to me this morning.  Have you heard of Pinterest?  This might be something to show your parents.  It is a Pinterest with loads of pins about fabulous children's books.

delightful childrens books

Bear Hunt by Anthony Browne.

Our featured author this week is Anthony Browne, loved by children and adults all over the world.  The featured book is "Into the Woods" which is in the library for you to look at.  

This video is a wonderful animation by a school in England.

Some of our new books!

The wonderful Hurupaki School Fundraising group (some very dedicated mums!) applied for and got a grant last term for new picture books for our library.  Mrs Rahui has been very busy getting them all ready for you to be able to take out and enjoy.  Have a look at some of them in this slideshow.

Is there a book you would like to see....

In our library?  Remember you can add the books you would like in the library to our LibraryThing page.  Then Mrs Rahui will see the book and order it for you!

go to librarything here and add the book you would like.  

Our Username is : Hurupaki and the password is : library.

Again! How to Draw a Dragon with Emily Gravett

This book is our book of the week in the library.  In this video the author and illustrator Emily Gravett will share with you how to draw her dragon.

The new cat by Joy Cowley

Joy Cowley is one of New Zealand's most famous authors.  You will all take home one of her books as you learn to read.  This video is made by children in Palmerston North reading one of her reading books - The New Cat. 

The quiz this week is on Pip the Penguin.  A beautiful picture book written by Joy Cowley and illustrated by Gavin Bishop.  Read it in the library and answer the question to win the prize!

Margaret Mahy

This term we are going to feature 'author of the week' in the library.  The question for the quiz will be about the book featured by the 'author of the week'.  This week Margaret Mahy is our author and her featured book is The Great White Man-eating Shark.  Enjoy this funny story!

The Giant Panda

Just because they are so cute! 


If you look at this website you can watch pandas all over the world with panda cam!

Spot

Loved by all......  Spot!

Have a look at the fun website here.

Whitcoulls have created a new website called the wonderful land of stories.  It is fun filled site, activities, games and competitions...   vote for your favourite three books, plus favourite author/s, and you'll go into the draw to win one of twenty-five $100.00 Whitcoulls gift cards!

Children's Books website

The Guardian newspaper, is a newspaper in the United Kingdom.  They launched a website this year about children's books.  But the difference is that it is by children for children.  Have a look here at a video about the website and then have a look.

have a look at the video here..

Many Answers

School children in New Zealand are really lucky to have a really cool resource to help them with their homework.  There are librarians ready to help you with your homework.   Or you can use their links and resources to help you with common homework questions.

Click here to look at Many Answers

Takeshita Demon Competition

Have you read the Takeshita Demons series by Cristy Burne.  There is a new book called Monster Matsuri.


You could enter the competition at the great website bestfriendsbooks

The Three Legged Cat by Margaret Mahy

Margaret Mahy was one of New Zealand's most famous authors.  We have many of her books in the library.  Have a look for them next time you are in the library.

Te wiki o te reo Maori

This week is Maori language week - use, korero and celebrate Maori language this week, and of course for the rest of your life as well!.

KidsRead website

Do you wonder what to read?  This website is jam packed full of cool books and activities for bored kids!  


Have a look here, have fun!

New Zealand Post 2012 Schools Writing Competition – My Story

This competition is open until July 31, 2012 so if you haven’t had a chance in class to enter, you can enter here.  Enter online on the Read, Write, Grow website.

Just write a short story, poem or something else creative.  It needs to be a story about YOU!

Green Eggs and Ham....

has to be one of the best books ever written.  Have a look at the great Dr Seuss site... there are games, activities and books.


Have a look at seussville here

POTTERMORE....

Did you know Harry Potter has a new home?

 

Enter its magical gates here......

Do you write good stories?

Sometimes you just need a good idea to get started....


have a look at this machine on the Scholastic home page 

just click here

Digging Up The Past by David Veart

Archaeologists study old things to find out what happened in the past.  They have studied moa eggs, they have found out what people ate, they have even investigated dog poo.  This book was a finalist in the NZ Post Children's Book Awards and we have it in the library.  It is full of photos and illustrations and is really interesting.

The Cats Pyjama's Interview on Channel North

Last night in Wellington the NZ Post Children's Book Award winners were announced.  The Children's Choice Award was the book we voted for in the library.


The winner was The Cats Pyjamas by Catherine Foreman.  She was born in Whangarei.  Have a look at this Channel North interview with her when she visited Whangarei to promote her award winning book.

A book review by Jamie in Pod 10

Can you see what I see?  Toys by Walter Wick.

Jamie said: It is colourful and creative.  It is also educational.

The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson

Everyone loves the Gruffalo.  The official Gruffalo website also features on the Oliver homepage this week.  Have a look in the library for the books.

"Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak

The author of this classic children's book has died today aged 83.  
The book has sold over 17 million copies worldwide.  

Book Review by Katisha

Grandpa's shorts by  Joy Watson from the picture book collection.

Katisha said:  I like this book because he couldn't find his shorts and then grandma said you can't wear those to the beach.

Would you like to keep track of what you read?

Library Thing is a really cool website which lets you keep a record of what you have read.  You can rate the books and find books you might like to read.  It is really easy to use and fun.  Have a look at it www.librarything.com

Gansta Granny by David Walliams

DO YOU WRITE GREAT STORIES?

Have you written some great stories?  Would you like to enter one in a competition or have you got a great new idea?

Have a go at entering this competition.

Have a look here - 2012 Puffin Short Story Awards 

There are three categories:

1. Junior - School Year 4-6, word limit: 500
2. Intermediate - School Year 7-8, word limit: 500
3. Senior - School Year 9-11, word limit: 1,000

Winner of each category wins an iPad!! 

The competition closes on Friday 1 June 2012.. You can download the entry form here. 

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax Trailer

The Lorax

Dr. Seuss

This movie is due for release next week, just in time for the holidays!


The Lorax official website is fun with games, videos and downloads. Have a look.

STOMP!
BY RUTH PAUL


Gorgeous illustrations make this follow-the-leader story one not to be missed!  

Follow a selection of dinosaurs on their romp through the jungle, swamp and the river.  Try out the actions and make the dinosaur sounds.  Name all the dinosaurs - if you can!  

Who's your reading SUPERHERO?

Who reads to you, bringing books alive, or did they introduce you to the wonders of reading?  They are your reading Superheroes.  Enter the National Library Competition and tell them why that person is your reading Superhero.  You could submit a poem, a story, song lyrics, a video, or animation.  


Send your entry to jo.buchan@dia.govt.nz or online http://schools.natlib.govt.nz/reading-superheroes or even by post Jo Buchan, National Library, Private Bag 99936 Auckland.


Include your name, school, name of your superhero and your year level.
Have a look here for some inspiration....

March is New Zealand Book Month

Everyone at school on Friday received a $5 voucher to use on their next book purchase, this was to celebrate NZ Book Month.  There are great activities happening all around NZ - to have a look at them, follow this link http://nzbookmonth.co.nz/.  

The Hurupaki Library Summer Reading Competition

We have entry forms in the Library for our annual Summer Reading Competition.  Come in and grab a form - all you need to do is read!  Just list all the books, magazines, journals and anything else you have read and ask an adult to sign for you.  There are some fantastic prizes to be won!  They will be awarded at the last assembly of term by Mrs Herman.

Welcome

Our Library was opened in 2007.  Did you know we now have over 5000 books?  Wow!  And did you know we are open every lunchtime for you to come and browse, change your books, play games, watch movies or just hang out!