Last week was Bookweek and the Library/English Department Literary Committee celebrated with exciting activities all week. At lunch Mr Church ran a fun treasure hunt with literature-inspired clues to fruit and vegetable items in keeping with this year’s theme of ‘Read, Grow, Inspire’. These were then presented at the library for an entry into a draw for tuck-shop vouchers.

At afternoon teatime all week, the library ran; badge making, pot painting and planting, bookmark and book cover design, pet rock painting, and flower making.

Be sure to stop by the library to see the winning books from the Children’s Book Week Competition for 2023

BOOK OF THE YEAR: OLDER READERS
Neverlanders by Tom Taylor & illustrated by Jon Sommariva
Penguin Random House Australia

BOOK OF THE YEAR: YOUNGER READERS
Runt by Craig Silvey
Allen & Unwin

EVE POWNALL AWARD
Entries in this category should be books which have the prime intention of documenting factual material with consideration given to imaginative presentation, interpretation, and variation of style. Ages 0-18 years.

DEEP: Dive into Hidden Worlds
Jess McGeachin
Welbeck Publishing

CBCA AWARD FOR NEW ILLUSTRATOR
This Award aims to recognise and encourage new talent in the field of Australian children's book illustration. Ages 0-18 years.

Tiny Wonders illustrated by Sally Soweol Han
University of Queensland Press