BR-18 The old woman who lived in a shoe

“There was an old woman who live in a shoe” (p 2).

 

There was a huge shoe. There were more than 8 children and an old woman lived in. the children was very spry, so the shoe house was too small for them. One day, the old woman tried to find giant shoe. She went to down town and went to shoes shop, but there were not hug shoes. She was very disappointed. Along she goes back to shoe house from the down town, she met giant human. He was screaming. She said “may I help you?” Then he asked her to take rid of crab. The huge man tried to hear the old lady’s ask. Then she said “I want your huge shoes. Then she got the pair of shoes and get home. After that, the shoes house was not crowded. This story is very interesting. No one think people live in shoe house. I was surprised, when you read the book, you’ll think same thing like me. The picture was very interesting. The children’s wear was very cute, so you may be interested in the pictures too.

 

retold by Russell Punter ; illustrated by Joelle Dreidemy

London : Usborne, 2008

 

[202 words]

BR-17;The Lion and The Mouse

Lion was fast asleep(p 2)

This story is very interesting. Almost story is strong one help weak one, but this story is different. There was a lion. One day, he tried to eat mouse, but mouse said I’d like to help you someday, so don’t eat me. The lion didn’t eat moue. The other day, the lion had a trouble. Then the mouse help the lion as he said before. This story was very interesting to read, so I hope you read the book someday. You can have a good time to read it. Is has puzzle, so you can do some game after read the book. It may good for reading. Please try to read it someday. The pictures are very nice. The lion was very real, so it was a good point to read too.

based on a story by Aesop ; retold by Mairi Mackinnon ; illustrated by Frank Endersby

London : Usborne, 2008

[157 words]

BR 2-16: The reluctant dragon

“One evening, long ago shepherd ran home, terrified” (p 2).

This book is written about dragon. Long days ago, there was a dragon that does not like to heart others. One day a dragon killer came the town. If you read the book, you can understand what happened to the dragon. I think the book has value to read, so I recommend you to read the book. The book is written little bit difficult word, which I have never seen, so the book may be good work to study English too. The pictures in this book are very cute. I think you must be interested to read the next page. I hope you enjoy reading the book after read my book reviews.

Kenneth Grahame ; adapted by Katie Daynes ; illustrated by Fred Blunt

London : Usborne, 2009

[122 words]

BR 2-13 The Genie in the Bottle

Once upon a time, a fisherman went fishing.(P4)

 

There was a fisherman. He cannot get more many fish. One day he got a old bottle. When he opened it, a huge genie came up. The genie said him that “I am hungry now. I’m going to eat you.” Then he thought ha have been in the bottle, so I could put in him in the bottle. After all, he could do that and he was safe. This story is not interesting because it is not long story, so too easy to read. I don’t like to read like this story. It has no worth to read.

Mackinnon Mairi; The Runaway Pancake (2006) London England : Usborne
Dickins Rosie, The Genie in the Bottle(2009)England : Usborne

 

[125 words]

BR 2-12 Androcles and the Lion

A long time ago, there was a man called Androcles. (P3)

 

There was a skinny man who work for a rich man named Brutus. He is not kind, so he never gave him payment. He was only gave a piece of fry bread a day. One day, he decided to run away. Then he ran into the forest. He had never been there, so he lost way to go home. Suddenly he heard something wrong sound. It was lion. However it didn’t chase him. He went close, and he knew. Needle stuck the lion’s foot. Then he rod the needle. After that they became a friend, and live at carve. One day, he arrested and took him to Roma. He didn’t what did he do. A man was in the prison and asked everything. According to him, he had to fight with lion. The day was coming. He saw a lion. It was strange. The lion was his friend. Then he was not eats by lion. Then the king said how brave man you are. I’d like to give you money. Then he had a good life with the lion.

Punter Russell, Androcles and the Lion(2008)England : Usborne
[198 words]

BR 2-11 King Donkey Eaars

There was once a king with a big secret.(P5)

 

There was a king, but he has a problem. He has donkey’s ears. He didn’t tell about it anyone, but hair cutter knew about it. Every time he had his hair cut, he sent the hair cutter to the prison because they surprise about his ears. One day, he asked a woman to cut his hair. She surprised when she saw his ear, but she didn’t say anything. Then she was said never say my ear’s thing from the king, but she wanted to say about it. The next day, she went to forest and said to a tree that the king’s got donkey’s ear! Later, a woodcutter chopped down the tree. The tree became a harp One day, the king gave a huge concert. However the new harp played a very strange tune. It said the king’s got donkey’s ears. Then the king accused the woman that “You told my secret!”. The king’s friend came forward and said “It’s not a secret. We all know.” Then everyone said the easrs are very cute. Then he proud of the ears.

This story is unique, so it is interesting to read the book, so I recommend you to read the book. I think the problem the king has is impossible, so I thought it may nice to change for cat ears.

