ICE AGE

  Today I read "ICE AGE".

'A mammoth, a tiger and a sloth!' Sid says. 'We're funny friends, but we're happy!'(P.25)

I had known the title of the book before I read it. I have not known the detail. I could know it for the first time. In the story, animals there are not friends, and tiger would eat other animals and a baby. A mammoth also didn't want friends before they had a journey. But their ideas changed after they started to travel to find a baby's dad. Then, they helped each other. Therefore They could be good friends each other. I think it is so good for them and they should have a nice term with them.

Nicole Taylor, 2010, "ICE AGE", Scholastic Ltd. Printed in Singapore.

[128 words]

Do I Tell?

  Today I read "Do I Tell?".
"But I didn't do those things."..."But you were with these other boys. And you didn't stop them. You didn't call the police."..."Wait. Please listen,"..."Not now,"...(P.24)

In this story, Ji-Sung had bad fiends, Mike and Scott. Mike and Scott got some trouble and did some bad things, for example painting the picture at the bus station and seat in the bus, not letting the old woman sit the seat, and kicking a garbage can. Ji-Sung didn't want to be with Mike and Scott, but Ji-Sung didn't say NO, and stop Mike and Scott, and call the police. Li-Sung was scared of Mike and Scott. However a little girl could call policer, and stop Mike and Scott. She was braver than Ji-Sung. Reading the book, I thought it was bad thing to watch only as doing bad thing. Ji-Sung should have done behavior.

Rob Waring and Maurice Jamall, 2006, Do I Tell?, Foundations Reading Library, in China.

[159 words]

The Peach Boy

  Today, I read "The Peach Boy".

"Peach Boy's parents did't want him to go. But Peach Boy had made up his mind. So his father gave Peach Boy finest sword."(P.P.18~20)

The story is one of the Japanese old tales. It is so famous not only Japan but also foreign countries. Therefore I can read easily. In the story, there was a brave boy who was born from an enormous peach. He went to the island of ogres to get rid of ogres. But his parents were worried about Peach Boy, and they wanted him to go there. In spite of that, they aided and saw him off. I think that it express their feeling in this page.

Alex Frith,  (2009), The Peach Boy, England, Usborne Publishing Ltd.

[127 words]

The SCAREDY Cat

  Today, I read "The SCAREDY Cat".
"Looks like you just caught a burglar, kitty-cat. For the first time in his life, Stanley felt brave."(P45).

Stanley was most scaredy cat in the town. He was scared of everything, for example trains, boys, and height. But one day, when Stanley and his friends went to a house to catch a mouse, He caught a burglar in spite of hisself. The inciden
t made him braver. It sounds good!

Russell Punter. (2008). "The SCAREDY Cat". London. Usborne Publishing Ltd.

[82 words]

The Fox and the Crow

  Today, I read "The Fox and the Crow".
"Don't always believe people who say nice things."(P.22)

In this story, a fox cheat a crow. The fox want to eat a cheese which the crow has. The fox said to the crow "Can you sing too?", but The fox didn't sing with the crow. I think the fox is bad fox! In my life, I sometimes was cheated by my brother. My brother is like the fox. I' like the bird. So the word mean is easy for me, and I can understand easily.

Diane Marwood. (2011). "The Fox and the Crow". UK. Hachette UK.

[103 words]

Chicken Licken

  Today, I read "Chicken Licken".

He looked up at the blue sky. "Oh no!" he said. "The sky must be falling."(P.13)

The story is like Jataka, a collection of Buddhist tales. First, the story start from Chicken Licken's misunderstanding. Sky must not be falling! But an acorn hit Chicken Licken's head, and he could not see that.I think he would become scary. It is so cute! Chicken Licken tells that to birds there, so the village became panic! I enjoyed reading it, and I can read easily. 

Punter Russell. (2001). "Chicken Licken".  England. Usborne First Reading.

[97 words]

Stuart Little stuart sets sail

Today, I read "Stuart Little stuart sets sail". 

