Kim's Choice

Kim's Choice

One evening at the club the coach says, 'There's an important competition on June 30th, Kim.can you go?

This is story about a girl. Her name is Kim and she joined in athletics club. Everyday, She trained running and she always won in competition. But one day, Her motivation to athletic's club was decreasing. because She had boy she liked. His name is curtis. Some times later, She was asked to come to school disco by Curtis. but, next day, she had important competition but nobody can not stop him. She was controlled by Curtis.

 This was separate way in life. She has possibility  to be famous runner in her future. But, She threw away her dream. But it can't be helped. 

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Losing Luvky

                                        Losing Lucky

"Let's put all the things lucky liked in the box." Mum thought that was a good idea. Mouse agreed. Mouse found a carrot and a slice of brea. Lucky liked bread. Jojo got his little teddy from his hutch. He liked his teddy. they could not put his hutch in, so Mouse and Jojo made a picture instead.

  By reading this book, I can feel importance of life and I can know greatness of human. I had never had animal as a pet so I had never experience dead of animal. But by reading this book, I can understand sad of dead a little. And I was impressed with polite behavior of human. Mouse and his family put rabbit in the box and bury. I think that this is greatness of human. But lately some forget this and kill people easily. I think that we have to know importance of life.
 I recommend this book to people all around the world. If read this book, you must recall importance of life. please try it.

written by Jenny Alexander
illustrated by Stave Smallman


hutch;ウサギ小屋　　　　　hay;干し草　　　　lovely；愛らしい、愛おしい　　bunny；うさぎ
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The Carnival

                                              The Carnival


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The next float was full of people in space suits. "There's the buggy man!" shouted Mouse. "Remember our adventure on the moon?" "How could we forget it?" said Ben. They all waved to the buggy man. He gave them a wink.

  This book's illustration is colorful so I think that kids must be fun. By reading this book, I think that this book connect  other books. Because this book has some scenes that children says that they had seen people on the float.so I think to want to read other stories. This book is about carnival, but It is unfamiliar for me so I want to watch real carnival. Next year, I am going to study abroad in Canada and I hope to watch carnival in there.
 I think that there are varied of people in the world. someone kind, someone angry.
 This book is so interesting. I recommend to many people this book. Just try it!

written by Jenny Alexander
illustrated by Steve Smallman

mood;雰囲気　　wail;泣き叫ぶ　　yell;大声を上げる　dragon;ドラゴン　　ugly;醜い

pirate;海賊　　　giggle;くすくす笑う　　ruby;ルビー
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It's Not Fair

                                           It's Not Fair

Biff was cross with the magic. She saw some knights. "Can I be a knight?" she said. The knights laughed. "But you are a girl," they said. "Girls can't be knights."

  This story is about a girl called Biff slip into past time. One day, She listened to story about "King Arthur" and she thought to want to be knights. After the school, she went home and she find a brilliant keys. As soon as she held this key, she slip into past time and she asked real knights to be knights herself. I think that these adventure did not happen in real life. Maybe, She imaged these adventure in her head. Child has creation so she can imaged up these incident.
  I have impressive scene in this story. It is that "The knights laughed. "But you are a girl," they said. "girls can't be knights." The reason why I choose this part is that discriminative scene.
   I recommend everyone this book, because this is so interesting.


Roderick Hunt
Alex Brychta


knighｔ;騎士　　　ill; 病気　　　　skateboard;スケボー　　　　amaze;びっくりさせる
argue;議論する　　　brilliant;輝いている

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Singer Wanted

Singer Wanted

Gemma gives some clothes to David and John. " These clothes are for you," she says. "But I don't want to wear these," David says. " I don't like them."
 Gemma says, " And we have a new name for the band. It's on the clothes. " It says 'Gemma and Hot Rock.'  "The band's name is 'Hot Rock' not 'Gemma and Hot Rock!'" says Faye. "We don't want a new name."

This story about selection for singer of "Hot Rocks". There are two girls who can sing very well. One is Daniela. Her character is serious and she is easy to be nervous and she is liked by many people. The another is Gemma. Her song is very well and she is so vigorous. But she is very selfish and confident.

 After the selection, Gemma selected to main singer of Hot Rock.

But next day, She bring strange costume and She suggest to change own style. Because she is selfish. and later, She is fired main singer by all Hot Rock's members.

 By reading this book, I think that selfish people can not spend at group. These people try not be selfish.

This book is so interesting. I want many people to read this book.

Written by Rob Waring and Maurice Jamall

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Everyday Hero

Everyday Hero

I am always watching out for danger. And i find it almost every day. I find out where the problem is . I get there as fast as I can.....
..,.and I take care of it. Some robbers almost smashed into this police car. But I saved it in the nick of time. I make sure that crime does not pay. I do not stick around when my job is done. I am a busy guy. I have a lot to do.

