Our Favourite Books from the Last Term

Hi everyone!  Jump on and discuss your favourite books from Term 1.

I've added a link to a British newspaper that has provided lists of recommended books for children.  These lists have been created by some famous authors you may know and like.

How many of their recommended books have you read so far?  Join the discussion and let us know.

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/the-50-books-every-child-should-read-2250138.html

Ruby's Discussion

What do we like best about our favourite character and what do we like least? Why?

Sophie's Discussion Starter

If you could dress up as your favourite book character who would it be & why?

Join in the discussion and add your ideas and reasons as comments.

It's Your Turn This Week!

Hi everyone. As this is your blog too, I'd love you to come up with the discussion for this week. What would you like to talk about? Add your suggestions as comments and I will post new discussion topics - we can have as many as you like. Ask parents and grandparents and other family members about what they would like to see discussed on here. Make it your own. :-)

What Would You Say??

If you could meet your favourite author, who would it be? What would you talk about?

This is the discussion for this week. I would love to hear your parents' and grandparents' thoughts too.

This Week's Discussion

Hi everyone. This week I would love as many ideas as you can give me about authors you would like to see featured on here, reviews of books, websites, etc. I would love some volunteers to write for the blog - you could write about your favourite author, a favourite book - book review, or any other things you would like to. Family members are very welcome to contribute also.

If you would like to be a contributor, please just send me an email to: justine@myrossbush.school.nz

Guess What I Am Buying??!!

I have had an exciting time ordering some new Literature Circle books for you! Thank you so much for the ideas you've added to the blog or emailed me about. There will be around 30 new sets of books for you to enjoy.

Don't forget to become a follower if you haven't already.

More Followers and Websites

Hi everyone. I'm having a great time reading about your favourite books. I've sorted out the comment issues and will always post a reply to any comments you have made, so don't forget to check back and respond. :-)

It's also fantastic to see that we are getting more and more followers on this blog! Very exciting. Can we get to 100 before the end of the term????

I will begin to add some interesting websites to the blog for you. These will be authors' websites, where you might be able to 'talk to an author', book websites that recommend books for you, games, discussions and many more. If you find some great sites, or already know of some, or would like me to find some for you, please email them to me:

justine.hughes29@gmail.com

Comment Issues

Hi everyone. There is a little hiccup when I try to reply to your comments. A wee glitch in the system!
I will try to sort this out. Please know that I am reading your comments though.
Sarah, a great comment on the Secret Seven books. This is a series I loved as a child. I loved the
adventure and thought the characters were fantastic.

This Week's Discussion

Who is your favourite character in the book you are reading at the moment? Why? What has the author done in his or her writing that makes that character so interesting?
Add your thoughts as comments by clicking on the 'comment' button.

Introducing Literature Circles

I have had one of the best days ever! Today I was very lucky to be able to go round most of our classrooms and introduce the Literature Circles programme to the children. I was so impressed and overwhelmed by your enthusiasm and love of books.

Make sure that you come and tell me about the books you are reading and give me ideas for other books and series that we can buy, even better - add your thoughts to the blog! I would love to read your ideas and comments and I will always respond to your comments.

Keep up the enthusiasm and love of reading - it is something you can have as a wonderful hobby all your lives. :-)

Thank you for letting me come into your classrooms.

Welcome to 2011!

Hi everyone. I hope you've had great holidays. We'd love to read all about the books you are reading at the moment and the ones you read over the holidays.

Please add your comments and get the discussion going.