A Horse in the House byGail Ablow

Can you imagine having a HORSE IN THE HOUSE?! This is the title of a new book we have in the library... and it's a TRUE story; Strange, but true.

Other stories in the book are called 'Acting Like a Pig', 'Spy Kitties', 'The Donkey Wedding' and 'Elephant Dentures'.
I think that the pictures compliment the stories really well.

I wonder if any of our students have an animal or pet story to share on the blog?

(I'll tell you about my pet worm, Herman, one day... strange, but true~~~~~!!!)

Mrs Karan loves books

Mrs Karan has been sharing our blog with her class so HELLO Room 15.
Did you know you can read the blog at home or at the library when you are on the internet? Yes you can! SO, you might like to show your family.

(Mrs Karan will tell you what the link is so that you can read the blog).

A problem

We have a problem in the library but it's a good problem to have!

We have sooooo many readers in the Secret Book Club that the shelves are looking really empty! Never fear, we are buying lots of new books JUST FOR YOU!
There are some wonderful new titles nearly ready to go on the shelves.

If you are just becoming a fluent reader you'll love the series called "I AM READING". They are lovely stories with colourful illustrations and a built-in bookmark!

My favourite one is 'Mr Cool'... or maybe 'Mrs Hippo's Pizza Parlour'... or is it 'Ricky's Rat Gang'???? So many to chose from!

Thanks for stopping by ...

Hello readers.
We have some wonderful new titles in the library so call by and check them out!
We have bought lots of joke books and we have a CD you can borrow to listen to as well.

Today's Book Review from Mrs Karan

Thank you Mrs Karan for being such an enthusiastic member of our Book Club!
This review is about a story called What I Was by Meg Rosoff.
The setting is a school - St Oswalds and on the East Anglia coast in England.

Mrs Karan writes: This is a very intelligently written novel about a teenage boy in a boarding school and how he meets a boy called Finn; develops a lasting friendship with Finn. The langugage is very expressive and powerful and is no doubt very gripping until the end.
I would also say that there's an element of sadness and suspense. I found it very sensitive and touching too. I would recommend it quite strongly.

Thank you Mrs Karan. I have read this book too and really enjoyed it. In fact I couldn't put it down as I was wanting to find out what happened!
Keep reading everyone!! There are heaps more books waiting for you to read.

BOOK REVIEW & NEWS

Hi again. MRS SIOPE is our reviewer today. She has read a book that raises some really interesting issues.

The Jacket Written by Andrew Clements is a great Read Aloud book. It contains some really good issues about prejudices and racism. It has some great opportunities to discuss different families and how to deal with these differences.
Although the story is set in America I think our children will be able to easily identify with the characters in this book some how or another.
I would recommend this book to a year 5,6,7 or 8 class.

New Book Review

Mrs Charles is one of our Guest Reviewers.
She has read three books already! They are from a series 'Children of the the Red King' by Jenny Nimmo. There are two more books in the series and Mrs Charles says she can't wait to read those books as well (I will have to buy them for our library).

Her review: Good believable characters; exciting but simple plot and ideal fantasy story for children.
A very exciting read, couldn't put them down!

IF YOU WANT TO READ THESE BOOKS THEY ARE ON THE ISSUES DESK AT THE MOMENT>>>JUST ASK!