Tuesday 27 November 2012


Keep a list of what you are reading this summer and bring the log to school completed in the first week of 2013 for a small prize

Click Here to download the Summer Reading Log

Last storyteller of 2012!

Thanks Hannah for a great storyteller session today.  And a big thanks to all our storytellers from Room 20 this year you have done a fantastic job.


Wednesday 14 November 2012

The Childrens Bookshop Event.




New Publisher Launch Invitation- Book Island


Monday November 19th 7pm
Book Island is launching it's range in Wellington.
Belgian ex-pat Greet Pauwelijn, now a Kapiti resident, is launching her new imprint 'Book Island' with three exciting new titles. Bernie & Flora; Sammy and the Skyscraper Sandwich and Sir Mouse to the Rescue all new in English translation.
The books will be launched at The Children’s Bookshop, Shop 26, Kilbirnie Plaza, Kilbirnie on Monday 19 November, 7.30–9.30pm. At the event, Greet will be giving a talk about Belgian children’s book illustrations. This is a unique opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at the art of illustrating.

All welcome. rsvp to The Children's Bookshop  books@thechildrensbookshop.co.nz

Christmas Books




There are some great Christmas books on display in the library at the moment, you can check these books out, so be in quick and see what takes your fancy.


Storyteller reads to Room 5



The children in Room 5 had a great time with the Storyteller today - cool!

Tuesday 6 November 2012

Read Aloud

We had a focus of non fiction books for our school wide read aloud teacher swap today.  After morning tea all the teachers headed off to visit a different classroom and read non fiction books to the children.  It is a lot of fun for the students and teachers.