This story is about Spider-man. Do you know him? He is super hero that have ability of spider so He can produce spider's thread from his hands and he can fly by it. He is respected by everyone in the whole world. I am biggest fun of all his fan. When I was young, I yearned for Spider-man and I am be too now.

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The Big Egg

                                           THE BIG EGG
I

The children fed the hens. They looked for eggs. They put the eggs in a box. Dad had an idea. Kipper went on looking. " Look at this egg," said kipper. " This is too big." Kipper looked at the hen. "This is too bi for you," he said. " Come and see this," said Dad. " This is too big for you," said Mum. " This is too big for me," said Dad. (p1～16)

  This is story about three children saw biggest egg in their life. The first in this book, three children were picking up some eggs and enjoying it. I think child was curious at anything. When I was elementary school student, I was also curious at everything around me. By reading this book, I think that as we experience many thing, we grow up.
   Lately, I tend not to try to do something so I am spending bored time now. From now on, I try to do something I want to.
   This book is easy to read for kids and a beginner to study English.
　

Roderick Hunt
Alex Brychta


hen;ニワトリ　

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The Princess and the Pea

The Princess and the Pea

One stormy night, there was a knock on his door. When the prince opened it, he saw a girl. Her hair was wet. Her clothes were muddy. And she was shivering. "Hello. I am a princess. May I stay here tonight?" she asked. "Of course," he said kindly. (p.4,5)

I read this story for the first time in my life.  I think that seeing muddy girl is destiny. This story has scene that princess put a tiny pea on a bed. But I do not understand why.
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HENRY AND MUDGE THE FIRST BOOK

               HENRY AND MUDGE  THE FIRST BOOK

 

He walked as fast as he could. He looked straight ahead. He never looked back. But now he walked to school with Mudge. And now when he walked , he thought about vanilla ice cream,　rain rocks, and good dreams. He walked to school and sometimes backward (p15.16)

 By reading this book, I think that dog has something to encourage human and the relationship between human and dog is wonderful. Lately, I hear the news that some people mistreat dog and kill them. When I heard the news, I felt sad and maybe many people felt same just like me. I think the way to solve this problem is to recall importance of the dog. If they read this book, they must recall importance of the dog.
 I have impressive scene in this book. It is "Henry had no brothers and no sisters. " I want a brother,"". The reason why I choose this scene is that I can know feeling of an only child. I have one younger brother and a older sister. It is good for me that I can know felling an only child.

story by Cynthia Rylant
pictures by Sucie Stevenson

pat;なでる　　　　　　　puppy;子犬　　　　　collar;首輪

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HENRY AND MUDGE AND ANNIE'S PERFECT PET

            HENRY AND MUDGE AND Annie's Perfect Pet

Annie named her bunny Snowball. She played with her, and sang to her, and took her to Henry's house for visits. The bunny liked Henry's house. She liked riding on Mudge's back. Mudge carried the bunny all around.(p. 34.35.36)

  By reading this book, I want to have pet. because I have never had some pet.  I thought that animal has magical power that influence on human and I am sure that both human and animal can establish bond.
  I have two impressive scenes in this book. first is "Henry wanted Annie to have her own pet. He went to his parents for help."  The reason why I choose this scene is that I can see Henry's consideration to Annie.  This part makes me recall importance of friends.  second is " Annie named her bunny Snowball." because I just like bunny's name. I think that Annie has good naming sense. If I have white bunny, I want to name it "Snowman".
 This book makes me have my pet. This book is very interesting. If you like animals, You have to read this book.

Story by Cynthia Rylant
Pictures by Sucie Stevenson

pet;なでる　　　 puppy;子犬　　　　bunny;ウサギ　　　cotton;綿
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HENRY AND MUDGE AND MRS.HOPPER'S HOUSE

         HENRY AND MUDGE AND MRS. HOPPER'S HOUSE

Mrs. Hopper wasn't like anyone Henry had ever met. She played the violin for him. She served him tea. She told him about her father, who had been a famous actor.(P.29)

  By reading this book, I thought that this book wants to say that you should not judge by appearances. for the first time, Henry was scared about Hopper's house, but once he went into her house, It was interesting and enjoyable. In my case, I have man who looks fierce, but once I talked him , I can understand he is so kind. I tend to judge people by appearance.  from now on, I try not to judge people by appearance.
 I have impressive scene in this book. It is "Mrs. Hopper put a wig on Mudge. "You look like a poodle, Mudge!" said Henry. Mudge wagged and wagged" The reason that I like this scene is that I can understand excitement of seeing unfamiliar stuff. I want to spend time like this. It must be fun. furthermore, I can see real love between Henry's father and Henry's mother in this book.
 I think that this book is so interesting. If you have enough time , You try to read it. You must like it.

