Books+from+the+library

= __ Books from the library __  =

//These are just some examples of books available from your school library// //Check the catalogue or ask the Librarian for more choices.//

Fiction
//Fiction books are stories that are not real. Fiction books are shelved in the library in alphabetical order by the author's surname.//

**Papa and the Olden Days by Ian Edwards**
**E Edwa** //(Easy section of the library)// This is a funny book about a grandfather who tells his grandchild about his life as a child in a small country town near Melbourne in the early 1900s. As a child he had lots of adventures particularly when he was made to go to church every Sunday and attend Sunday School picnics. He also tells us about his trips to the local family store. At school and home there were always lots of games and activities to take part in.

**When I Was A Kid by Rachel Tonkin**
This is a picture book about everyday family life in the 1950s in Australia. It looks at family trips to the beach, what they did every day and how they celebrated birthdays and other special events. It was a time before houses had computers and televisions. It was a time when bread and milk was delivered to the home and going to the pictures every week was what children did. It also talks about the mischief the boy got into such as rolling jaffas down the aisle at the movies. The story also looks at fashions on the beach, what planes looked like and the "penny bungers" on Cracker night.
 * E Tonk** //(Easy section of the library)//

Non- Fiction
//Non-fiction books are information books. They are shelved in the library using different numbers for different subjects. This is called the Dewey Decimal System.//

**History from Objects: Toys by K. Bryant-Mole**
**688.7 BRYA** There are lots of pictures and drawings with easy to follow stories andor information about toys from 1850 to now. The book describes how children played a cup and ball game and that in 1910 one of the most popular toys were wooden building blocks. The book includes past toys such as dolls, dolls houses, tea sets, teddy bears, tricycles, board games as well as computer games of today.

**Australia Then and Now: Australians at Play by Jane Pearson**
**790.0994 PEAR** There are lots of pictures in this book showing everyday Australian families both past and present. Families can be found going on trips to the zoo, farm, picnics in the bush, the beach, and camping. Children can be seen playing quoits, cricket and tennis in the backyard and at the playground. They also played with billy carts, model trains and rocking horses. They liked to dress up, play with dolls, drink milkshakes and play with their pets just like children today.

**The fascinating history of your lunch by Jackie French**
**641.3 FREN** Do you know how cheese, bread or margarine was invented? or maybe even wondered when we started using tomatoes or lettuce in our sandwiches? This book will give you the answers plus many more. Most of the food we eat today originally came from other countries. Romans took apples with them when they travelled around the world, the Muslim armies took oranges with them and the ancient Aztecs loved chocolate. As people travelled and migrated around the world they took their foods with them and introduced them to their new neighbours and friends.

**The Amazing pop-up house of inventions by Robert Crowther**
**609 CROW** Did you know that when scientists were inventing the fridge one of them died from a cold or that soap was originally made from goat fat? There are lots of interactive pop-ups exploring the history of technology in the home. Look inside, open up the cupboards, peek in the drawers, move the dials and learn about hundreds of inventions you can find right in your own home. You can also find out about DVDs, PDAs, MP3s and wireless broadband.

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