Te Pahu SChool Library
The Te Pahu School Library is a well-stocked, inviting space with non-fiction and fiction titles, picture books, and graphic novels that are kept up to date with brand new titles each term. Students can issue books during their class session times with librarian, Mrs Walker or during lunchtimes with our library monitors.
Happy reading everyone!
Monday
1:00pm-1:25pm
Tuesday
1:00pm-1:25pm
Wednesday
1:00pm-1:25pm
Thursday
CLOSED
Friday
1:00pm-1:25pm
Check out some of the
new titles at The Te Pahu School Library
Dragon Girls is a super collectible new series that celebrates the inner fire of everyday girls. We are Dragon Girls, hear us roar! Azmina, Willa, and Naomi are thrilled to learn they're Glitter Dragon Girls. Summoned to the Magic Forest by its magnificent ruler, the Tree Queen, the girls quickly find out their dragon-selves have unbelievable abilities. They can soar above the treetops, breathe glitter-y bursts of fire, and roar loud enough to shake the ground. With this newfound magic comes a big responsibility, however. As Dragon Girls, they are sworn protectors of the forest and must help keep it safe from the troublesome Shadow Sprites, who are determined to take the forest's magic for their own
Scarlet finds a real treasure in her grandma's flat: a novel that her gran wrote, imagining the life of a girl just like Scarlet. But as Scarlet reads about Ruby's life in Victorian London, she begins to realise this is no piece of fiction \- Ruby was real! A real life, facing real danger \- and a mystery that rumbles on to the present day.
Set in a time after the great global Environment Revolution of 2072, readers enter a high-tech world of eco criminals, artificial islands, global warming, rising seas and patrolling coastal rangers. Like other kids of his generation, Dom has a special talent, chosen by his parents at conception. He is a human chameleon-he can blend into any surroundings and become almost invisible. Unfortunately his Anti-Ec dad, Dezi Krate, a mining billionaire set on ignoring the new planet-saving laws, kidnaps the young niece of some coastal rangers, Zoe-special talent mind-reading. Together with her sisters, who also have remarkable talents, can Zoe and Dom and other key players in this dangerous, futuristic world outwit the ruthless Dezi?
Nelson and Kenny are rehearsing for the school play. But thanks to Grandma's new invention, they accidentally bring all the characters to life! Can they zap everyone back in their book before the whole town is overrun by a giant buzzing mosquito army?!
The Baddies are the meanest ghost, witch and troll in the land. They adore being bad and fight over who is the nastiest. When a little girl moves into a nearby cottage, the Baddies can't wait to scare her out of her wits, but will they succeed? The new picture book from the creators of The Gruffalo is a riot of silliness and fun.
Say Cheese! Not only is it school photo day, but there are try-outs for an ice-cream ad! Can Weir and his friends score the starring roles? Or will their TV dreams melt away?! It won't be easy ... but it will be funny!
Kiwicorn feels like he is mucking up the smallest of tasks. He moves through many different emotional states as he tries to achieve his goal. But, when he finally pauses, he realises that if he'd just stepped back and had a deep breath, the solution was there all along. This gorgeous book explores a wide array of feelings. No emotion lasts forever and each situation brings something new. The simple story gives children the chance to identify the feeling, and opens up a discussion about what makes them feel that way. The theme of the story overall is 'resilience', not giving up when things get a bit tough.
This special edition of the #1 New York Times best-selling Wings of Fire series soars back in time to give readers a glimpse of Pyrrhia through new eyes. For decades dragons have wondered how three small scavengers managed to kill Queen Oasis. Until now. Travel back to before the War of SandWing Succession, and experience Pyrrhia as we've never seen it before-through the eyes of humans.
Explore our Matariki books this June
New Stories for
November 8th- 12th
FOR OLDER STUDENTS
Love the Ranger's Apprentice and Brotherband series?