Story by Cynthia Rylant
Illustrated by Carolyn Bracken


droopy;垂れている、しおれている　　  sweetheart;恋人、愛する人　　　　　chandeliers;シャンデリア
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HENRY AND MUDGE IN THE Family Trees

                HENRY AND MUDGE IN THE Family Trees

Henry's relatives were fun. They danced. They sang. They laughed big bellylaughs.(p.29)

 By reading this book, I thought that I want to meet many relatives someday because I have never gotten together with many relatives. I think that foreign people appreciate that connection is so important. I thought that I have to preserve connection with family, relatives, and friends.
 I have impressive scene in this book. It is "Henry shook a million and got a million hugs. And everyone said, "What a fine dog you have, Henry!" Henry was proud. Cousins and aunts and uncles and grandpas and grandmas were great to have." The reason why I like this scene is that I can see their good connection. I want to get along with many people as shaking hands and hugging. because they are most effective way.
 I want to recommend this book to people that been forgetting importance of connection lately.

Story by Cynthia Rylant
Pictures by Sucie Stevenson

reunion;同窓会　　　　  sloppy;水っぽい、まずい　　　

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HENRY AND MUDGE AND THE Snowman Plan

        HENRY AND MUDGE AND THE Snowman Plan

" I sure am glad you're a messy painter, Dad," said Henry."I'm an even messier eater," said Henry's father. And he and Henry and Henry's big dog Mudge took their prizes home and made a wonderful cookie mess.

  Even if I read "Henry and Mudge" many times, I feel happy every time. This is one story of these. Every time I read this story, I think that I want to be Henry because he must be happy and looks so fun.
 By reading " Snowman Plan", I want to be father like Henry,s father in the further because he is so kind and has enough time to spend with his family. I think that Japanese father overwork everyday so they do not have enough time to spend with family.
 My most impressive scene in this book is" And he and Henry and Henry's big dog Mudge took their prizes home and made a wonderful cookie mess." But I have no reason that I like this scene. I just like it.
 This book makes me want winter. If you want to feel winter, You have to read this book.

Story by Cynthia Rylant
Pictures by Sucie Stevenson

mustache;口ひげ　　　　　marble;ビー玉　　　　messy;散らかった、汚い　　　elbow;ひじ
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Toy story

TOY STORY

Woody is angry. " You're not a space ranger. You're a toy!" he says. "But I'm NOT a toy!" Buzz answers.

I read "TOY STORY" this time.  This story is starting woody's jealous for Buzz but as they spend long time, they get best friends each other. It is story about friendship. By reading this book, I  can sure that friend is so important above all.  I have watched "TOY STORY"2,3 ever. My favorite character is Woody.
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henry and mudge and the careful cousin

HENRY AND MUDGE AND THE Careful Cousin

 

Then they went inside to Henry's room. They were sweaty and dirty and tired. They were hungry too. Henry said he would go to the kitchen for a bag of cookies. "Oh no," said Annie. She pulled the brown paper bag from under Henry's bed. "I think I like the better," she said. (p43.44)

 By reading  this book, I think influence of human is incalculable.
First, Annie did not like become sweaty and dirty, but as she was spending time with Henry and Mudge, She did not care about her frilly dress and shiny shoes. she enjoyed frisbee. I think that everyone can explain real aspect with nature and real friends. friends is most important above all. 
 I have another impressive scene in this book. It is scene that Annie was scared about Mudge. When she was licked by mudge, her face turned red. I like this scene. because I can understand her feelings without words.
 This book is interesting. You have to try it.

Story by Cynthia Rylant
Pictures by Sucie Stevenson


shiny;輝いている、光っている　　　purse:　ハンドバッグ

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HENRY AND MUDGE AND THE FOREVER SEA

           HENRY AND MUDGE AND THE Forever Sea

 

" I see it ! " Henry shouted. The ocean was waiting. It was blue and white and forever. Henry's father honked the car horn. mudge barked. They parked the car and ran for the sand.(p13.14)

  By reading this story, they looks so fun and happy but I have never swum in the sea , because I am poor at swimming and I am afraid of water so I do not know pleasure of swimming in the sea. summer of this year is coming soon . If I have opportunity to go to sea, I want to try.
  I have most impessive sene in this book. It is "After lunch, Henry and his father began to build a sand castle". the reason why I choose this part is that I have less opportunity to do same thing with father in these days. This book reminds me importance of interacting with my father. From now on, I want to try to make time to talk with my father.
  I recommend this book to many people. If you read, You must notice importance of father.

story by Cynthia Rylant
pictures by  Sucie Stevenson

towel;タオル　　lobster;ロブスター

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A day in london

                                   A DAY IN LONDON
B

 There were lots of people waiting on the platform.
When the train came in everyone rushed to get on. "Now I know why it is called tube," said Anneena, "everyone gets squeezed!"

