KPE Episode 475: Tongue Tied

Kingston and James are both Year 8 students who have enjoyed talking about a book called ‘Tongue Tied’ written by an author called Paul Jennings.

Tongue Tied contains a collection of short stories written by Paul Jennings. ‘The Hat’ is just one of the stories that Kingston talks about in this podcast. A boy called Jason receives a very special hat. Jason comes across some interesting animals called Bilbies and is forced to make an important decision. Will Jason make the right choice?

KPE Episode 388: "Tongue-Tied"

Crusader from Room 17 has been reading "Tongue Tied" by Paul Jennings and Darius interviews him about it.  

"Tongue Tied" is one of 8 stories in an anthology and it may surprise you to hear these boys enjoyed it!  

Sure it takes place behind a toilet!!! BUT it has romance, kissing and a creepy scene with a fish!  We think you need to check this out....

Have you ever

* Swallowed a live fish

* Seen bugs in hailstones

* Had luminous teeth

* Used a smell-detector

* Been a ghost

No? Then read about kids who have – eight twisted tales to leave you tongue-tied.

By the master of madness – The one and only Paul Jennings

KPE Episode 386: "Singenpoo Strikes Again"

Marvin has been reading "Singenpoo Strikes Again" by Paul Jennings and Darius interviews him.

Cats are dumb. They can't read. At least that's what Major Mac thinks. But Scott knows that Singen Poo is a special kind of cat, and if he can prove it, they'll beat that bulldog Mungo the Marvellous and mean Major Mac. Scott knows that his cat, Singenpoo can read. But will he be able to prove it? The competition is on... The hilarious sequel to The Paw Thing.

KPE Episode 382: "The Cabbage Patch War"

Starford and Kingston review "The Cabbage Patch War" by Paul Jennings for this episode of Korero Pt England.

What does this story include? Try this....

A barbecue from hell. Spuds on the roof. 

A visit from the police. It was war, 

a fight to the finish between Dad and Whacka. 

And Chris was right in the middle of it. 

All because Dad vomited in the cabbage patch. 

KPE Episode 317: "The Gizmo"

"The Gizmo" by Paul Jennings is Joshua and Matthew's latest podcast.  You will have noticed that these boys have read heaps of books this term!

This popular Australian author is a hit with our students, and this podcast is about the first book in the Gizmo series.  

When Stephen gives into peer pressure and steals a small round toy, strange things begin to happen.....

KPE Episode 304: "The Cabbage Patch Pong "

Ashleigh and Rita bring us a book by Paul Jennings in this episode of KPE.

In "The Cabbage Patch Pong " Chris is trying to save two old cows that nobody wants. Chris asks dad if he can keep the cows and dad says NO! Chris knows that if he doesn't take the cows they will end up being killed, so he runs away with one of the cows called Petal and one of his siblings.

We know you will enjoy hearing more about this, so take a listen...

 

KPE Episode 265: "Come Back Gizmo"

Selena and Mubasshira have chosen a book by one of Australia's favourite authors, Paul Jennings, to podcast for this next episode of KPE.  Room 17 students are reading the school library dry in their enthusiasm and are having to go on trips to the public library to get new books.  And this is one of the books they came back with!

The dog sniffs Jimmy's legs.
Jimmy sniffs the dog's legs.
The dog sniffs Jimmy's bottom.
Jimmy sniffs... aaargh.
Horrible, horrible, horrible.
It's a dog's life for Jimmy when the Gizmo gets really gross.

This is the third story in the "Gizmo" series and this one involves a mean-spirited hoodlum who - via a toilet seat getting stuck on his head - discovers compassion and becomes a hero.