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..