Check out the official website to explore book summaries, character descriptions, fun facts, weapons, quizzes, and wallpaper and music downloads from the World of John Flanagan.
FEATURED AUTHOR:
Aaron Blabey
Aaron Blabey
Aaron Blabey has written many well-loved, best-selling books for children. He has around five million books in print and is the creator of three hugely successful series for children -- the New York Times bestselling The Bad Guys, Pig the Pug, and Thelma the Unicorn.
In 2018 it was announced that a movie adaptation of The Bad Guys is in development at DreamWorks Animation with Aaron serving as an Executive Producer on the project.
Aaron's books have won many awards including nine REAL Awards, an INDIE Book Award for Children's Book of the Year, a Children's Book Council of Australia -- Book of the Year Award, a NSW Premiers Literary Award for Children's Literature, two Australian Book Design Awards, and a Children's Peace Literature Award.
Have fun with Pig the Monster and this activity pack!
Colour Pig the Pug, make your own mask, and play the match up game.
New Stories for
November 1st- 5th
FOR OLDER STUDENTS
Order your Scholastic Book Club books from home. Issue 7 out now!
New Stories for
October 18th - 22nd
Chapters books
For the week of
September 6th - 10th
September 6th - 10th
New Stories for
September 6th - 10th
See previous weeks for the beginning chapters of these books
FOR SENIOR STUDENTS:
Learn how to draw Dog Man
Join the Cat Kid Comic Club and draw your own comic with this template
Stacy Gregg's books are ALL about horses. How much do you know about horses?
Test your knowledge here with Stacy Gregg's Pony A-Z
Test your knowledge here with Stacy Gregg's Pony A-Z
New Diary of a Wimpy Kid book out next month!
Create your own book cover with this template
Learn how to speak in the invented languages used in Christopher Paolini's The Inheritance Cycle Series
For the week of
August 30th - September 3rd
August 30th - September 3rd
Did you know Whitcoulls releases a Top 50 list for children? How many of these have you read?
One of my most favourite authors is Julia Donaldson. The Gruffalo is a must-read for every child!
Explore The Gruffalo.com to find lots of fun activities with Julia's best-loved characters.
WHAT TO READ NEXT...
Love Dogman?
Try Real Pigeons by Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood
or The Bad Guys series by Aaron Blabey
Enjoy Roald Dahl's books?
Try books by David Walliams
or books by David Baddiel
Like Pages & Co?
Try The Strange Worlds Travel Agency series by L. D. Lapinski
or Amari and the Night Brothers by A. A. Alston.
Check out these fun new activities...
See if you can find all these items in your bookshelf at home!
Test your te reo Māori with with a daily quiz from Kuwi and Friends
Explore the magic of Harry Potter with a sneak peek into the British Library's exhibition, Harry Potter: A History of Magic
See J.K Rowling's original sketches and notes, learn about the history of magic, and see the beautiful artwork by Jim Kay.
Read the stunning virtual copy of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures Under Ground, the original version of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, held at the British Library.
Once Upon an Adventure
A Printable activity pack
Suitable for juniors, this fairy tale based activity pack includes writing ideas, comic strips, map making, creative drawing and story-telling theatre and props.
Project Gutenberg has plenty of classic children's stories to download or read online for free, including Black Beauty, The Secret Garden, and Treasure Island!
New Stories for
August 31st - 3rd September
FOR SENIOR STUDENTS:
New Stories for August 24th-27th
(See below for last weeks videos)
This locked down librarian has lost her voice! Luckily I know there are brilliant storytellers in Te Pahu...
To become a Te Pahu storyteller, send a video of yourself reading a favourite book to library@tepahu.school.nz to be uploaded to the library website.
Hear Onyx read "Pig the Star" by Aaron Blabey
20210824_113308.mp4
New for August
24th-27th
Take these quizzes to test your book knowledge
(best for 8+)
How did you do?
Make a Kuwi the Kiwi Moving Picture!
