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- Paint With Magic
- The Adventures of Clive
- I'm Just Little
- My Family Going Camping
- Reece Give Me Some Peace
- Bertha and Bear
- Bigger than Yesterday, Smaller Than Tomorrow
- Watching Through The Day
- Zoom
- The Thank You Dish
- The Mozzie With A Sharp Snozzie
- My Super Special Granny
- Magic Mistakes
- The Perfect Leaf
- Whale in the Bath
- Craft for Bea by Christine Sharp
- Craft for The World's Worst Pirate
- Craft for Sandcastle by Philip Bunting
- Craft for Bat Vs. Poss by Alexa Moses
- Craft for My Unicorn Farts Glitter! by Suzanne Barton
- Craft for See Monkey by Sophie Masson
- Craft for Six Sleepy Mice by Heidi Cooper Smith
- Upcoming Kids Events
- Online Library Resources For Kids
- Reading Links for Kids
- Homework Help
Paint With Magic
Emma reads I'm Just Little, written by Jennifer Sharp, Illustrated by Naomi Greaves
For more books about family love pick up a copy of these titles at your GV Library…. www.gvlibraries.com.au
- - ‘Guess How Much I Love You?’ by Sam McBratney
- - ‘Love Makes a Family’ by Sophie Beer
- - ‘The Family Book’ by Todd Parr
- - ‘Family’ by Aunty Fay Muir & Sue Lawson
Download the craft templates below. Have fun colouring, then cut and stick together this stretchy legged person. Write a message for someone special on the heart or write something that is special about you.
The Adventures of Clive
Emma reads My Family Going Camping, written by Robyn Osborne and illustrated by Colin Stevens
Here are some more great camping reads from GV Libraries picture book collection…
Request a copy at your library today.
• ‘Camping Chaos’ by Monica Reeve
• ‘Pete the Cat Goes Camping’ by James Dean
• ‘When We Go Camping’ by Sally Sutton
• ‘Hugless Douglas Goes Camping’ by David Melling
You don’t have to go camping to try out these camping activities. Download the templates below, print them out and have some fun whether you are at home or out on a camping adventure!
I'm Just Little
One from Jess this week : Reece Give Me Some Peace written by Sonia Bestulic, illustrated by Nancy Bevington.
If you would like more musical books, place a hold on one of these titles today…
- ‘Animal Music’ by Julia Donaldson
- ‘Alpacas with Maracas’ by Matt Cosgrove
- ‘Music is for Everyone’ by Jill Barber
- ‘Boom Bah!’ by Phil Cummings
Download, print out and colour in the xylophone, just like the one Reece was playing in the story. Make a shaker out of an empty plastic drink bottle by putting some rice in it and taping the lid on. Or you can decorate a paper plate, fold it in half, pop some dry pasta inside and then tape the two edges together. What other instruments could you make out of items from around the house?
My Family Going Camping
Emma reads Bertha And Bear, written by Christine Sharp.
If you love stories about bees, bears, or bees and bears, place a hold on one of these titles at gvlibraries.com.au today!
- ‘The Bear and the Bees’ by Ella Richardson
- ‘Another Book About Bears’ by Laura Bunting
- ‘Bee & Me: a story about friendship’ by Alison Jay
Colour in and build your bear, draw him a nice background and stick him in.
You might like to draw some busy, buzzy bees and maybe a pot of yummy honey!
Reece Give Me Some Peace
Emma reads Bigger than Yesterday, Smaller Than Tomorrow by Robert Vescio, Illustrated by Kathy Creamer
Looking for more picture books about going camping?
Find these titles and more at GV Libraries…
- The Camping Trip by Jennifer K. Mann
- Eddie’s Tent: and how to go camping by Sarah Garland
- Going Camping by Robyn Osborne
- We’re Going Camping by Dave Hanson
Click here to find a fun camping scene to colour in and make. Draw and add some of your own favourite camping things
Bertha and Bear
Emma reads Watching Through The Day, written by Julie Thorndyke, illustrated by Nandina Vines.
Visit your local GV Library to see what other fantastic books we have for you to borrow.
