Read it! Loved it!

http://readitlovedit.com/home.html

click on the link above to go to a list of books that you might like!  The author has read and listed them all, so if you are stuck for a title, thnik you have read everything....maybe not!

What is your favourite book?

Such a difficult question to answer....for me it would be what is my favourite book at the moment?  And even then I can think of about three instantly and then I go into mind warp as I think about the book I'm reading at the moment, and then there are all the books I can't get rid of because I will want to re-read them the minute I do, and then there are all those books that I have always loved for all time and just go back to over and over....Here is one guy's view...
http://youtu.be/K_E3WqMJ0CY

You can find the Redwall series in our library, so if they sound like something you might like, issue them today!

Interview with Jeff Kinney - Live!

http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/ntn/ntn-20120528-1010-feature_guest_-_jeff_kinney-048.mp3

For all you fans of the Wimpy Kid!

This interview was recorded from the National Radio's Nine to Noon programme.  Jeff has been in Australia recently.  Next book due out soon!

http://youtu.be/d3PLj7213y8
Click on the link above and watch a sweet little video on this book!  The images are beautiful!











This next one is for the Crow and the Waterhole
http://youtu.be/TPcrdX_NzvQ

and FINALLY....... the Two-Hearted Numbat...

http://youtu.be/MrHbV-puyIU

All these books are on the new reserves....!

writers, writers, everywhere!

Firstly a huge thank you to whoever organises the many writers tours to all our schools.  Yesterday we (70 students, 3 teachers and me) went to Maidstone Intermediate to listen and laugh with Andy Griffiths (the Bad Book, the very bad book, just disgusting! ....et al) It is wonderful to see the rapt attention and eager participation from students who think writing and reading is sooo boooring!  Long may Andy keep writing and inspiring!  www.andygriffiths.com.au
Then in June HIBS is hosting Chris Paolini (Eragon).  That is so exciting! www.alagaesia.com
But wait there's more: next term Derek Landy (aka Skulduggery Pleasant) is visiting Raroa Intermediate.  www.skulduggerypleasant.com
So check out the websites and read the books and then go to your school library and register to come and hear them speak!

Free download!

Hey everyone, there is an amazing book available for free from the author as an e-book.  The story is about a young guy who is into computers, hacking etc and really prefers not to be at school....anyway one day he and his best mate, Darryl, escape the confines of the school yard in order to hunt real life clues for their favourite online game...then terrorists blow up the Bay Bridge killing thousands of people.

Unfortunately for the kids they are arrested by the Department of Homeland Security along with hundreds of others considered to be suspicious....As a result they form a resistance and things take on a really sinister bent. 

This story brings to life real issues in our life today.  I encourage everyone to read this!  Think 1984 for the 21st century.

http://craphound.com/littlebrother/download/

just click on the link and then download in your desired format!

Keep Calm and Carry ON!

This is the story of a famous poster......I want to visit the book shop now!  What an amazing train set....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrHkKXFRbCI&feature=player_embedded