KPE Episode 403: "What a Mess, Fang Fang"

Fang Fang was born in China but moved to Australia when she was very little. She speaks English and Chinese. But Fang Fang doesn’t like to speak Chinese. She wants to be like the other kids at school. Their parents all speak English. 

She always makes a mess when she eats wontons. How can she be neat and clean like her twin cousins? She needs some special magic!

Makalita and Vanessa who are Year 6 students from Room 17 review this book called "What a Mess, Fang Fang" by Sally Rippin.

KPE Episode 361: "Budgie"

Jessica and Vanessa from Room 17 have podcast "Budgie" by Steven Woolman.

Lou's little blue budgie is her best friend. He keeps her company and cheers her up when she is sad. One day Budgie flies away, and she is devastated. She does everything she can to find her friend. Will she ever see him again?

KPE Episode 358: Emily's Hens

Vanessa and Jessica from Room 17 have been reading " Emily's Hen" written by Rosie Boom.

This is one of several stories in a School Journal and is about a girl called Emily who wanted to keep hens. She gets her way and then quickly learns that hens require a lot of care and she has to look after them.