The Silver Donkey

Sometimes you get lucky and come across a perfect little read in a perfect little book. The Silver Donkey is one such book. Two small French sisters, Coco and Marcelle, find an English soldier hiding in the woods. With the aid of their older brother, Pascal, the two sisters help the soldier escape the horrors of war. The lieutenant, in return, tells the children four gorgeous stories about donkeys. This is the best book I have read in a long, long time. Mrs Walker and Room 2 are reading it right now but soon it will be back on our library shelves. I hope some of the students in Room 2 will let us know what they think of this book. For me it is a 10 out of 10 because of the stories, because of the characters and above all because of the perfection of the writing. Recommended to everyone 8 years old and up.

And the bookworm award goes to...

Nicky! Nicky won last week's bookworm award because he grabbed Fergus, then he grabbed a book and then he read to him. (Actually, I think the real story is that Fergus grabbed a book and then grabbed Nicky but the important fact here is that Nicky read to a smaller someone and it was all good.) It is soooooo great to see you older people read to the younger people. Well done Nicky and many thanks.

Ashley's book review of Don't Cut My Hair!

Coco and Diana Neild

A few weeks ago, as part of the NZ Bost Book Awards festival week, Coco, Patrick, William and I went to hear Diana Neild read from and discuss her book Piggity Wiggity Jiggity Jig. Stupidly I forgot to bring the camera but luckily Pauline from Fairhall School didn't so she was able to take this photo of Coco getting her book signed by the author.

A review by Pippa: Rascal the Dragon by Paul Jennings

Pippa is 5 years old.

Last week's bookworm award goes to...

Congratulations to Kees and Sasha. They were the recipients of last week's bookworm award (redeemable for a worm!) Kees won his award because of his generosity and kindness and Sasha because of her dedication and hard-work. Well done, guys!

Have you told someone you love them today?

Check this out and be happy :-) It's cute and funny. I, er, howled with laughter.

More New Books

Hi everyone, There are heaps more books on the New Books shelf so take a look the next time you are in the library. Whoever was keen to have more horror will be pleased to see More Horror by Anthony Horowitz (or is that Horrorwitz?) and all you Twilight fans will now finally be happy. (I'm still waiting for posts about just WHY you like this book....) For all of you who are keen to read Kaimanawa Princess after seeing Liv's review it is up there too as well as some cool non-fiction titles about this and that. Star Wars and Christian the Lion fans will be happy too. Reserved books from last week will be ready on Friday... See 'ya then.