BR 15: Young Cam Jansen and the Zoo Note Mystery

Cam and Eric’s class is going on a field trip to the zoo. But Eric can’t find his permission slip, and without it, he can’t go on the field trip. Where did it go? Did he drop it somewhere? Was it stolen? Will Cam Jansen’s amazing memory help to find Eric’s permission slip in time? Or will he have to sit in the principal’s official all day while the other children go to the zoo? Hurry, Cam, time’s running out! (Back cover)

 

There are 5 sections in this story. I couldn’t read long story as it until last year. So, I chose a book which short story before. However, I can read a little story as it now. To return to our main topic… I will be depressed than Eric if I lose an important thing. also, there were a lot of words in this book which is clicks by red. I didn’t know why this book written a lot of clicks? However this word was keyword! I understood its reason after I read until last. Also I read this series for the first time, but I think it is easy to read this book.

David A. Adler.(2004).Young Cam Jansen and the Zoo Note Mystery

New York : Puffin Books

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BR 14: Wonders of the past

Hi! I read a book which is called Wonders of the past. Five wonders past are introduced by this book. They are Stonehenge, Tutankhamun’s Treasure, The Great Wall of China, The Colosseum, Petra, Easter Island Statue, Chichen Itza, Angkor Wat, The Alhambra and The Taj Mahal. Do you know them? And have you ever seen them by TV or in a person presence? I have seen them by TV or a textbook. However, I don’t know about them and I will introduce a little about Easter Island statue.  

 

Easter Island is in the Pacific Ocean, far from anywhere. The island is famous for its 887 stone statues. They have big heads and little bodies. There is a story that 1,700 years ago, people were lost on the ocean. They arrived at this beautiful island. There were lots of plants and animals, so they stayed… Also, the biggest statue is called Paro. It’s now on the ground and about 10 meters long. (P.14~15)

 

I could understand it because I read this book. And Easter Island was interesting for me. Also, I want to study about wonders past!! Please tell me wonders past if you know it!

 

 

Kathryn Harper.(2010).Wonders of the past

Oxford : Oxford University Press

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BR 13: HENRY AND MUDGE AND MRS.HOPPER'S HOUSE

Henry’s mother and father are going to a Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Dane, and Henry and Mudge are staying with Mrs. Hopper across the street. Henry’s never been in Mrs. Hopper’s scary, old stone house with its droopy trees and dark windows and gargoyle o

n the door. But inside, Henry discovers a houseful of surprises- a grand piano, a room full of costumes, and eleven cats for Mudge to play with!

 

I have ever read this series four times, so Henry and Mudge are familiar characters for me!! By the way, the term of this story is Valentine’s Day and they go out dancing party to Mrs. Hopper’s house. However, the day is famous when woman declared her love for men in Japan. And woman cooks a sweet of the chocolate for his. So, my part-time job is cake shop, so it will very busy near Valentine’s Day. By the way, my favorite scene is Mrs. Hopper put a wig on Mudge. In a book, “You look like a poodle, Mudge!” wrote, but I was it to Beethoven! But it was very pretty and I could felt family warmth from this book.

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Cynthia Rylant.(2004).HENRY AND MUDGE AND MRS.HOPPER'S HOUSE
New York : Aladdin Paperbacks

BR 12: Stories of Santa

Have you ever wondered where Santa gets his toys? Or what he does on his day off? Or how you can tell a real Santa from a fake one? Discover the answers to these questions, and more, in this magical collection of festival tales.( Back cover)

 

There are three chapters in this book and I will introduce about my favorite scene. First, the toymaker began churning out hundreds of little Alfie dolls. Moreover with an enormous burp, the machine shot out the real elf. Secondly, some of people were still in their night clothes in chapter 2. Moreover Santa was yelled “How dare you upset my children!” by a woman. I was very surprised at this scene because I don’t believe that Santa is scolded by people. By the way, do you believe Santa? I believe Santa since I was a childhood. Also, I don’t get the present from Santa since I was 12 years old, but I believe that Santa is in Finland! So, I want to go to there and I want to see the famous Santa Claus village someday. Also, there is the book which I value all the time since a kindergarten. It is a book about Santa Claus, too. It is written to Santa’s all day of Christmas seasons and it is famous a picture book in Japan. It is called ‘Samugariya-no-santa’. Do you know it? It is very interesting. My mother read to me in Christmas season when I was a childhood. I love this book, so I want to value it all the time!!

Russell Punter.(2006).Stories of Santa

London : Usborne

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My fiction story

Hi! today, I want to publish in a fiction which I wrote by homework of the class last years. My term was Thomas Alva Edison. And I was praised by a teaher becase it was interesting for teacher.so, I was happy.  

