Utterly Me, Clarice Bean

                                         Utterly me, Clarice Bean,

                                                       By Lauren Child

This is a story about a young girl named Clarice Bean. She and her bestie Betty Moody obsessed with a series of books 'Ruby Redfort'.

At school Clarice and Betty are assigned to do a book display on their choice of an educational book. Betty goes missing and so does the rest of her family. Things turn to custard at school for Clarice. Because Betty has gone missing she has to face her worst nightmare. Being partners with Karl Wrenbury . . .

Mrs Wilberton is Clarice's teacher and they hate each other. Clarice is always being told off for dreaming. Probably about Ruby Redfort.

Meanwhile mum is going mental when grandad gets kicked out of his retirement home. Mum has to find a new home, but grandad has to give away one of his beloved dogs.........

Find out more in Utterly Me, Clarice Bean by Lauren Child.

This book is aimed for slightly less confident readers around the age 8-10.

I rate this book 3 and a half stars

By Kate Lucinsky Rm 18

Storyteller 2013

We have started our storyteller lunchtime readings for 2013.  Hannah from Room 19 read to the children in Room 3 on Thursday in the Library at lunchtime.  The storyteller is a great way to promote our love of literacy at Redwood School.  The older children enjoy reading and the younger children love being read to!

This week Hannah read two favourites -

Anthony Browne is an awesome author and this book shows how Mr Piggott and his sons take for granted all that Mrs Piggott does for them and around the home.  When she leaves and leaves them a note saying "You are Pigs" they are forced to take care of themselves, there is some lovely illustrations in this book shadowing the text, as well as humor and irony.

Joy Watson is a New Zealand writer, and the Grandpa stories are much loved.  Grandpa and Grandma are much loved characters and have some gentle battles over change.  These books provide a good giggle for all ages.

Student Librarian Book Reviews

SNOWED UNDER BY SERGE BLOCH

review by Sneha

This book is about a little boy who has a good ear and hears all about the Christmas confusions in the house, like this - "When I told her her how worried I was about Santa, she said that he was snowed under."  AND what does Snowed under mean?  Flip the pages through this book and you will get tied up with the confusion.

Suitable for all ages.

Enjoy!

STORMBREAKER: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL BY ANTHONY HOROWITZ

reveiw by Conor

I thought this was AWESOME!!  It is about a 14 year old boy named Alex Rider.  His uncle says that he is a banker at a bank called the Royal and General Bank.  But, when Alex's uncle gets shot, Alex is informed his uncle ws really an agent for the M16 and now they want Alex to join them.  This book is a graphic novel which means it is a comic stip. Boys and Girls would both enjoy this book.

UNDER THE MOUNTAIN BY MAURICE GEE

review by Kate L 

Rachel and Theo Matheson are special red headed twins.  They have no idea what is haunting them, until an old man comes along and explains it all.  They find that only they can stop what is happening under the mountain.  This book is aimed at more older and mature readers, and has been made into an exciting movie.

New Books

Thanks to the Sinclair family who donated these books at the end of 2012 to commemorate their boys time at Redwood School.  It is wonderful to have our collection added to by with books that have been enjoyed.  These books are recommended for boys in Years 5 and 6.

Great Summer Readers!

Thanks to these super summer readers who independently filled out their summer reading log and brought in it to school at the start of the year.  We are so glad you kept up your reading over summer, and even more pleased that you are reading for pleasure.

Thank you to Gecko Publishing who kindly donated some books as rewards for these kids!

WELCOME TO 2013 IN THE LIBRARY

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL....the library team are looking forward to a fantastic year and we already have lots of fun things planned for the library in 2013.

So how was your summer?  And what did you read?

I wanted to share two of my favourite summer reading books.

Mrs Goodin recommended Bootleg by Alex Shearer to me.

I just loved it.  Imagine a world where chocolate was illegal..... I know it is a terrible thought.  In this story chocolate becomes outlawed by the Good For You party.  A couple of lads, Huntly and Smudger, can't live with this and come up with a plan.....

My 10 year old also read this book and really enjoyed it, so a great read for our year 5/6 students.  Thanks Mrs Goodin for the suggestion.

My other favourite summer read was One Dog and His Boy by Eva Ibbotson

This is a really lovely book, Hal is the nicest little boy, and all he ever wanted was a dog, and his parents give him everything else you could think of BUT a dog.  Then they do this really mean thing, they hire a dog for a weekend for him - from a place called rent-a-pet-agency.  And the worst part is they don't even tell him that his dog is only rented.  How mean is that?  
You're not believing me when I said this was a really lovely book now are you?  Well it is and I recommend you read it to find out!

I think children in Years 4, 5 & 6 would like this book, it might be a nice one to read to them Mums and Dads, you might like it too!

We'd love to hear about what you read over the summer, so pop in and see Jan or myself anytime, or feel free to leave a comment and book recommendation  on this blog.

Miss Gargan

Summer Reading Recommendations

The Redwood School Library Team want to encourage all students to keep reading over the long break from school.  Here are a few recommendations -

PICTURE BOOKS

Traction Man by Mini Grey	* Guji Guyi by Zhiyan Chen	How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers
* Shark in the Park by Paul Jennings	Rascal's Big Day by Paul Jennings	A Lion in the  Meadow by Magaret Mahy

POPULAR READS FOR YOUNG READERS

* Wacky Family Series by Jackie French	Molly Moon Series by Georgian Byng	Jacqueline Wilson
* The Horrid Henry Series by Francesca Simon	Dinosaur Trouble and other books by Dick King Smith	* Books by Anne Fine