 By reading this book, I think that I do not want to live big city like London. When I was young, I wanted to live city, because I thought that living in the big city is cool and fashionable. I could see only advantages. But now I do not think so and  I can understand some demerits. There are many crowd and crime. In another side,  countryside is peaceful and be surrounded with many natures and animal.
In my future, I want to live countryside in abroad. 
 I think that big cities like London , NewYork and Paris Should clean better. but I want to London, NewYork and LosAngels  Paris.
 By reading this book, some people think that do not want to go London, But story is very funny. Especially , It is scene that "gran knocked into the waxworks
and they began to fall over "
 This book is so interesting so You have to read it . Just try it.

book information
Roderick Hunt
Alex Brychta

ornament;装飾品、宝石　　　greedy;貪欲な、欲深い
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LAND OF THE DINOSAURS

                           LAND OF THE DINOSAURS


"We are going on a magic adventure," said Chip.  The children went through the door of the magic house.  "Oh help!" said Nadim. The magic took the children  to the land of the dinosaurs.
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  Watching real dinosaurs has been my dream for me since I was young. By reading this book, I want to get "magic house". If I can get "magic house", I will absolutely go land of  the dinosaurs. Although it is impossible to see alive dinosaurs but I can feel to see real dinosaurs in this book.
 My most impressive scene is last, "I took photographs of dinosaurs,”　said Biff. "Oh yes," said dad. "Well, I am sorry, I did not a film in the camera." This part maybe express that imagination of children is amazing.
 This book is so interesting. You have to try it.


book information
Roderick Hunt
Alex Brychta

dinosaurs;恐竜　　footprint;足跡　　　crack;ひびが入る、砕ける　　　frighten;ぞっとさせる、驚かす

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HENRY AND MUDGE AND THE Wild Wind

               HENRY AND MUDGE AND THE Wild Wind

"Must be a thunderstorm coming," said Henry. "UH-oh." Henry did not like thunderstorms. They made him jumpy. But they made Mudge even jumpier. Every time a storm came, Mudge did stｒange things. He whined. He walked around the kitchen table about a hundred times.(p,7.8)

   This story is about coming big thunderstorms to Henry,s house.
When I was young., I was afraid of thunder storm too but I put on a show of indifference.　for now, I am not scared thunder maybe...
   By reading "HENRY AND MUDGE AND THE Wild Wind" I could see delicate aspect of mudge and I become to want to have a dog like Mudge. but it is impossible because my father has allergy to dog.
   I think that the author of HENRY AND MUDGE is good at expressing feeling of child  so I sympathize her story.
   This book has scene that states of Henry,s family in the thunderstorm. It is my favorite scene in this book because  I like to spend inside in the storm. Individually, I recommend you this book. Just try it.

Story by Cynthia Rylant
Pictures by Sucie Stevenson

fur;毛皮　　　flap;パタパタ揺れる　　　　　thunderstorm;激しい雷雨　　　jumpy;びくびくする

chicken;臆病者、臆病な

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HENRY AND MUDGE AND THE WILD GOOSE CHASE

    HENRY AND MUDGE AND THE WILD GOOSE CHASE

Henry and Mudge and Henry,s parents drove to the country. They passed fields and barns. They passed tractors and haystacks.And once they had to stop to let a duck and her children cross the road.(p,13.14)

  This story is about Henry,s family was going to farm in countryside to get some farm-fresh eggs, blueberries and sweet corn. As they got close, they can see barns and haystacks but I could not know these for the first time because these are
unfamiliar for me and I had never gone real farm. This book taught me about farm so It is good for me.
  I have most impressive scene in this book. It is "And once they had to stop to let a duck and her children cross the road". This part makes me mild feelings.I love this scene. By reading this scene I feel that I want to be a gentle man and I want to have a family just like henry,s family.
 As reading the books of HENRY AND MUGE, I am becoming  to like it. This is so attractive and They fascinate many people including me...
I think many people have to read this . Just try it.

By Cynthia Rylant 
Illustrated by Carolyn Bracken in the style of Sucie Stevenson

country;田舎　　sheep;ヒツジ　　goose;ガチョウ

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