Friday, 31 August 2012

Colour the Stars

                      Colour the Stars

Isaac asks”Do you know about colours Luke?” Luke shook his head as he’s not sure what people mean when they talk about colours as he is blind. Isaac takes Luke on a very special journey  and teaches Luke that the world is full of colours. This amazing, wonderful book will delight all children and adults.

 Check out this blog for book review and author information.

 

Lovely Rita A Painters Life DVD

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Rita Augus was an amazing woman and well before her time. Gaylene Preston Productions has brought Rita’s wonderful qualities to life and shown us what a really talented artist she really was. She may have been a very staunch, sometimes prickly woman who dedicated to her life to painting however, now has the accolades she so deserves.

 Click here for more information on Rita Angus

Friday, 24 August 2012

Kiwi Corkers Great New Zealand Yarns

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Click here for more information on Kiwi Corkers series and Chris Gurney

“Now I’ll get my froggy wish! Pink marshmallow chocolate fish, a pillow soft beneath my belly, while we watch your big-screen telly!” Kiri gets more than she bargained for when she lets a frog help her retrieve her rugby ball in this hilarious kiwi version of The Frog Prince.

 

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There on the table was Dad Penguin’s lunch. “Yeow! That’s  too hot!” Goldie cried on the first munch. Children will adore this quirky Kiwi version of the action-packed story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

Don’t forget to check out the other Kiwi Corkers on display down by the photocopier in the Library.