Or to watch more picture books being read, go to our website www.gvlibraries.com.au/elibrary and find Story Box Library.
Download the Nature Scavenger Hunt template and see what you can see in your backyard, at the park, or on a walk around the block.
Bigger than Yesterday, Smaller Than Tomorrow
Emma reads 'Zoom' written & illustrated by Sha'an d'Anthes.
If you would like to take ‘Zoom’ or Sha’an’s other book ‘Bandits’, home to read, place a hold via our website or ask our friendly staff to get a copy in for you.
Click here to go to Sha’an’s website and download one or both of the colouring pages.
Or print out one of the planets templates and create your own solar system at home.
Watching Through The Day
Emma reads 'The Thank You Dish' by Trace Balla.
Borrow ‘The Thank You Dish’ and other books by Trace Balla from your GV Library..
Fill your plate with colourful foods and make up a story about where each one came from or how it ended up on your plate.
You could draw, paint, or make a fabulous food collage.
Zoom
Emma reads 'The Mozzie With A Sharp Snozzie', written by Irina Goundortseva, published by Big Sky Publishing
If you would love to listen to more stories about insects and bugs, take a look at these stories and more on Story Box Library.
- ‘Cocoon’ written by Aura Parker and read by Alice Zaslavsky
- ‘Twig’ written by Aura Parker and read by Lille Madden
- ‘Heads & Tails: Insects’ written by John Canty and read by Kate Tucker
- ‘Your Birthday Was The Best’ (Auslan Edition) written by Maggie Hutchings and presented by Wayne Hope and James Blyth
Learn more about mosquitos with this information and colouring page or become a super butterfly saving mosquito with this mosquito mask.
The Thank You Dish
Emma reads My Super Special Granny by Jedidah Morley, illustrated by Karen Erasmus.
Looking for more stories about grandparents?
Here are some titles to look out for or place a hold on at your GV Library:
- ‘Saturdays are for Stella’ by Candy Wellins
- I Love my Granny’ by Giles Andreae
- ‘What do you call your Grandpa?’ by Ashleigh Barton
- ‘My Grandpa is Amazing’ by Nick Butterworth
Design your own SUPER special jumper to remind you of someone you love.
Use colours, shapes, patterns or pictures to create a uniquely special jumper.
The Mozzie With A Sharp Snozzie
Emma reads Magic Mistakes by Belinda Blecher, Illustrated by Lisa Allen - at Tatura Library!
If you love art and would like more stories, you can find the following at GV Libraries…
- ‘The Dot’ by Peter H. Reynolds
- ‘Beautiful Oops!’ by Barney Saltzberg
- ‘Mix It Up!’ by Herve Tullet
And you can find a range of ‘how to’ art books to give you lots of ideas and inspiration for future creations. www.gvlibraries.com.au/kidspace
The opening hours of the Tatura Library can be found at www.gvlibraries.com.au/tatura.
Story Time at the Tatura Library is on every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 9:30am.
My Super Special Granny
Emma reads "The Perfect Leaf" by Andrew Plant.
Gather up some leaves, glue them onto a piece of paper and see if you can turn them into something else.
Magic Mistakes
Find more creatures in the bath in these stories….
- Giraffe in the Bath by Russell Punter
- Meerkat Splash by Aura Parker
- Big Red Bath by Julia Jarman
Print and colour the whale in the bath.
Add some more bubbles to make whale’s bath time even more fun!
The Perfect Leaf
If you love stories with frogs in them, hop into your GV Library and borrow one of these great titles….
- ‘Where are the five frogs, Spot?’ By Eric Hill
- ‘Ten Little Yoga Frogs’ by Hilary Robinson
- ‘Three Dancing Frogs’ by Leigh Hardingham
- ‘We are not frogs’ by Michael Morpugo
- ‘Frog Hops Off!’ by Lydia Monks
Get colouring and make your own frog life cycle book or a frog puzzle.
Whale in the Bath
Whether you are looking for stories about….moving house, rhyming house, elephants in a house, a house for a bear, needing a bigger house, or a house in a bushfire….
You can find all of these stories and many more at Story Box Library.