Sims Lesley London :King Donkey Eaars(2009) London England : Usborne

[239 words]

BR 2-10 The Runaway Pancake

There was once a family with seven children, and they always hungry. (p4)

There was a family and all of them felt hungry. One day their mother tried to make a pancake. However, the pancake ran away, so they chaise it. Again and again they tried to catch it, but it goes faster, but finally a pig said lie and ate it. This story is not interesting because there were no interesting points and felt boring. I think it has not god pint to read the book.

Mackinnon Mairi; The Runaway Pancake (2006) London England : Usborne

[97 words]

BR 2-09 The Peach Boy

Once upon a time, an old man and an old woman lived by a river. (p5)

There was an old couple. One day, an old woman went to wash clothes to the river. Then a big peach flowed at the river. She took it to her house and waited his husband. When he came home, he was surprised. Then he cut the big peach. Then there was a baby. He grew fast and he became strong. One day, a devil came his village and took villager’s money. Then old couple decided to kill the devil by using the boy. He took a knife and a food. He tried to make a company and went to the devil’s house. And he fought devil and won. He took village’s money and he became a hello.

Frith Alex ; The Peach Boy (2009) London England : Usborne

[117 words]

BR 2-08 The Chilly Little Penguin

There was a little penguin called Perry. (p3)

There was a small penguin. One day, he found a box which is in sea. It was very cold, so he wanted to warm himself. First of all, he did skating, but he didn’t become warm. The next, he tried swim every day, but it doesn’t make sense. Finally, sliding down a hill day by day, the finally, he could warm up and open the box. There was an ice cream. He tasted good. This story is not good because it is not interesting to read. I think it doesn’t have worth to spend time to reading the book.

Punter Russell.; The Chilly Little Penguin (2008) London England : Usborne

[120 words]

BR 2-07 Clever Rabbit and the Lion

 “I’m king of this jungle”

 There was a big lion. He was very big, so he thought I am a king. He was very hungry, so he tried to eat every animal. A clever rabbit came to the lion and said. You are not just lion. I’ll show you where it is. Then he went to beside the river and say, here you are. There was another lion. However it was little bit different. It was reflected water, but lion didn’t noticed and he tried to catch it. Then, he fell into the river. Animal could live safely caused by the clever rabbit.

This story is not interesting because the way to save life was too easy. I don’t recommend you to read this book.

Davidson Susanna. Clever Rabbit and the Lion(2007 )London England: Usborne,

[135 words]

BR 2-06 The Hare and the Tortoise

 “I must be the fastest crature in the world.”

There were Harry hare and Tom Tortoise. Harry could run fast but Tom couldn’t. One day, Harry said let’s run to the top of mountain. Then, they star to go there. At first, Harry goes far away, but Tom goes very slowly. At the middle of the way, harry felt tired, so he went to beside of a big tree and fell into sleep. Few hours later, Tom came there and go. After few hours, Harry waked up, but it was too late. Tom goaled. This was very interesting point.

Everyone know this story, but it has little difference. You may have fun by reading the book.

Mackinnon Mairi. The Hare and the Tortoise (2007) London,England: Usborne

[126 words]

BR 2-05 The Dinosaur Who Lost His Roar

“This is a story about five dinosaurs”

There were five dinosaurs. Especially, a dinosaur named Sid. He can roar louder better than any other dinosaurs. That is why, he wanted to treat. He surprised his friend, so he was hated by them. Suddenly, he became no to be able to roar. One day, his friend was gone with a big stamp. He chased the stamp. Then, he found a huge dinosaur named Rex. He catch Sid’s friend. He roared for the Rex. It was super laud. Then he saved his friend. He used to be hated by his friend, but finally, he was thanked by them.

This story is nice. I thought helping own friend is very good thing.

Punter Russell. The Dinosaur Who Lost His Roar(2007) London, England: Usborne

[130 words]

BR 2-04 The Dragon Painter

“Everyone loved Chang’s pictures.”

There was a very nice painter. He can draw animals like living. A king of China call him and asked draw a nice painting on the wall. He went his house and started to draw. He drew 4 dragons, but they don’t have eyes. He didn’t draw them. He said if you draw the eyes on these dragons, they will be come up. The king didn’t like the dragons without having their eyes, so he added them. Then a big problem was happen. The dragons started to move. It attacked the village. Then the painter drew chine to stop moving the dragons. This story is interesting because this story cannot happen this real, but I can see fantasy from it. You should read it.

Dickins Rosie. The Dragon Painter(2006)London, England: Usborne

[135 words]

BR 2-03 Danny the Dragon

“This is a story about a dragon, some villagers, a salesman and a gang of robbers.”

There was a very kind dragon. He always goes to a village and helped everyone by making fire. One day, a salesman came to the Village and sold a nice item. It can make fire like that dragon. This is why villagers need not to the dragon’s help. Suddenly, a gang group came the village and robbed many things from them. The dragon hared something wrong sound, and went there to help the villagers. He fights with the gang and won. Then the dragon could get along with the villagers again. This story is not interesting because too easy to read and not interesting the context. I don’t recommend you to read it.

