Monday, 29 February 2016
Captain Arsenio
Written and illustrated by Pablo Bernasconi
Captain Arsenio was a curious man who liked more then anything, to tinker and explore. One day in 1782, he decided he would put his unusual skills to work in a most ambitious way: He would build a flying machine.
This sophisticated picture book is an interesting mix of history of now and then. It has complex words and pictures that younger kids would find hard to read so it is better suited to older students.
Captain Arsenio was a curious man who liked more then anything, to tinker and explore. One day in 1782, he decided he would put his unusual skills to work in a most ambitious way: He would build a flying machine.
This sophisticated picture book is an interesting mix of history of now and then. It has complex words and pictures that younger kids would find hard to read so it is better suited to older students.
How To Live Forever
Written and illustrated by Colin Thompson
This is the story of a missing book , a child who holds the secret of everlasting life, and a library that comes to life at night. This sophisticated picture book has complex pictures and some wonderful descriptive language.
Reviewed by Mrs Clark
This is the story of a missing book , a child who holds the secret of everlasting life, and a library that comes to life at night. This sophisticated picture book has complex pictures and some wonderful descriptive language.
Reviewed by Mrs Clark
The Immigrants
Written and Illustrated by Alam Bagnall and Sarah Wilkins
Maria must leave Sydney and go to New Zealand to find her father. A flock of tiny green birds cross the Tasman with her. This Sophisticated picture book is suitable for older kids because it has a lot of complex words and ideas.
Reviewed by Jenny and Vivienne
Maria must leave Sydney and go to New Zealand to find her father. A flock of tiny green birds cross the Tasman with her. This Sophisticated picture book is suitable for older kids because it has a lot of complex words and ideas.
Reviewed by Jenny and Vivienne
Free To A Good Home
Written and illustrated by Colin Thompson
Most people don't like being different.
They want exactly the same things as their neighbours, only bigger and more of them. But no matter how much they have, they always feel there is something missing.
This sophisticated picture book is suitable for older readers and has a complex theme about loneliness and belonging.
Reviewed by Avantika and Italia
Most people don't like being different.
They want exactly the same things as their neighbours, only bigger and more of them. But no matter how much they have, they always feel there is something missing.
This sophisticated picture book is suitable for older readers and has a complex theme about loneliness and belonging.
Reviewed by Avantika and Italia
How To Live Forever
Written and illustrated by Colin Thompson.
This is the story of a missing book , a child who holds a secret of everlasting life, and a library that comes to life at night.This sophisticated picture book has complex pictures and ideas that are more for older kids and adults.
Reviewed by Mary-Jenaye and Isabella.
This is the story of a missing book , a child who holds a secret of everlasting life, and a library that comes to life at night.This sophisticated picture book has complex pictures and ideas that are more for older kids and adults.
Reviewed by Mary-Jenaye and Isabella.
Baloney
Written and Illustrated by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
Henry P. Baloney may be from another planet, but he's got problems just like you. If he doesn't come up with one very good excuse for being late, his teacher is promising him Permanent Life Long Detention.
This story is about a Green alien named Baloney and he is telling his teacher why he was late to school in the morning and why he didn't make it in time. He talked for a very long time about what happened and when it happened but his teacher did not believe him.
Reviewed By Eli and Maqushio
Henry P. Baloney may be from another planet, but he's got problems just like you. If he doesn't come up with one very good excuse for being late, his teacher is promising him Permanent Life Long Detention.
This story is about a Green alien named Baloney and he is telling his teacher why he was late to school in the morning and why he didn't make it in time. He talked for a very long time about what happened and when it happened but his teacher did not believe him.
Reviewed By Eli and Maqushio
Dragon
Written and illustrated by Wayne Anderson
An egg tumbles from the sky and breaks open in the sea, releasing a baby dragon who roams the earth and the heavens in search of it's own kind. This is sophisticated picture book is suitable for older readers because it has complex ideas and tricky words to read.
An egg tumbles from the sky and breaks open in the sea, releasing a baby dragon who roams the earth and the heavens in search of it's own kind. This is sophisticated picture book is suitable for older readers because it has complex ideas and tricky words to read.
Into The Forest.
Written and Illustrated by Anthony Browne
In this deeply imaginative story about a child's anxiety, Anthony Browne takes the reader on an unforgettable journey into a forest full of fairy tale illusions where nothing is as it seems.
This sophisticated picture book is suitable for older readers because it has detailed pictures and complex ideas..
Reviewed by Sharon and Shruti
In this deeply imaginative story about a child's anxiety, Anthony Browne takes the reader on an unforgettable journey into a forest full of fairy tale illusions where nothing is as it seems.
This sophisticated picture book is suitable for older readers because it has detailed pictures and complex ideas..
Reviewed by Sharon and Shruti
The True Story Of The Three Little Pigs
Written by Jon Scieszka and illustrated by Lane Smith
You think you may know the story of the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf-but only one person knows the real story. And that person is A.Wolf. This sophisticated picture book has a lot of funny themes and features and it also has more complex sentences and ideas which make it more suitable for older people to read.
Reviewed by Rajpreet and Destiny
You think you may know the story of the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf-but only one person knows the real story. And that person is A.Wolf. This sophisticated picture book has a lot of funny themes and features and it also has more complex sentences and ideas which make it more suitable for older people to read.
Reviewed by Rajpreet and Destiny
Dr.Seuss's Sleep Book
Written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss
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Full of wonderful yawning creatures who spread sleep thoughts at bedtime this book is the perfect remedy for children who don't go sleep. By combining the funniest stories, craziest creatures and zaniest stories, with a unique blend of rhyme, rhythm and repetition, Dr. Seuss helps children of all ages and abilities learn to read.
This book is amazing for older readers and will help kids that don't sleep and is an fantastic rhyming book! It also has a lot of crazy creatures that will make you laugh your socks off! You will have an hilarious time reading this book!!
Reviewed by Paki and Dylan
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Window
Written and Illustrated by Jeannie Baker
This wordless picture book is about environmental destruction. The story is told through a window over a period of twenty four years. Although this sophisticated picture book has no words, it has very complex pictures. I suggest that older readers 'read' this book.
Reviewed by Hayley, Ayla and Bevin
This wordless picture book is about environmental destruction. The story is told through a window over a period of twenty four years. Although this sophisticated picture book has no words, it has very complex pictures. I suggest that older readers 'read' this book.
Reviewed by Hayley, Ayla and Bevin
The Giant Surprise
Written by Hiawyn Oram, Illustrated by Tudor Humphries
A world made by magic from the start of time, full of marvellous creatures, talking beasts, and trees that sometimes get up and dance. This Sophisticated book has marvellous and very interesting pictures.
By Malik and Ofa
Monday, 15 February 2016
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