- ‘Goodbye House, Hello House’ by Margaret Wild & Ann James – read by Catherine McClements
- ‘Red House, Blue House, Green House, Tree House!’ by Jane Godwin & Jane Reiseger – read by Ellen van Neerven
- ‘Too Many Elephants in this House’ by Ursula Dubosarsky & Andrew Joyner – read by Jane Kennedy
- ‘Bear Make Den’ by Jane Godwin & Michael Wagner, Illustrated by Andrew Joyner – read by Anne Edmonds
- ‘A House of Her Own’ by Jenny Hughes & Johnathan Bently – read by Tara Rankine
- ‘The House on the Mountain’ by Ella Holcomb & David Cox – read by Ella Holcomb
Make sure to take a look at the activities that go along with these Storybox stories.
Or if you’d like to make a whole city, print out madebyjoel’s paper city, colour it in and fill it with little paper people.
Jess reads Clancy The Quokka!
Want more Quokkas? Place a hold on one of these picture books today…
- ‘Q is for Quokka’ by Jean Claude
- ‘Quite a clever quokka’ by Merv Lamington
- ‘Not Cute!’ by Philip Bunting
- ‘Quietest Quokka’ by Susannah McFarlane
Download the Quokka Party template and draw in some party decorations and party food for your Quokka.
Make sure you include a deliciously decorated cake!
Emma reads "Where's Bear?" by Sarah Elliott Smyth, illustrated by Nicky Johnston. Published by Empowering Resources.Find these teddy stories and more at your library - www.gvlibraries.com.au...
‘That’s not my teddy’ by Fiona Watt
‘I’m afraid your teddy is in trouble today’ by Jancee Dunn
‘I love you, Blue Kangaroo!’ by Emma Chichester Clark
‘Knuffle Bunny: a cautionary tale’ by Mo Willems
Draw and describe your favourite teddies on the Meet My Bear template below...
Emma reads 'Puddle Hunters' written by Kirsty Murray, illustrated by Karen Blair & published by Allen & Unwin.
Want more puddle jumping?
Place a hold on one of these titles at your library today…
- ‘Puddles are for Jumping’ by Kylie Dunstan
- ‘Watch out for Muddy Puddles’ by Ben Faulks
Download this fun activity from the Little Big Book Club:
www.thelittlebigbookclub.com.au/resources/puddle-hunters-activity-time
www.thelittlebigbookclub.com.au/resources/puddle-hunters-learning-time
Emma reads "Where's Bear?" by Sarah Elliott Smyth, illustrated by Nicky Johnston. Published by Empowering Resources.Find these teddy stories and more at your library - www.gvlibraries.com.au...
‘That’s not my teddy’ by Fiona Watt
‘I’m afraid your teddy is in trouble today’ by Jancee Dunn
‘I love you, Blue Kangaroo!’ by Emma Chichester Clark
‘Knuffle Bunny: a cautionary tale’ by Mo Willems
Draw and describe your favourite teddies on the Meet My Bear template below...
Emma reads 'Puddle Hunters' written by Kirsty Murray, illustrated by Karen Blair & published by Allen & Unwin.
Want more puddle jumping?
Place a hold on one of these titles at your library today…
- ‘Puddles are for Jumping’ by Kylie Dunstan
- ‘Watch out for Muddy Puddles’ by Ben Faulks
Download this fun activity from the Little Big Book Club:
www.thelittlebigbookclub.com.au/resources/puddle-hunters-activity-time
www.thelittlebigbookclub.com.au/resources/puddle-hunters-learning-time
Earlier Storytimes can be viewed on our YouTube page.
Craft for Bea by Christine Sharp
Emma reads 'Bea' by Christine Sharp, published by University of Queensland Press.
Want more stories with fluffy, feathery friends… try these stories and more on Storybox Library on our eLibrary page
- ‘Little Bird’s Day’ written by Sally Morgan, illustrated by Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr, and read by Bianca Hunt.
- ‘Busy Beaks’ written, illustrated and read by Sarah Allen.
- ‘Kookaburras Love to Laugh’ written by Laura Bunting, illustrated by Philip Bunting, and read by Tim Rogers.
- ‘Gary’ written and illustrated by Leila Rudge, and ready by Pia Miranda.
Download the ‘Made by Joel’ template, decorate the birds and maybe even draw some more of your own.
What would your birds like doing?
Craft for The World's Worst Pirate
Join Emma as she reads ‘The World’s Worst Pirate’ by Michelle Worthington and Katrin Dreiling.
