Earlier in the year I had the opportunity
to hear Julie Hunt read aloud her award winning picture book The Coat, illustrated by fellow
Tasmanian Ron Brooks, to a group of school children. Julie introduced her story and the writing
process by reflecting on her childhood and inspirations. The reading of the story was accompanied by a
talented performer embracing the role of the coat
complete with piano accordion. The
children and I were enthralled and it reminded me of how much we all enjoy
listening to a story read well aloud.
As part of the recent Book Week
celebrations I read aloud to my students a variety of books: shortlisted titles, new releases and old
favourites. Some of the following you
may wish to seek out and share.
A beautifully illustrated picture book enjoyed
by older children is Lindbergh: the Tale
of a Flying Mouse by Torben Kuhlman.
Inspired by Charles Lindbergh’s solo transatlantic flight in his plane
“The Spirit of St. Louis”, the story is of a mouse needing to escape from his
current home in Hamburg to the refuge of America by means of a flying machine.
An old favourite that I found on my
bookshelf that all children love is the classic A Fish Out of Water by Helen Palmer.
Jillian
Jiggs by Phoebe Gilman is also a wonderful book to read aloud as children enjoy the
rhythmic flow of the words and the bright illustrations of a young girl’s
imaginative play and the mess it makes in her room. Over repeated readings you will know the book
off by heart! “Jillian, Jillian, Jillian
Jiggs it looks like your room has been lived in by pigs.”
Enjoy!
Tricia
Scott
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