One day, I looked into about “Thomas Alva Edison” on the computer. Just then, I sucked into the computer. It looks like I slipped into another time about one hundred sixty years ago. I looked around soon, but I didn’t know there. I walked a little. Actually, here was in America. I was very surprised and was panic. Just then, a certain man passed in front of me.

        “What is the matter with you?” he said. I said “I can’t understand the situation.” “What?”  “So, I slipped into another time from 2011, Japan.”  I said. He busted out laughing, but I explained hard to him. He said. “Oh, I see. Come with me!” I didn’t know him, but I followed him.

“Welcome to my house!” he said. “Thank you.” It looks like a laboratory. I said,

“May I have your name, please?” “I’m sorry. My name is Thomas Alva Edison.”  “Is that true?” I was very surprised.

      “Do you know me?” “I’m sure!” He smiled at me. He said,

      “You may stay here until you come back in future.” So, I stayed with him until I will come back the present age. By the way, his laboratory was called Melon parks. I didn’t know why it was called by people. He researched very hard. There’s a rumor that his laboratory’s watch isn’t have a hand. So, I helped him with his research. Those days, he thought that the people should be wants to enjoy sound or an image. He tried to invent “kinetosuko-pu”. So, I gave some advice to him, because I have modern wisdom. The “kinetosuko-pu” was finally completed in 1891.He said to me “Thank you!” I didn’t really felt yet that I was present a moment. He invented many things. For example, a gramophone, an electric locomotive, and a phone. He got a patent about 1100 his life, because he likes a patent. He always said,

       “Simple invention is one day, large-scale invention is ten days.”

I felt he was rally a great person.  

 One day, I proposed that why don’t you take part in movie world. He said,

        “Nice idea Tomoka. Could you help with me?” I said,

        “I’m sure.”  And then we started filming soon. After month, first movie was finally complicated. At once, we held a movie party with people, but they thought that the movie wasn’t interesting. It looks like he doesn’t have talent as entertainer. So, he stopped making movie soon.

   Two years have passed since I slipped into another time this age. I longed for I come back today. I said him,

        “I want to come back home.” He said,

        “Yeah, I guess so. Thank you for Tomoka this time.” I said,

         “You’re welcome. I was very pleasant.”

We talked together all night and I soon fell asleep. I had a strange dream.  

  I woke up. As far as I can see, here was the present age. I didn’t understand what happened to me. As if I was in illusory world, but I think that this story is true. For me, this is very important.

 

This story is fiction.

 

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BR 11: HENRY AND MUDGE AND Annie's Perfect Pet

What’s the perfect pet for a careful cousin? In Henry and Mudge’s twentieth adventure, Henry wants to find the perfect pet for his cousin Annie. Annie needs a pet that’s soft and dry and doesn’t fly-one that’s quiet and careful just like Annie. What could that be? (Back cover)

 

This is series book and I have read this series twice before. Do you know this series? By the way, this term is about Annie’s perfect pet. What do you think about perfect pet? I think that all animals have each good point. To return to our main topic, Annie used to live far away, so Henry didn’t see much of her. But she lived next door now and it was fun! Also, she loved Mudge and she loved his soft eyes and his warm nose and his big paws. So Annie became wanted to have a dog. However, it was very difficult for Annie’s house. So, Henry decided to look for a perfect pet for her. I thought that Henry is very tender and Henry and Annie is a good friend. My favorite scene is Mudge put his warm nose up to the perfect pet warm nose and the perfect pet sniffed, sniffed, sniffed. It was very interesting and they were very cute! Also, if I want to have a toy poodle if I keep an animal! How about you??

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Cynthia Rylant.(2001).HENRY AND MUDGE AND Annie's Perfect Pet

New York : Aladdin Paperbacks

 

BR 10: HENRY AND MUDGE AND Annie's Good Move

In Henry and Mudge’s eighteenth adventure, Henry’s cousin Annie is moving-right next door to Henry! Annie likes Henry and Mudge, but she’s nervous about leaving her friends, and about changing schools, and about what might happen to her things in the moving truck. She’s so nervous she’s broken out in blotches. But Henry knows just the thing for a bad case of nerves-a snuggle under a blanket with a big dog like Mudge!(Back cover)

 

Hi! I read this book and remembered at the time when I moved. I ever have moved three times before. I felt uneasiness about changing school in the same as Anny, so I very understand her heart. Also, leaving my good friends was very sad for me. Moreover, I understand that prepare for move is very terrible, too. However, moving has some good points. It is that I can know each cultures and dialects of the locality. And I can make new friends. So, I think that moving has some bad points and good points. Also, my favorite scene is Anny got under the covers and Mudge wagged and disappeared under the covers, too. I thought that the animal has big power to heal a human being.

 

Cynthia Rylant.(2000).HENRY AND MUDGE AND Annie's Good Move

New York : Aladdin Paperbacks                                                

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