For more adventures on the high seas take a look on Storybox Library at and watch..
‘My Pop is a Pirate’ by Damon Young and Peter Carnavas, read by Scott Edgar.
Or sail on in to your local GV Library and borrow some action packed pirate books like….
- ‘Treasure!’ By Claire Saxby & Tull Suwannakit
- ‘Polly Parrot Picks a Pirate’ By Peter Bently & Penny Dann
- ‘Pirate Stew’ By Neil Gaiman & Chris Riddell
Craft for Sandcastle by Philip Bunting
Join Emma for a Sandcastle - Written by Philip Bunting.
Want to extend your time at the beach?
Find these stories and many more on Storybox Library….
- Greetings From Sandy Beach by Bob Graham and read by Justine Clarke
- The Unwilling Twin (Auslan Edition) by Freya Blackwood and read by Alice Pung and Jason Alford
OR you can request one of these stories at your GV Library today…
- ‘Noni the Pony goes to the Beach’ by Alison Lester
- ‘Magic Beach’ by Alison Lester
- ‘At the Beach I see’ by Kamsani Bin Salleh
- ‘Bears at the Beach’ by Emma Carlisle
Make your own sandcastle by printing out the template and putting together as many pieces as you would like.
How big will your sandcastle be?
Don’t forget to draw on some beachy decorations and maybe a dragon (crab) or two!
Craft for Bat Vs. Poss by Alexa Moses
Emma reads Bat Vs Poss, written by Alexa Moses, illustrated by Anil Tortop. Published by Lothian Children's Books.
Download and print a bat or possum template and decorate it using crayons, pencils , textas or paint. Or you can collage your creatures using paper items from home, or natural materials from the garden.Be creative and have fun!
For more great stories featuring Australian birds and animals take a look at Story Box Library to see…
- ‘Busy Beaks’ Auslan Edition read by Sarah Allen & Jason Alford
- ‘Not Cute’ by Philip Bunting, read by Mel Buttle
- ‘Wombat Stew’ by Marcia Vaughan, read by Jessica Rudd
And so many more at StoryBox Library.
Don’t forget to create a playlist with all of your favourite stories!
Craft for My Unicorn Farts Glitter! by Suzanne Barton
Emma reads "My Unicorn Farts Glitter" by Suzanne Barton, illustrated by Shannon Horsfall. Published by Lothian Children's Books.
If you want to read more stories with Unicorns
- Glittercorn and Friends: a glittery lift-the-flap board book
- If I had a Unicorn by Gabby Dawnay & Alex Barrow
- Thelma The Unicorn by Aaron Blabey
- The Return of Thelma The Unicorn by Aaron Blabey
- Where’s the Unicorn Poo? By Dynamo Limited
- How to Grow a Unicorn by Rachel Morrisroe
- Magical Unicorns by Clare Philip
- Kevin the Unicorn: why can’t we be bestie-corns? By Jessika Von Innerebner
If you are looking for some Unicorn craft take a look at this colouring page..
www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/print/uni-creatures-unicorn-coloring-page/
or print and make this paper unicorn...
Craft for See Monkey by Sophie Masson
Join Emma as she reads "See Monkey" by Sophie Masson, Illustrated by Kathy Creamer. Published by Little Pink Dogs Australia.
Let’s hope your monkeys don’t get up to too much mischief!
For more great stories take a look at Story Box Library to see Brian Nankervis read ‘All Monkeys Love Bananas’ by Sean E. Avery. Available on www.gvlibraries.com.au/elibrary#a-streaming-video. Create your own playlist with all of your favourite stories!
Craft for Six Sleepy Mice by Heidi Cooper Smith
Emma reads "Six Sleepy Mice" by Heidi Cooper Smith, published by Little Pink Dog Books Australia.
Check out www.firstpalette.com/printable/mouse-mask to print, colour and make your own mouse mask! What adventures will you have with your mouse mask on? Will you be a hungry mouse, a hiding mouse, or a sleepy mouse?
For more mouse stories take a look at Story Box Library to see Jay Laga’aia read ‘Hickory Dickory Dash’ by Tony Wilson and Laura Wood, or Lindy Burns reading ‘Goodnight Mice’ by Frances Watts.
Create your own playlist with all of your favourite stories!
Upcoming Kids Events