'Adventure come in all sizes, stuart,'said Mrs.Little.(P.31)

 I know the book before I read it. I have watched the movie. Stuart has a lot of accidents in this book as the same human. Stuart is so cute, but he is so brave mouse! He always overcomes his hardship however he is so small. I think it is difficult for him to live like human, but he can do anything by himself. I respect him. I usually depend on helping by someone. I want to do things by myself, and I want to challenge anything! 

Susan Hill. (2001).  "Stuart Little stuart sets sail". the U.S.A. An I Can Read Book

[118 words]

Thumper's Sore Paw

  Today I read "Thumper's Sore Paw".
"I will take you to the vet," said Igor. "He will look at your sore paw. Get in the car, Thumper."(P.P.4-5)


It is easy for me to read it. In this story, Igor was so worried about his dog, Thumper. He hit his paw. He must have gone to the vet. Igor took him to there. The vet could fix his paw. They was glad. I can see that they love each other. I want them to get along with forever... If it can be that, I would be glad.

Josephine Selwyn. (2004). "Thumper's Sore Paw". Springboard. Macmillian Education Australia Pty Ltd. Australia.

[109 words]

When I Looked Out of My Window

Today I read "When I Looked Out of My Window". It is easy for me to read it.
Whin I looked out of my window, I sawー, I got myー.
(P8~P10)

In this book, a girl looks out of her window, and she imitates everything things which she looked. She imitates even thing cat. She may admire the world out of window. It may be beautiful for her that there is the world which she looked.  Exactly, if I were, I would do such a thing. But I think it is not but thing. To imitate another people is good things!

Tom Pipher. (2004). "When I Looked Out of My Window". Springboard. Australia.

[110 words]

The Three Little Pigs

  Today, I read "The Three Little Pigs".
The third little pig built a cozy house of bricks. He invited the two other pigs to live with him. (p. 10)


   There are some words which I did't know, but I can read it to use my dictionary, because I know the story. I have read in Japanese when I was a child. The 1st pig and 2nd pig built easy houses, however 3rd pig worked so hard to built strong house of bricks. I think he was clever and kind. He welcomes to 2 pigs in his strong house. 2 pigs can be alive, thanks to 3rd pig. I'm sure 3 pigs live comfortably...

violet Findley, (2006), "The Three Little Pigs", Scholastic Inc. in Heshan, China.

[85 word]

Joe's Letter

  Today I read "Joe's Letter ". (P16)

I wrote my letter to you. Hear it is. Love from, Joe...

The book is like a diary which Joe write. But it is a letter to Nan. The readers don't know who Nan is. I think Nan is his mother or ground mother. Though Joe don't have his left hand, He always triesto hard something. He had some trouble in his life. I think that he describes to her who he loves what he made effort. What's a moving story!


Micheleb Paul. (2004). " Joe's Letter ". Springboard. Australia.

[95 words]

The Big Bag Mistake

  Today I read "The Big Bag Mistake".(P.13)

Ricard smile. "I have your bag and you haveー"

When I read it, I thought it would be more difficult than the books which I've read before for me to read it. But it is not Difficult. There are Gisela and Ricard as characters. When they go home by airplane and leave airport, Gisela takes Ricard's bag!...Gisela did cold behavior, however Ricard was kind to her. He waited for her... He is good man, isn't he?...

 Escott, John. (2003). "The Big Bag Mistake" 

(PENGUIN READERS EASYSTARTS). Harlow in U.K.

[81 words]

Camping Adventure

  Today, I read " Camping Adventure".
Mam and Dad had a new tent. They put it up. Wilf helped. (P.2)


The book is Stage 5. A family went to camping, and then they had accident, -there was a storm. So they had to go to the farmhouse. And they helped Mrs Jones having a baby. It would be rare opportunity for them. I have ever done that before. It was so great! Also, I thought I  want to go to camping. When I went there last time, I was an elementary school student. So I want to go there with my family or friends.

