28th July, 2020
Suggested novels for reluctant readers:
Graphic Novels: tell stories in both visual and written form
Series: popular on Netflix and Stan, watch the series, read the books, hook the reader
Humorous: generally, hook the reader in with funny and playful storylines
Think your grandpa’s angry? Think again. I’m Tom Weekly and my Pop is the angriest grandpa in Australia.
Whether they’re breaking 200 dogs free from the Maximum Security City Dog Pound or saving the world from evil Dr. Marmalade’s meowing monsters, these unforgettable characters will entice even the most reluctant readers.
Other recommended books/series:
After a family tragedy, Emily, Navin and their mother move to an ancestral home to start a new life. On the family’s very first night in the mysterious house, Em and Navin’s mom is kidnapped by a tentacled creature. (SERIES)
George and Harold have created a new breed of justice. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound digs into deception, claws after crooks, rolls over robbers, and scampers after squirrels. (SERIES)
Is his spark-maker beetle really that dangerous?
I heard he drank yak’s milk in Mongolia.
He’s the only person who isn’t afraid of Canteen Carol.
My mum says he used to be in the circus. (SERIES)
The League of Llamas (LOL) are a group of secret llama agents and they’re on a mission to save the world – if only Agent 0011 Phillipe Llamar could stop looking in the mirror at his luxurious fringe. (SERIES)
Who ever heard of a witch and a monster being friends? (SERIES)
August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid. (NOVEL)
Judy Moody was in a mood. Not a good mood. A bad mood.
A mad-faced mood.
Judy Moody doesn’t have high hopes for third grade. But she does have an abundance of individuality and attitude, and when Mr. Todd assigns the class a special Me Project, she really gets a chance to express herself! (SERIES)
Did you know your city is protected by a secret squad of crime-fighting pigeons? It’s true! With master of disguise Rock Pigeon, bendy Tumbler, strong Frillback and super-finder Homey, the REAL PIGEONS will solve any mystery. (SERIES)
What would you do if you woke up in a strange place? If your whole life changed in the blink of an eye and you had no idea what was going on? (SERIES)
This year we have not been able to hold our Significant Adult and Daughter Book Club. At this stage we are not able to have parents on site. I would still like to provide the girls with an opportunity to join a book club and talk about books. It would be great if your daughter is attending, that you also read the book, as it is a great way to increase chat and book talk at home.
Book Club begins with purchasing or borrowing a copy of the text from your local library or from a bookstore. The book is read over several weeks before we gather to share afternoon tea and chat about the book. The afternoon finishes with selecting the next text for the next book club.
The book club caters to all readers: the prolific and the reluctant. Click here to RSVP.