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Friday, 28 October 2011

The First and Final Voyage: The Sinking Of The Titanic

Stone Arch historical fiction

On April 10, 1912, fourteen-year-old Christopher Watkins boards the Titanic with his mother and little brother. They are sailing across the Atlantic Ocean to meet his father in the United States. Suddenly, the giant ship strikes an iceberg and the unthinkable happens. The grandest ship ever built begins to sink! Christopher must quickly become the man of the family and find a way to keep them safe.

Holly the Christmas Fairy

Rainbow magic ;
A Working Partners book
Contents: Santa's missing sleigh -- A narrow escape -- The night before Christmas

Bug Brother

Summary: Jamie is smaller than his younger brother Harry and he's fed up with everyone thinking he's the youngest. Then Jamie finds a magic cloak and accidentally turns Harry into a bluebottle. In the mad panic of trying to rescue him, Jamie discovers that being a big brother has nothing to do with size
First published: 2000

Through Thick and Thin

Summary: Two families, linked through friendship of both the parents and sons, come in to conflict when one of the boys is accidentally killed by the other while biking.

Come Over to My House

Come Over to My House is a highly enjoyable tale for children just beginning to read. they'll go on a global adventure and learn lots of exciting things through rhyme and colourful pictures!

School Journal - October 2011

School Journal - October 2011 - L2

This material has come from tki.org.nz

School Journal October 2011 has now been processed and is now in the Senior Resource Room.

Story
A Grin from Ear to Ear

Articles
Tiakina a Tangaroa - Protect Our Seas
Asthma
Sally and the Cheese

                                       Poem
                                        How to Swim a Length Under Water

http://literacyonline.tki.org.nz/Literacy-Online/Teacher-needs/Instructional-Series/School-Journal/TSM-2011

Art & Max

Other Title: Art and Max
Summary: Max wants to be an artist like Arthur, but his first attempt at using a paintbrush sends the two friends on a whirlwind trip through various media, with unexpected consequences

I highly recommend this book.

Wonder Stuck

Other title: Wonderstruck
Playing with the form he created in his trailblazing debut novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Brian Selznick once again sails into uncharted territory and takes readers on an awe-inspiring journey.
Ben and Rose secretly wish their lives were different. Ben longs for the father he has never known. Rose dreams of a mysterious actress whose life she chronicles in a scrapbook. When Ben discovers a puzzling clue in his mother's room and Rose reads an enticing headline in the newspaper, both children set out alone on desperate quests to find what they are missing.
Set fifty years apart, these two independent stories--Ben's told in words, Rose's in pictures--weave back and forth with mesmerizing symmetry. How they unfold and ultimately intertwine will surprise you, challenge you, and leave you breathless with wonder. Rich, complex, affecting, and beautiful--with over 460 pages of original artwork--Wonderstruck is a stunning achievement from a uniquely gifted artist and visionary.

I highly recommend this book.

If you like this book you could read the first book this author wrote called 'The Invention of Hugo Cabret'.

Scribble Sunset

Summary:"A little girl scribbles down her thoughts and musings as she goes for a walk to find the sunset. On the way she is joined by her least favourite person, a kid called Jones, and against all odds, friendship develops."--Provided by publisher. A sophisticated picture book. Suggested level: junior, primary, intermediate.