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Term 3 library news New Library Books MSOTA library has just received some fantastic new library books. These books were purchased with a grant made to the school by BHP Billiton. We are very grateful for this gift to the school library, and hope that you all enjoy reading these wonderful books when they come your way. All of these new books will have a ‘donated by BHP Billiton’ acknowledgement placed inside the cover, so look out for one in your next library bag.  These books were donated by BHP Billiton. The Japan Foundation has also recently donated some books and toys to our school library. These are wonderful resources to look at if you are studying Japanese or if you just have an interest in this country. Please phone or email me in the library if you would like further information.  These books were donated by The Japan Foundation.
Each year, The Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) produces a shortlist of books competing for the prestigious award of 'The Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year'. There are 5 categories of books: Book of the Year - Older Readers, Book of the Year - Younger Readers, Book of the Year - Early Childhood, Picture Book of the Year and The Eve Pownall Award for Information Books. The winners from each category will be announced on Friday 21st August. The Children's Book Council of Australia's book week then runs from 22nd August until 28th August with the theme this year being Book Safari. MSOTA library has copies of all of the books on the CBCA 2009 shortlist in the categories of Younger Readers, Early Childhood and Picture Books. So why not start your reading expedition, and request one of the following books be sent to you. | Book of the Year - Younger Readers Short List 2009 | | Author | Title | Publisher | | | | BATESON, Catherine | The Wish Pony | Woolshed Press, Random House Australia | | | | FUSSELL, Sandy | Polar Boy | Walker Books | | | | GLEITZMAN, Morris | Then | Viking, Penguin Group Australia | | | HARRIS, Christine
Illus: JAMES, Ann | Audrey of the Outback | Little Hare Books | | | MILLARD, Glenda
Illus: KING, Stephen Michael | Perry Angel's Suitcase | ABC Books | | | | RODDA, Emily | The Wizard of Rondo | Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia | | | | Intended for independent younger readers. | | |
| Book of the Year - Early Childhood Short List 2009 | | Author | Title | Publisher | | | | GRAHAM, Bob | How to Heal a Broken Wing | Walker Books | | | | KING, Stephen Michael | Leaf | Scholastic Australia | | | | MCKIMMIE, Chris | Special Kev | Allen & Unwin | | | MILLARD, Glenda
Illus: KING, Stephen Michael | Applesauce and the Christmas Miracle | ABC Books | | | SULLIVAN, Rosemary
Illus: HUXLEY, Dee | Tom Tom | Working Title Press | | | WILD, Margaret
Illus: VIVAS, Julie | Puffling | Omnibus Books, Scholastic Australia | | | | Intended for children in the pre-reading to early reading stages. | | |
| Book of the Year - Picture Book Short List 2009 | | Illustrator | Title | Publisher | | | | BLABEY, Aaron | Sunday Chutney | Viking, Penguin Group Australia | | | | DUNSTAN, Kylie | Collecting Colour | Lothian Children’s Books, Hachette | | | OTTLEY, Matt
Text: MARSDEN, John | Home and Away | Lothian Children’s Books, Hachette | | | | RIDDLE, Tohby | Nobody Owns the Moon | Viking, Penguin Group Australia | | | HOLFELD, Greg
Text: STARKE, Ruth | Captain Congo and the Crocodile King | Working Title Press | | | | THOMPSON, Colin | The Big Little Book of Happy Sadness | Random House Australia | | | | Intended for an audience ranging from birth to 18 years range (Some books may be for mature readers). |
We will post the winning book titles here when they have been announced. Don't forget to send your library bags back in to school when you have finished with them, (you can keep them for 6 weeks) and ask your teachers to send out new library books to you. If you have any queries about the library, please feel free to contact me in the library between the hours of 9.00am and 12.00noon Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Email :
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My direct phone line is 9964 0816.
Or free call 1800 651 281 and ask Alicia to transfer you. Happy reading. Toni McHale
Library Officer
Meekatharra School of the Air.
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