shortlist 2012

 The Short List Plus Hot Reads

Paul MacdonaldM Ed B Ed

The Children’s BookshopBeecroft

staff@thechildrensbookshop.com.au

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promoting reading and books!

The Rise of Teachers’ Notes!

AS one of eight judges for this year's Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) awards, Michelle Prawer knows she carries a tremendous responsibility.

"We are looking at story, character development, book design, the graphics, if the graphics match the text, and the integration between the words and pictures.

"We are looking at whether or not it's a stand-alone book. For example, if you have the third in the series, it has to stand on its own to get the award.''

Your Response?

Textual Integrity

Older Readers: Of the Six.....

5 Males/ 1 Female AuthorFour Novels 1st person

1 Fantasy- 5 Social RealismAll established authors

Younger Readers: Of the Six.....

1 Male/ 5 Female AuthorsMixed Genres

All established authorsWidest spread of novels- At least

three high school

Early Childhood

Picture Book of the Year

Eve Pownall Award for Information BooksNarrative Non-Fiction

2012 Crichton Award for Illustrators

SynopsisJosh is a nervous kid and when he gets sent to stay with his grandparents, he has evenmore reason to worry. He really loves them, but his last visit wasn’t a great success; Pophas a passion for scary stories that Josh doesn’t share. This time though, Pop introducesJosh to the Viking legends and Josh is hooked. He decides he’ll become a Viking, becausethey’re so brave and strong – just like him. When Josh is tormented by the local bullies hechannels his inner Viking, with a little help from the Norse gods, to overcome their threat.ThemesThe Last Viking is about courage, imagination, determination, and colander helmets. It isabout learning to face your fears and finding the courage within to tackle them; it is aboutthe comfort and friendship a pet can provide, the power of family and the magic of usingyour own imagination to create fantastic fun. Of course, it’s also about Vikings.Writing StyleThe Last Viking is written in the third person, present tense, but much of the story isconveyed in dialogue. Carefully placed throughout the book are textless picture panelswhere the story is told in illustrations alone.

Teachers’ Notes – The Last Viking

Debut Authors?

80 full-colour pages of art

activities and teacher’s notes

suitable for early learning, primary

and lower secondary.

$43-95Available 1st week

of June

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What books are booming in the present?

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Important Books!

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Picture Books

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Picture Book Highlights 2012

Easy Reads Abound

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Impact of Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Junior Fiction

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The Series...

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Fantasy/ Action Rules

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Dystopian Teen Fiction Dominates

Social Realism

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The Classic is Cool!

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Graphic Novels

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Non-Fiction

“Children who know adults who read for pleasure take it for granted that

reading is a valuable and worthwhile activity”

(Csikszentmihalyi, 1991)

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Paul MacdonaldM Ed B Ed

The Children’s BookshopBeecroft

staff@thechildrensbookshop.com.au

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The Children's Bookshop Book Clubs for Adults at The Children's Bookshop are

booming! We now have about 60 avid readers who meet as part of 4 different groups, each group meeting one Tuesday night per month. What has been a stand out read in recent months? Probably the biggest response to a novel over the past twelve months has been "The Street Sweeper"- a brilliant, layered novel that sparked great responses from groups. A masterpiece? It is certainly a damn fine novel! Other past reads include "The Sense of an Ending", "The Paris Wife", "The Hare with the Amber Eyes" and "All That I Am". We are looking forward to lots of grear reads in 2012!

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