Film:   Slumdog Millionaire.

Book: Q and A by Vikas Swarup

Film:   The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Book: Before Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (the short story of Benjamin Button is in this book)

Film: The Reader

Book: The Reader by Bernhard Schlink

Film:  He’s just not that into you

Book: He’s just not that into you by Greg Behrendt

Film: Marley and Me

Book: Marley and Me by John Grogan

Film: Confessions of a Shopaholic

Book: Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella

Film: Twilight

Book:Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Film: The Secret Life of Bees

Book:The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

All books available at the Victoria Park Library

Thursday 1 April 9am – 8pm

Friday 2 April to Monday 5 April Closed

Tuesday 6 April 9am – 8pm

Intrepica is a play-based literacy resource with more than 10,000 activities online for children of all ages and ability.  Children and parents can select from activities focusing on pre-reading skills, phonics, reading, spelling, vocabulary, grammar and comprehension in a fun, exciting and safe online environment.

To access this database from home you must be a member of a Western Australian public library.

Go to www.slwa.wa.gov.au

Click on How do I find?

Click on Electronic Resources

Go to Databases from Home

Click on Intrepica

You will be taken to the Intrepica login page.  To register your child/children click on “Free for library users click here”.  Then select from the drop down menu Western Australian Libraries and follow the instructions on the screen.

Once registered a username and password will be sent to your email address.  Your child will now be able to go to the Intrepica log on page, click on “Student Login” and then type in their username and password to start enjoying games and activities to develop their literacy skills.