By Paul Dunlop
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BOOKS are big, bright and beautiful.
Libraries and schools in the CaseyCardinia region are celebrating Children’s Book Week, highlighting all that is great about reading.
Special activities will be held at local libraries throughout the week under the theme of Book Now.
Authors will talk about the secrets behind their works and schools are also hosting plenty of activities focused on the wonderful worlds between the covers of books.
To help celebrate Book Week, the Gazette has asked local people to talk about a children’s book they liked best.
Nar Nar Goon North author Alison Lester was last year’s winner of the Australian Children’s Book Council picture book of the year award with Are We There Yet?
She said her favourite children’s book at the moment was Clancy the Courageous Cow by Lachie Hume.
“I know there is a bias, this is my son’s first book,” she said.
“To see it grow from an idea in year seven to be published recently; it is funny, the kids connect to the drawings and the book has a good message.”
Kindergarten assistant Linda Pettiford from Pakenham’s Andrews Community Kinder nominated Possum Magic.
She said she liked the story because it helped children recognise Australian animals.
“The kids enjoy it and it’s beautifully illustrated as well,” she said.
Tamara Monson at Garfield Primary School said Adults Only by Morris Gleitzman was her favourite.
“I like it because it has a different storyline,” she said.
Classmate Dale Barker went for Too Chicken by Pat Quinn.
“It’s very funny,” he said.
Humour was also the key for Thomas from Berwick Lodge Primary School who nominated Emily’s Rapunzel Hair.
Thomas said he enjoyed this book because it made him laugh.
>>> What’s your favourite book? Email the Gazette at editorstarnewsgroup.com.au.
