The Inventions of Hugo Cabret

The Invention of Hugo Cabret is not exactly a novel, a picture book or a graphic novel, but a combination of all these things. Each picture (there are nearly three hundred pages of pictures!) takes up an entire double page spread, and the story moves forward because you turn the pages to see the next moment unfold in front of you.

This story is set in a Paris Train Station where his survival depends on living in secret, cracking cryptic drawings, finding hidden messages and solving the spellbinding mystery. This action packed book is a must read.

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Crazy Kiwi Tops and Tails

Crazy Kiwi Tops and Tails is another exciting book from Sally Hutton. Take 14 of New Zealand's best-loved native animals, split them down the middle and what do you get? Mix and match the pages to create some funny combinations and many hours of laughter. A great book to share with young children.

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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.

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Lovely Rita A Painters Life DVD

                                      

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.

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Kiwi Corkers Great New Zealand Yarns

                          

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“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.

 

                       

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.

Another Great Cookbook- Kiwi Classics Our all-time family favourites.

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Nibbles, Soups, Mains, Salads, Desserts, Cakes, Slices and Muffins classics recipes that have stood the test of time and taste good too!!  This collection of tried and true family favourites has been gathered from entries received to celebrate Nestle being part of New Zealand family life for 125 years. They are a celebration of generations of great Kiwi cooks.

Great Mates 30 New Zealand Stories for Children

Click here to look at other New Zealand short stories for children.

Space-boys, guinea pigs, lonely girls dolphins, fisher-boys, aliens with curls cats, dogs, hens and stranded whales greatest friends and enemies, in 30 gripping tales …….

Another great book in this series – check out the others in the library.

Sheena Cameron

Click here to be taken to this awesome helpful website with free downloadable resources to help you in your class time!

EXAMS ARE OVER!!!

Time to relax, take a breather and enjoy some down time!  We have an awesome selection of novels for you to read over your break.  Some new releases and some of our favourites. 

Come in and pick up a copy.       Enjoy your break…

Click here to be taken to The Hunger Games Trailer

If you haven’t heard all the excitement about the release of ‘The hunger games’ then you really need to get out more!  We have just popped on our shelf all 3 books in the trilogy.  Recently out on the big screen, The Hunger Games sees sixteen year old Katniss Everdeen step forward to take her sisters place in the games.  An annual event held in the ruins of a small town in North America where one boy and one girl participate in a fight to the death on live TV.  If Katniss is to win she will have to choose between survival and humanity and life and love.  This trilogy has been ousted as the biggest thing in the literacy world since the Twilight series.  Get it while it’s hot!

 

 

 

A drama in England in the early 18^th century Evelyn is haunted with the death of her brother James in the trenches of war. So when Meredith, James’s lover turns up with child Evelyn’s world is thrown into confusion along with challenges of being one of the country’s first female solicitors. Being caught up in a sensational case and Meredith manipulating her way into the family Evelyn’s life takes a new direction for this remarkable young woman.

‘A fantastic read: moving, gripping, absorbing and thrilling sexy…. A skilful highly atmospheric drama of guilt, passion and consequences’ Daily Mail

This quote really sums this book up beautifully. Well worth reading.