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OLHOC’s Book Fair started on Monday, October 24, and all the students were excited because they could buy new books.
The theme was “Paws for Books” so there were lots of decorations around the library about cats and dogs.
Since the beginning of term, every week when we went to the library, there was a new animal surprise.
On the front door were large pictures of cartoon cats and dogs such as Garfield, Paw Patrol and Hairy Maclary.
Then there was a big dark cloud on the ceiling at the front of the library with lots of little cats and dogs made from black cardboard hanging from it like a mobile to show “it’s raining cats and dogs”. This was made by Year 5 students.
Prep students made stained glass windows that had cats and dogs.
The Year Ones made crepe paper paws which were on the back wall of the circulation desk.
Year Two made banners by colouring pictures of cats and dogs in triangle shapes.
There were also paper cats and dogs that were folded. Year 3 made them from black cardboard and coloured cardboard for the eyes and nose.
Year 4 made cats and dogs from paper cones that looked like party hats. They were sitting on top of all the shelves.
Year 6 made posters to advertise the Book Fair and stuck them around the school.
For the whole week, you could go in the morning or at second lunch and after school to buy books.
You could go and browse in the morning but at break time and after school you were only allowed in if you had money. You could write a wish list if you forgot your money or if you couldn’t afford to buy the book or stationery that you wanted.
The books came in six big metal boxes that opened up to make shelves. There were different types of books including picture books, novels and non fiction books.
You could also buy activity kits or books that came wrapped up with a pencil or toy. The books cost from $5 to $25.
You could also buy stationery and posters.
Some Year 5 and 6 students sold the stationery.
The prices were a bit more expensive this year.
Parents could come in and use their credit cards. The students bought nearly $7000 worth of books which means the school can also buy new books for the library.
Mrs Tindall, our library assistant, said: “The Book Fair has been a great success.”