Roderick Hunt (1996) "Camping Adventure" Oxford Reading Tree

[110 words]

Vanishing Cream

  Today, I read "Vanishing Cream".
 "Come in!" said the Wizard. "You can wash up, then you can tidy up.〜"Don't be lazy," said the Wizard, "or I'll turn you into frogs." (P.P.10-11)


The book is Stage 5. I can read easily. Reading the book, I thought Wizard was messy and NOT good. So I didn't like him when I read the first part in this book. But I became to like him after Biff and Chip catch a thief, thanks to Vanishing Cream. Wizard became kind to them. It is good! I want vanishing Cream, too.


Roderick Hunt (1993) "Vanishing Cream" Oxford Reading Tree

[101 words]

Kipper's Diary

Today, I read "Kipper's Diary".
It was a fun day. (P.8)


 The story is so easy to understand. The book is level 1. First,  Monday is not good day. But
pasting the date and the other date, it become the day better. I think that the book is written in easy English, however the book have deep meaning inside. And according to the illustration, Kipper is imaginative boy .


Roderick  Hunt (2000) "Kipper's Diary" Oxford Reading Tree

[76 words]

A New Classroom

   Today, I read "A New Classroom".
Everyone gasped. The classroom was upside down. (P.20)


The book is a series of Oxford Reading Tree. It is Stage 5. It was easy for me to read it. But its story is Not real. The new classroom is built in this book. The way to build it is unbelievable. I thought the building can be upside down! I was so gasped, too. However I also think that it is interesting to be upsede down building!



Roderick hunt (2003) "A New Classroom" Oxford Reading Tree

[89 words]

The Magic Key

 Today, I read "The Magic Key".
(P19)

 The story is stage 5. I have read the series before. It was easy for me to read it. In this page,when a mouse would attack Bii and Chip,  Chip would defend Biff from the mouse pickingup a pin. He is so brave and cool! I respect him. In fact, Chip was afraid of it , too. If I were him, I could not be willing. I respet him!

Roderick Hunt  (?) "The Magic Key" the Oxford Reading
[85 words]

HENRY AND MUDGE The First Book

Today, I read "HENRY AND MUDGE The First Book" 
(PP.36-37)  

It is the first book in this series. This story was so impressive for me. It is an original story. It set in New York. Henry and Mudge is good friends. Henry loves Mudge, and Mudge loves Henry, too. Henry always stays with Mudge. But one day, Mudge left and lost. They was sad and worried each other. In the end, Henry met Mudge, and they ate breakfast and supper at the same time again! It was great for them. I thought they would be good friends forever...
The pages especially express friendship between Henry and Mudge. I like the pages the best.

Cynthia Rylant (1998) "HENRY AND MUDGE The First Book"Simon Spotlight

[122 words]
                                 

The Flying Carpet

 Today, I read "The Flying Carpet". One day, Biff and her Dad and Chip went shopping .They bought a bookcase for kipper.Then tthey bought a carpet because Biff's carpet was torn. But the carpet which they bought was so durty.Biff cleaned it, and she used it,When Biff and Kipperread a book, the magic key suddenly began to glow, and adventure had begun. The carpet took Biff and kipper  a wondow at the top of a tower, then there is a boy here...the boy was a real king, His wicked uncle became the king instead. So Biff and kipper help the boy, and the boy became real king again. It was so great!
The king was in a proson by his wicked uncle. I thought it sounded sad. If I were the boy, I can' be intolerable...

Rod Hunt  1920  "The Flying Carpet"  Oxford University

[146 words]

Victorian Adventure

  Biff and Chip had been to London with Gran. and they had some pictures which they pit into a scrapbook. One day, When They showed it for Gran talked about London, the magic key glowed. It was time for an adventure. They met a girl there, and go to Buckingham Place together. They met the grandchildren of Queen Victoria. They played together there, but they were locked up by policeman. Then Gran help them becouse Gran and Queen was friend. They could play with grandchildren again.
  I don't understand why Gran made friend with Queen. I can't image it! I want to do such an adventure with Biff and Chip and Queen's grandchildren. It sounds interesting!

Rod Hunt  1990  「Victorian Adventure」  Oxford Universirty Press

[128 words]