Euroa Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 0 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.

Numurkah Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.

Shepparton Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.

Cobram Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.

Shepparton Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.

Shepparton Library - Baby Rhyme Time
Ages 0 - 2. Share songs, finger play, rhymes and stories with your baby.

Nagambie Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.

Yarrawonga Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.

Euroa Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 0 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.

Cobram Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.

Shepparton Library - Baby Rhyme Time
Ages 0 - 2. Share songs, finger play, rhymes and stories with your baby.

Tatura Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.

Mooroopna Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.

Nathalia Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.

Violet Town Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.

Mooroopna Library - Baby Rhyme Time
Ages 0 - 2. Share songs, finger play, rhymes and stories with your baby.

Tatura Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.

Numurkah Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.

Nagambie Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.

Mooroopna Library - Rhyme & Story Time
Ages 2 - 6. Come and have fun with songs, rhymes, stories and craft.
Online Library Resources For Kids
BusyCode

Busy Code introduces very young children (6-11) to coding and teaches them the fundamentals of how to create, run and debug simple programs.
- Tutorials – simple and fun - introducing new programming concepts step by step.
- Challenges – children are given problems to solve using the concepts that have been introduced in the tutorials.
- Projects – open-ended tasks that let children experiment with the concepts they have learnt. Allowing them to be creative and see how the changes they make can alter the program.
Kanopy Kids

The new streaming offering features educational, enriching, and entertaining content with age-based ratings from Common Sense Media.
Kanopy Kids highlights films and TV series that inspire and inform, helping children develop empathy, mindfulness, and self-esteem through entertaining and educational videos, with 100 new films added every month.
App Store Links
LOTE For Kids

LOTE Online allows kids to enjoy the magic of books in various languages from the comfort of home, alongside English translations to help develop reading and listening skills. Kids can also watch a selection of English books with Australian accents.
Login using your library card barcode number, select a language and enjoy a story!
StoryBox Library

Story Box Library is an educational website, created for Australian children to view stories by Australian authors and illustrators, being read aloud by fantastic storytellers. It was born out of a need for Australian children to experience and make personal connections with Australian stories and voices.
App Store Links
World Book Kids

Easy-to-use encyclopedia for young readers. Articles, multimedia, games, science projects and interactive tools for homework and fun.
Reading Links for Kids
- Inside a Dog
Inside a Dog is a place for teen readers which is all about books – by young people, for young people. - Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge
The Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge encourages children to read a set number of books over the year and record their efforts online. - Children's Book Council
The Children's Book Council of Australia is a not-for-profit, volunteer run organisation which aims to engage the community with literature for young Australians.
Homework Help
- Ergo - State Library of Victoria
This website is provided by the State Library of Victoria and is designed for Victorian students and their teachers. It provides access to: comprehensive easy to follow research and essay writing guides; over 700 digitised primary sources from the State Library of Victoria; and a database of teachers's resources with links to the Victorian Essential Learning Standards and the Australian Curriculum.