January 30, 2012

The Night Before Christmas

The Night Before Christmas is written by Clement C. Moore and illustrated by Jim Talbot. The story is about Christmas Eve when Santa Claus came to one house. The man really wanted to see Santa in person.             
                    By: Alex and Jenna


January 25, 2012

 

The book we are reading is The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter. Peter the rabbit was told not to go into Mr. McGregor’s garden. Then Peter was alone and went into the garden. By Ryan, Jack, Jeremy. 

January 23, 2012

Arthur's Chicken Pox

The story Arthur’s Chicken Pox by Marc Brown is about an aardvark family that has planned a trip to the circus. Arthur goes to the nurse in school and later that day he gets the chicken pox. Will he recover in time for the circus, or will someone else in the family get sick? Read this book to find out.

Olivia and Skylar

Donald Duck and The One Bear

       Walt Disney’s story Donald Duck and The One Bear is about Donald making three yummy pizzas for lunch. They are too hot to eat, so they let the pizza cool while Donald and his nephews go get Daisy for lunch. While they are out a shaggy brown bear comes in and eats some pizza, and sleeps in three beds. What will happen when Donald, Daisy, and the nephews come home?

                                  By: Clare and Brittina

December 14, 2011

The Lion King Friends in Need

The proud lion prince Mufasa saves an innocent hornbill from hyenas. The hornbill, Zazu, vows that he will serve Mufasa from now until his kingship. Mufasa gets angry with the bird as he tries to help. What will he do? By : Ryan S., Dan, Casey

December 12, 2011

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

                                                                                  
   The  Tale  of  Peter  Rabbit  by  Beatrix  Potter  and illustrated  by  Cyndy Szekeres.  This  story  is  about  a  bad  little rabbit  that  disobeyed  his  mother.  He  went  into a vegetable patch  when  his  mother  forbids  it.  His  father  was  in  an accident  there  and  was  baked  into  a  pie.  When  he  was  there he  got  into  mischief,  lost  his  shoes  and  his  new  jacket.  Peter than scurries home tries not to get notice by Mr.  McGregor.  He safely made it home and then went right to bed.
      By: Erin and Alexis                                                
                                              
                       

And To Think that I Saw it on Mulberry Street

And To Think that I Saw it on Mulberry Street by Dr. Seuss is about a boy with a wild imagination. While walking home from school, he exaggerates everything he sees. He turns a horse into an elephant, and a cart into a brass band. But, he ends up telling his dad the “real” thing he saw, a horse and a wagon.
                             By: Kathryn & Mary

December 5, 2011

The Cat That Climbed the Christmas Tree

The Cat That Climbed the Christmas Tree, by Susanne Santoro, is about a cute little kitten named Benny. In the story, it’s Benny’s first Christmas, and this cat is getting into a little Christmas mischief. He climbs the Christmas tree with the goal of reaching the angel who lives at the very top. On the way, he meets a colorful assortment of ornaments, whom he ends up befriending.
                                                                         By: Rebekka and Alison

November 30, 2011

The Bunny Book

The Bunny Book by Patsy Scarry is about a baby bunny who is trying to figure out what his job will be when he grows up.  He will grow up to be something very special that will make him a great bunny.  By: Kevin, Peter, Max, and Collin

Mickey Heads for the Sky

Mickey Mouse Heads for the Sky by Walt Disney. This story is about Mickey learning how to fly a plane. His friends are happy for him but, also a little upset that he can’t spend time with them anymore. Listen to the decision that Mickey made.
Narrated by:
Frank
Brandon 
Dominic
                            

November 28, 2011

The Bunny Book


The book we read is called The Bunny Book by Patsy Scarry. It is about a bunny family deciding on what the new baby bunny will be when he grows up. All this time the bunny already knew what he would be, a father bunny! 
                                                            By: Anne and Sarah
                                                           The Bunny Book Little Golden Book Vintage
                                 

Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car

The book we chose was Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car by Eileen Christelow. This is a children's story about five little monkeys trying to sell their momma’s car. This was recorded by Lauren and Emily.

November 23, 2011

The Lion King: Friends in Need

     We read Disney’s The Lion King: Friends in Need by Justine Korman and illustrated by John Kurtz. This story is about Mufasa the lion king. When he was young, he came across a young hornbill named Zazu being cooked by hyenas. When he saves Zazu and scares off the hyenas, he realizes that he has gained a friend and advisor. Is Zazu a friend, or just a winged pest?
-          Allyson and Diana