Punter Russell. Danny the Dragon(2008) London, England Usborne

[137 words]

BR 2-02 The Sun and the Wind

“See that man? Can you take his coat off?”

This story is about fight the sun and the wind. They tried to do who can take the man’s coat off. First of all, the wind tried to do it. Then, he tried to blow, but it doesn’t make sense. The man felt cold and go into his house. After that, the sun said I try. Then, the sun make the temperature hotter and hotter. Then the man go out from his house and took off his coat because he cannot stand the hot day. This story is very unique, so interesting to read this book. The vocabulary is not difficult and easy to read. It is nice to read it.

Mackinnon Mairi. The Sun and the Wind(2007) London, England: Usborne

[132 words]

BR 2-01: Stories of Ghosts

“Don’t you recognize me Percy?”(P4)

This book has three different stories, but they have same topic. It is ghost. The first story is about hotel. This story is very unique, so it was very fun to read it. I’ll talk about the story. One day, there was a hotel for ghosts. There was nice place to have rest, but a man came the hotel and tried to work the ghosts without any payment. Then, a man was hated by these ghosts. Then, his aunt came the hotel and say a thing. The word was very unique, so it was very interesting story.

The next story was about school for ghosts. There was a girl named Tammy. She tried to be a ghost, but it was not easy for her. One day, a door started to burn suddenly, then she tried to extinguish fire. The way of that was very funny. Maybe no one can consider the way. If you want to know it, you should read the story. It may makes you fun.

The last story was about magician. There was a normal family. One day, their TV was broken. They were very disappointed about it. That is why they bought new one. When a boy was watching it, a ghost came out from the screen. He can do many magic, so the man tried to learn the way of magic and go to audition. Amazingly, he did great job, so he got a lot of money. The story is not interesting, but it is not for everyone. It may nice for you.

[263words]

Week 9-My favorite movie

 Do you like see movies? I love seeing movies. I usually see them three in a month. I’d like to introduce a movie which I live. The title is “black and white.” Cameron Michelle Diaz is a heroin in the movie. The story is love comedy. One day, there were two man, and they were very good friends. Both of them don’t have wife. Then they tried to find a woman to get marry. They found a woman each other, so they showed the woman’s picture. However, the woman was same person. They fight to get the woman. The movie is very fun and has humor. You should see the movie.

[111 words]

BR 1-15: Little Giraffe

Once, there was a little giraffe. (P2)

 

He was the first giraffe in the world. He has a friend who is rhino. They are always looking for to something to eat, but there were not so many grasses. They always felt being hunger. What's more there was no water, so they always felt thirsty too. One day they found a house where a wise man lived. They asked him to help them from hunger and thirsty. And he said, “Come back again tomorrow. I'll make a magic drink for you.” The next day, the giraffe came back and drunk the drink. After he drunk it, he grew up higher and higher. When he was drinking it, the rhino was eating grass, because he had forgot about that. Then he got angry for himself. And now, he is still angry.

 This story is very interesting. It is written that why giraffes are tall and rhinos look angry. The story has unique humor. I recommend you to read it someday.

Sims Lesley. Little Giraffe. (2007) London, England: Usborne.

[175 words]

BR 1-14: Percy and the Pirates

“Percy Pike and his family lived on a farm by the sea.”(P3)

The story begins the words. There was Percy and his family on a small farm. They didn’t have foods enough to eat. One day, he tried to get more foods. To get them, he made fishing kit. The next day, he rows a bout and went to the sea. A few hours later, he found that his boat is sinking. He tried hard not to sink the boat. Finally, his boat sunk into the deep sea. However, he can save his life, because pirates help him. To live, he helped the pirates. The pirates have a rule. A clew broke the rule. Then the captain killed him one by one. Finally, there are Percy and the captain. Then he made a tragedy to leave the captain from an island. One day, he does the trap and makes a success. After he did that, he came back to his house with many gold, silver, and diamond.

 This story is very unique and makes us funny. I want to go to this story’s world.

Punter Russell (2007) Percy and the Pirates .London England. Usborne

[194 words]

BR 1-13: The Dragon and the Phoenix

“This is the story of Dragon Mountain, Phoenix Mountain and a shining lake.”(P2)

There are three characters; a Dragon, Queen of Heaven and a Phoenix. There was a Dragon and a Phoenix. They were very nice friends. A Dragon swims in a lake and a Phoenix flew over the sky. One day, they went to an island in the lake, they found a stone. Then they wash and wipe it. Suddenly the stone begun to shine. It was a pearl. The pearl was brighter than any other. Then, a Queen of Heaven saw the pearl and she sent a guardian to steal the stone. Sooner the Dragon and Phoenix found that there was not the pearl. They looked for it to swim in the lake and fly over the forest. Finally, they found the criminal. It was the Queen! They took back it and protected it not to steal it again.

 This was very short story, but it was very interesting story. I didn’t thought the lake’s shape looked like Dragon and Phoenix.

 

Sims Lesley. The Dragon and the Phoenix (2007) London, England: Usborne.

[180 words]