Munchkin Media
Mail entries to:
SALT
PO Box 831
Wyong NSW 2259
P 02 43511900
Read any good books lately? We have !
A special thank you Mrs Shaw from Tuggerawong Public School and
classes KH, Yr 1 & Yr 1-2 for their comments.
Esther’s Rainbow by Kim Kane & Hold on Tight by Sara Acton
Sara Acton “Esther’s Rainbow is a “A delightful and beautifully
colourful and bright book that
children can relate to. This
beautifully illustrated book is rich
in vocabulary ad covers many
areas of learning such as colours,
senses, loss and feelings.” Mrs
Shaw
“It makes me feel happy and warm inside.” Yr 1-2
“I liked it because of all the things that she did, found and
smelt.” KH
“I liked everything about it.” Yr 1
illustrated book that delves into the
wonders of imagination. It also looks at
taking chances, thinking about things
before you do them, safety and having
security. A rhyming books that engages
young readers and can branch off into
a lot of areas of discussion.” Mrs Shaw
“It was funny - I was giggling inside” Yr 1-2
“I like it because it took her somewhere different.” Yr 1
“I liked how the birdy shared her cupcakes with her.” Yr 1
Sara Acton is an award-winning author and illustrator of children’s picture books. Her first picture book Ben and Duck
(Scholastic 2011) won the Children’s Book Council of Australia Crichton Award for new illustrators in 2012.
Sara was born in the Cotswolds in England and always loved drawing, especially people and other strange creatures. She
studied BA Hons Fine Art and trained as an Art Teacher. After teaching and practising art for many years in England and New
Zealand, she moved to Australia with her family. Sara now lives in a small seaside village on the Central Coast NSW, where
she enjoys writing and illustrating for children in her studio, whilst drinking tea and eating far too many biscuits.
Sara’s latest picture book, Poppy Cat (Scholastic), inspired by a very mischievous cat, is due for release in June 2014.
Find out more by visiting www.saraacton.org or LIKE Sara’s page on facebook.
FIND A WORD
Find these place names in the
puzzle. The remaining letters will
make the name of something
special !
Ettalong
Ourimbah
Avoca
Patonga
Wyong
Saratoga
Woy Woy
Kulnura
Gosford
Tascott
Copacabana
Erina
Narara
Wyee
Send in your answer before 30 April and the first 10 correct entries will be listed in the next
issue of SALT....include your postal address and we might even send you a surprise!
When is a
door not a
....When it’s ajar!
door?
when you cross
What do you get
a vampire?
a snowman with
....Fros
t bite !
How do y
ou make
a
tissue da
nce?
oogie in it!
...Put a little b
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