Tuesday 22 April 2014

Gallipoli by Kerry Greenwood {Tuesday's Treasures}

  • Format: Hardback
  • Number of Pages: 32 
  • Publisher: Scholastic Australia 
  • ISBN 10: 1743621299 
  • ISBN 13: 9781743621295 
  • Author  Kerry Greenwood 
  • Illustrator:Annie White 
  • Available from: Scholastic, Book Depository 
This book is beautifully written and illustrated.  It's a definite treasure to read and add to your library shelves. It's a twaddle free story of two Australian mates Bluey and Dusty. We follow their friendship and journey from joining the defense force, being deployed at Gallipoli and their experiences of living, working and fighting in World War I and then finally returning home to Australia.

The illustrations contribute to the depth and meaning of the story.  Sir N loves this book and has asked me to read it to him again which is always a good sign of a twaddle free book. This is an excellent book to introduce young children to the reality of Gallipoli and the reality of the World War.

Blessings
Chareen

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Welcome to Tuesdays Treasures. I started these posts as a way of sharing great books in honour of my friend in New Zealand who would arrive with the treasures she had unearthed at her weekly trip to the library!

There are so many wonderful books and Resources out there out there hiding on shelves and somewhere on the internet.

I invite you to blog about

  • a book on your shelf, one you're reading or one you found at the library,
  •  a great homeschool item you have found and
  •  any new resources you are enjoying. 
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Sunday 20 April 2014

Reflecting on the gift of our Saviour at Easter (Hallelujah by Kelley Mooney)


  • Lyrics by: Kelley Mooney
  • Sung by: Kelley Mooney
  • Album:  Tomorrow (iTunes & CDbaby)
  • Musicians:
    Piano: Brigitte Lavoie
    Double Bass: Monica Lang
    Violin: Marie-Andrée Gaudet
    Percussions: Joey Roy


A crown of thorns placed on His head
He knew that He would soon be dead
He said did you forget me Father did you?
They nailed Him to a wooden cross
Soon all the world would feel the loss
Of Christ the King before His Hallelujah

Hallelujah x4

He hung His head and prepared to die
Then lifted His face up to the sky
Said I am coming home now Father to you
A reed which held His final sip
Was gently lifted to his lips
He drank His last and gave His soul to glory

Hallelujah x4

The soldier who had used his sword
To pierce the body of our Lord
Said truly this is Jesus Christ our Savior
He looked with fear upon his sword
Then turned to face his Christ and Lord
Fell to his knees crying Hallelujah

Hallelujah x4

Took from his head the thorny crown
And wrapped him in a linen gown
And laid him down to rest inside the tomb
The holes in his hands, his feet and side
Now in our hearts we know he died
To save us from ourselves oh hallelujah

Hallelujah x4

Three days went by again they came
To move the stone to bless the slain
With oil and spice anointing hallelujah
But as they went to move the stone
They saw that they were not alone
But Jesus Christ has risen Hallelujah

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Saturday 19 April 2014

HSMJ - The one with the Blood Moon

In my life this week…
I really enjoyed this very funny YouTube clip of an April Fools prank played on a professor by his highschool class this year.  If you need a good laugh be sure to pop on over and watch it.

We had a wonderful week this week.  It's so good to be blowing the dust off my DSLR :) On Tuesday evening we took a drive down to the ocean front near our home in Melbourne to see the total lunar eclipse showing a blood moon.  Unfortunately the wind was blowing and we couldn't stabilize our camera's but it was good to see and take some photographs.

Red Moon by Sir N

In our home school this week…
  • Went to experience a total lunar eclipse.
Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…
Places we’re going and people we’re seeing…
  • Holidays are good having a rest
My favourite thing this week was…
Questions/thoughts I have…
  • Do you know anything about Zentangle ? Can you recommend any resources ?
Things I’m working on…

In Bloggy world I’m reading…
I’m grateful for…
A photo, video, link, or quote to share…
Wow these young gentleman have beautiful voices. I hope they will make an album. Here is there 2014 Britain's Got Talent audition. Rather surprising considering they have only been singing together for a month.


Blessings

Chareen

Homegrown Learners

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