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DUCKS Book Week
DUCKS celebrates books and reading with an author visit & reading Olympics
DUCKS students celebrated books and reading at our
annual book week, this year themed “Reading Olympics”.
We started the week with a visit from author Sarah Brennan.
Sarah read her newest
book, Pin Yin Panda, in
which a cheeky panda
wanted to make
this the Year of the
Panda. Listening to
an author read always
makes a story come
alive, and Sarah really
engaged the children,
pausing to ask what
they thought might
happen next. She also
shared the wonderful
illustrations by Harry
Harrison with us,
pointing out the details
in each picture. Sarah’s
passion for books and stories was infectious, and the
children became just as enthusiastic – it was a great start
to our Book Week.
During the week, we welcomed many guest readers:
Parents, students and teachers from across the College
came to read; children listened to stories or just curled up
with a favourite book and a new friend.
The library was open for special sessions during the week,
for the children to bring
their parents along to
enjoy the wonderful
books, and to meet the
librarians. Year 1 and
2 children also had the
chance to take part in
an Olympic quiz, which
entailed searching for
answers to the quiz in
books, around the library
or by asking the librarians.
Book Week ended with
the book character parade
– a truly amazing array
of costumes. It was a
wonderful week – but do
remember, the library is open before and after school
throughout the year, so you can enjoy reading all the time.
-Mrs. Helen Brady, DUCKS Librarian
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