Use the template below to write a book review. If you would like to share it with others, send it to library@tepahu.school.nz
We need new artwork for
the Library walls!
Draw, colour, sketch, paint or collage a portrait of a favourite book character to fill either an A4 or A3 piece of paper
CHALLENGE
Recreate a book scene with Lego!
Send a photo of your build to library@tepahu.school.nz
Relax with some colouring...
Try these inspirational bookmark templates
Try these inspirational bookmark templates
The New Zealand Book Award winners for 2021 have now been announced. Check out these new award winning titles for children, soon available at Te Pahu School Library.
Russell Clark Award for Illustration:
Laura Shallcrass has crafted a beautiful book, full of incredible illustration spreads that are highlighted through the sparse texts, and ever-changing views, from Hare’s full face to a star-speckled sky that spells out a message for us all. Browns and blues create Hare’s earthy environment, and Ruru is coloured a delicious dark that melts into the night-time background. Hare & Ruru: A Quiet Moment is a book with a relevant, modern message, which takes us up high into its branches yet keeps us safe and warm in Hare’s burrow. It delivers a beautiful world and message.
Picture Book Award:
Based on a shadow box exhibition at the Arataki Visitor Centre in 2016/17, Kate Parker’s illustrations capture a sense of their original three dimensions, using a palette from kauri browns to kōwhai golds. These accompany a poetic text, which tells us of Kōwhai’s attempt to carry a message from the threatened kauri giants to the people. This gentle environmental story captured the judges’ hearts, both for its call to action and the original illustrations. They described the book as a classic in the making, delivering an important message for future generations in an engaging manner.
Wright Family Foundation Esther Glen Award for Junior Fiction:
Charlie Tangaroa is not defined by his disability, he is not defined by his place in the world, he defines himself through his family. This is a book that has so many themes that resonate in today’s culture. Disability, whanaungatanga, Charlie’s whakapapa, the environment – all are all dealt with a sure hand, and a gentle heart. Charlie’s fractured family is reflected in the warring brothers, and we are taken along at pace, with assured handling, and although so many issues are raised, they are never shoved in the reader’s face – rather they are presented as they are, as just another step in Charlie’s journey.
This is a uniquely New Zealand story, and one in which so many of us can see ourselves.
August 16th - 20th
Cozy up on the couch and enjoy listening to some stories with these excellent read-aloud book links!
Book activities
August 16th - 20th
Design your own bookmark with this template.
Have a read of the first pages of "The Dragon in the Library" then use this pdf template to write your own mixed up story.
Check out these new titles
on our shelves...
Miles Morales is a normal school kid who happens to juggle school at Brooklyn Visions Academy while swinging through the streets of Brooklyn as Spider-Man. After a disastrous earthquake strikes his birthplace of Puerto Rico, Miles springs into action to help set up a fundraiser for the devastated island. But when a new student's father goes missing, Miles begins to make connections between the disappearance and a giant corporation sponsoring Mile's fundraiser. Who is behind the disappearance, and how does that relate to Spider-Man?
A great graphic novel for ages 8-12
A new first chapter book series from the world of 'Ella and Olivia'.
Ella finds a spotty puppy in the park. But who does it belong to? And what happens when it follows Ella home?
GRAPHIC NOVEL:
Looshkin is the maddest cat in the world! You may think that your cat is mad, but they've got nothing on Looshkin. Leave him for just a moment and you'll find that your house has flooded, a steam train has smashed into your living room and a portal to another dimension has opened in your loft. And everything is covered in bees. And there are sirens. Looshkin, what have you done?!
SENIOR FICTION:
When Ellie and her family lose everything, they flee to Echo Mountain to build a new life. Ellie runs wild, exploring the mountain's mysteries. But the one she can't solve is who's leaving the gifts for her: tiny, beautiful wooden carvings of animals and flowers, dotted around the mountain for her to find. Then Ellie's father has a terrible accident. Now he lies in a coma, while Ellie shoulders the blame for what happened. When she sets out to find a cure for him, she discovers Cate, the outcast witch, and Larkin, a wild mountain boy. From them she learns about being a healer, being brave - and about how there can be much more to a person than first meets the eye.
