Book Week 2016 at Ballina PS
Reading a book is like taking a journey
AUSTRALIA: STORY COUNTRY
Children's Book Week in Australia, Saturday 20 August to Friday 26 August? It's such a wonderful way to celebrate books and reading, and to bring in lots of fun and excitement about all sorts of learning. The theme for Children’s Book Week this year is Australia: Story Country. What an exciting theme, one with a myriad possibilities!
Byron Bay Writers Festival
Ballina RSL 4th August: 10:00 - 12:00 noon
Booked, paid for and ready to attend!
A great experience for our kids to hear the process of story writing and where ideas germinate!
Book Week
Saturday 20 August to Friday 26 August. It's such a wonderful way to celebrate books and reading, and to bring in lots of fun and excitement about all sorts of learning
Book Week Parade
Tuesday 23rd August, 2016
All students dress as their favourite book character for our annual book week parade :)
All families and friends are welcome to attend!
Cross Curriculum Priorities
Children's Book Week 2016 has the potential to involve cross-curriculum priorities, particularly in the areas of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and culture, and Asian and other cultures from around the world. Opportunities for creative and critical thinking leap out of this theme, as does intercultural understanding. Australia draws its stories from so many places - from Nonna’s tales of the old country, from Disney, from family and community life, from millions of wonderful books and from children’s own imaginations. Story itself is the beating heart of teaching. It puts Maths and Science into context, brings History to life and underpins English and the Arts.
Early Childhood
Piranhas Don't Eat Bananas by Aaron Blabey
My Dog Bigsy by Alison Lester
Perfect by Danny Parker and Freya Blackwood
Mr. Huff by Anna Walker
The Underwater Fancy Dress Parade by Davina Bell
The Cow Tripped Over the Moon by Tony Wilson and Laura Wood
Picture Books - Stage 2 & 3
Ride Ricardo, Ride by Phil Cummings & Shane Devries
Flight by Nadia Wheatley and Armin Greder
One Step At A Time by Jane Jolly and Sally Heinrich
Teacher Notes (very comprehensive)