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!

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.

Hard at work!

Thanks to the lunchtime librarians who give up their free time so that the library can be open at lunchtimes.  These busy kids were hard at work today helping out

Thanks Mark, Grace, Hamish and Cameron.

Reading to Room 2

Thanks Maddy for reading to the children from Room 2 today at lunchtime.  You did a fantastic job.

EVENT - The Children's Bookshop

The Children's Bookshop in Kilbirnie has a number of free events coming up that you may be interested in attending.

Ivy and Bean Party - for 5 to 8 year olds.

Celebrating International Ivy and Bean Day and the Ivy and Bean books with lots of fun activities, prizes and giveaways.

Saturday 27th October 2pm to 3pm at The Children's Bookshop in Kilbirnie Plaza.

No charge to attend but please rsvp books@thechildrensbookshop.co.nz

Craig Smith in store.

A special story time session with the creator of The Wonky Donkey singing all his hits.

Friday 2nd November 10.30am. The Children's Bookshop, Kilbirnie Plaza. Free to attend.

Meet illustrator Nick Sharratt

British illustrator Nick Sharratt has produced a number of very popular children's picture books- Socks, Foggy Foggy Forest, Pants and many more.

He is also very well known as the illustrator of Jacqui Wilson's books.

Nick will be in store  at The Children's Bookshop in Kilbinie Plaza to meet readers, answer questions and to sign books (including Jacqui Wilson's books) at 11am on Saturday December 1st.  All welcome, no charge.

The Children's Bookshop is a wonderful place to visit, they are located at
Shop 26, Kilbirnie Plaza, Kilbirnie

http://childrensbookshop.circlesoft.net/