SENIOR FICTION:
The most extraordinary and enchanting book of the year is here! Amari and the Night Brothers - the first in a magical new series for all ages from breakout author B.B. Alston. Amari Peters has never stopped believing her missing older brother, Quinton, is alive. Not even when the police told her otherwise, or when she got in trouble for standing up to bullies who said he was gone for good. So when she discovers a ticking briefcase in his closet containing a nomination for a summer tryout at the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, she's certain the secretive organisation holds the key to locating Quinton - if only she can wrap her head around the idea of magicians, fairies, aliens, and other supernatural creatures all being real. Now she must compete for a spot against kids who've known about magic their whole lives.
PICTURE BOOK:
Join Flit the fantail and his forest friends on a nighttime adventure, this time to capture a star shining brightly on the horizon. It is one of a cluster of nine stars and Flit is determined to explore! But when he gets lost, wise Ruru swoops down and Flit learns about Matariki stars and navigation.
PICTURE BOOK:
When Grandma's beloved corgis go missing, it's not just a family crisis - it's a full-blown national emergency! Soon, Scotland Yard and MI5 are on the job, and the whole of London is being turned upside down. But, in the end, it takes three very special Great-grandchildren to save the day. Award-winning author Joy H. Davidson is back with another royally good yarn, illustrated by the brilliant Jenny Cooper. Children will be enthralled by the engaging rhymes and colourfully chaotic pictures - and they can even join in the hunt by looking for the corgis hidden on every page. Grandma might not be amused, but readers will be!
GRAPHIC NOVEL:
Siblings Sadie and Carter Kane discover that the gods of Egypt are waking, and the worst of them--Set--has his sights on them. to Stop him, the duo embarks on a dangerous journey across the globe, one that brings Carter and Sadie ever closer to the truth about their family and its connection to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharaohs.The heart-stopping action and magic explode off the page in The Red Pyramid, The Graphic Novel, based on the worldwise best-selling novel by Rick Riordan.
The new children’s book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams – a timeless adventure illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross. On a volcanic island, in the middle of shark-infested waters, stands The Cruel School. The lessons are appalling, the school dinners are revolting and the teachers are terrifying – especially the mysterious Science teacher Doctor Doktur. When Larker is sent to the school, she quickly realises something very odd is going on… something involving Doctor Doktur, a pair of strange spectacles, and a ‘Monsterfication Machine’. And ultimately she finds herself face to face with a real life Megamonster. There seems to be no escape – but for Larker, nothing is impossible…
FICTION:
The Cook-Off is on! Weir and his friends have their eyes on the prizea trip to Queen Bubblegums LOLLY FACTORY! Will the battle be a piece of cake?! It wont be easy... but it will be funny!
SENIOR FICTION:
BEAST QUEST meets PERCY JACKSON in this epic new fantasy series for 9+ readers!
Deep within the mountain, a great creature stirred in its sleep. Its eyes rolled back in its head, and its wings jerked wide open…
When 12-year-old Billy Chan finds out his parents are sending him to a summer camp in middle-of-nowhere China he doesn’t know what to expect. There he meets fellow campers Dylan, Charlotte and Ling-Fei and together they stumble upon an age-old secret: four powerful warrior dragons, hidden deep within the mountain behind the camp. They have been trapped since an epic battle with the Dragon of Death and need the children’s help to set them free before terrible evil is unleashed on the earth. Billy and his friends must set off on a dangerous adventure that will take them to the heart of the Dragon Realm. But can they save the dragon and human worlds from destruction?
NZ Children's Book Awards
Scholastic Lucky Book Club
