From the Primary Library
Ginette Cameron-Gardner – Primary Teacher/Librarian
Soccer reading
If you are interested in soccer both fact and fiction, we have much that will interest you, we even have the Manchester United Annual.
In Fiction we hold The Team series by David Bedford which is ideal for emerging readers aged 7 to 11 and is exciting and funny football fiction.
You will find this series, each book approximately 76 pages at the Dewey number JF BED on the Fiction shelves:
- The Soccer Machine
- Top of the League
- Soccer Camp
- Superteam
- Banned!
- Masters of Soccer
- Football Rules
- Soccer Superstars
- World Cup Heroes
For the Years 5 plus students we have books such as Keeper by Mal Peet, Carnegie medal-winning author. “You do not need to be a football fan to enjoy the mystery and celebration encompassed in this novel”. (The Bookeseller review.)
When Paul Faustino of LA NACION flips on his tape recorder for an exclusive interview with El Gato — the phenomenal goalkeeper who single-handedly brought his team the World Cup — the seasoned reporter quickly learns that this will be no ordinary story. Instead, the legendary El Gato narrates a spellbinding tale that begins in the South American rainforest, where a ghostly but very real mentor, the Keeper, emerged to teach a poor, gawky boy the most thrilling secrets of the game. A seamless blend of magic, realism and exhilarating soccer action, this is an absorbing read.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/704076.Keeper?from_search=true
“Keeper, the best football novel for children ever. The football is great, the story is fascinating and the end is spine-tingling. An exceptional experience.” (Review: John McLay, Carousel.)
Whatever your interest we will try to meet your wants and needs.
Purim comes to the Primary Library
The vibrant displays in the Primary Library contribute to the bright appeal of the light, airy information-rich resource collection. Norman Stein is constantly updating the displays. The current display below is centred around Purim and includes a collection of books containing wonderful children’s Purim stories and activities.
