BR 2-18: Flood!

I chose “Flood!” for the last one of Book Reviews. I have read books which are interesting or funny. Almost of books are about magic key. However I want to read serious book, so I chose this book.
I’m going to write this story. It had been raining for days. The storm came in the middle of the night. The rain beat on the roof of the house and it lashed against the windows. It was so loud. In the morning, there is flooded all of place. The car had broken down, the school was closed, floods water had come in and so on. The next day, some fire officers came to the street. They wore big, long boat. Everyone got in, and they went to a hall in the town. When the floods were over they went back home, but the floods were covered in mud. They cleaned their house.
I have never experienced floods. I think, it is very dengerous. I don’t want to experience it. If it attack my hometown, I bring my treasures and take my grandmother.

Record
Roderick, Hunt.(2001). Flood!. England: Oxford University.

(191 words)

BR 2-17: The Motorway

This time, I read “The Motorway”, I'm interested in the motorway. This is the reason why I chose this book. My hometown, Kamoto has not a motorway, but it will be made in the future. I think, motorway is very useful and convenient when we go anywhere. However, it sometimes breaks our environment. It is bad things. This story also like that. Children want to enjoy with friends in the good place, but some people will make a motorway. Then, a boy found a flower which is vey rare. Therefore, the motorway did not make.

These days, I'm interested in the news which the motorway’s price is cheep in the holyday. It is very attractive. I got a driver’s license about two years ago, and I like driving so much, so I want to go somewhere.

(136words) Total:


Record
Roderick, Hunt.(2003). The Motorway. England: Oxford University.

BR 2-16: The Dream

I read "The Dream" This book has a dragon on this cover. I'm interested in dragon, so I chose this book. I'm going to write this story easily. One night, a girl couldn't sleep well. Then, her father told her a story. It was about dragon. She dreamed about dragon and the dragon is very nasty. She can't sleep more than before. Then, her mother told her dolphin story. She slept well.
If I have a dream with dragon, I can't sleep too! Why dose her father tell her dragon story? I don't know. If can choose a dream tonight, I want to dream about cake!

(106 words)
Record
Roderick, Hunt.(1986). The Dream. England: Oxford University.

BR 2-15: Floppy the Hero

I read "Floppy the Hero" I like him very much, because he is kind, cute and powerful! This is the reason why I chose this book. I'm going to write this story easily. One day, there is a fire. Everyone ran to see. A little dog barked and barked, and Floppy jumped in the window! As soon as he went in to he house, he ran out with some puppies! He is a hero.
What a good dog he is! Don't you think so? After I read this book, I like him more than before. I want to a dog like him.

(102 words)
Record
Roderick, Hunt. (1989).Floppy the Hero. England: Oxford University.

BR 2-14: Save Floppy!

I'm going to write about "Save Floppy!" I read some books about Flopy. I like dogs very much and he is so cute, so I chose this book. The title is "Save Floppy!" I thought what is happen!? Biff and Chip used the magic key to help Floppy. The magic key took them magic world. There, they did them best to help Floppy. For example, they climbed the mountain again and again, and so on. They can save Floppy and oher people.

I thought, the children are so kind for everyone. I was glad to save Floppy! He is so powerful! This book is interesting.


Record
Roderick, Hunt. (2001).Save Floppy. England: Oxford University.

(105 words) Total: 10,007

BR 2-13: The Go-kart Race

Next, I'm going to write about "The Go-kart Race" When I was a 10 years old, I had ride go-kart in Ashikita. It is not race. However I cant't drive all, because it was to hard for me. I'm interested in go-kart so, I chose this book.

There are a lot kind of go-kart in this book. They are colorfull. It looks very interesting, but it looks difficult. This book made me exciting!

Record
Roderick, Hunt. (1994).The Go-kart Race. England: Oxford University.

(73 words) Total: 9902

BR 2-12: The Flying Carpet

Today, I'm going to write about "The Flying Carpet" When I was a child, I watched movie "doraemon" That's story was about magic. Of corce the movie had the flying carpet. Then, I wanted to ride the flying carpet, so I chose this book. This is the season why I chose this book.

I'm going to write about this book's story easily. A boy's carpet had a big hole in it, so they bought a new one. Then, the magic key made it flying and took them magic world. Then they experienced a lot of things.

It made me exciting! The children helped some people. I think, it is a nce book!

Record

Roderick, Hunt. (1990).The Flying Carpet. England: Oxford University.

(112 words)

BR 2-11: Lost in the Jungle

Next, I'm going to write about "Lost in the Jungle" The reason why I chose this book is I thought it is funny. This is Jungle! There are lot kinds of animals, and they can experience a lot of things in this book. It's so funny and I feel exciting! Then, I borrowed this book.

Then, I'm going to write about this book's story easily. The magic key took some children in jungle. At there, they experienced a lot of things. For example, they met a monkey, snake and alligators asleep on the bank. Other things, they fell into a big net, got in the boat, and so on.

I envy them every times, because they have the magic key. If I had the magic key, I can go a lot of places and I can experience many things. However, I don't want to go to jungle, because there are dangerous for us!

Reference
Roderick, Hunt.(1987.) Lost in the Jungle. England: Oxford University.

(153 words) Total: 7748

BR 2-10: Dog in School

Today, I'm going to write about "Dog in School" The reason why I chose this book is I like dogs very much. The other reason is I have not read any books which are written about animal. I thought, this is an interesting book, because "in School" Then, I borrowed this one.

I'm going to write this book's story easily. A girl met a dog on the way to school, and a dog followed her. At the school, a dog did a lot of things and students enjoyed with him.

After I read this book, I wonder I want to come school and attend classes with a dog. Of course I know I can't, but if I can do that, I will enjoy school more than now.

Reference
Jeremy, Strong.(2000). Dog in school. England: Person Education.

(127 words) Total: 7595

Essay 2-02b: American music and culture

This time, I watched a lot of websites about America. I spent long time to find good website. I am very interested in America. Especially, I'm interested in Hollywood, music, and culture. I think, America has unique culture. I found website about them. I was so happy when I could find it, because the websites are easy to understand for me. First, I am going to write about Hollywood. Next, I'm going to write about Rock and Roll of American music. Third, I am going to write about Yellow Ribbon of American culture.

I have been interested in Hollywood since I was junior high school student. At first, I thought just "Actress and actor are so cool and beautiful!" but I watched I lot of movies, and then, I'm interested in Hollywood more than before. I have known that Hollywood is the movie capital of the world. However, after I read this website, I realized that I had a lot of things I have not known about Hollywood. Foe example, "Hollywood films are shown in colleges and in treatment centers as they depict people with mental illness and substance abuse." and so on. If I have not watched this website, I can't know a lot of things. I'm glad to find it and I can know about Hollywood more than before.

http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/hollywood.htm

I want to know more about Rock and Roll. Do you know this type of music? I have heard this name, but I don’t answer if someone asks me “What kind of music?” so, I want to know about this music. Rock and roll was the great synthesis of black and white American musical traditions. It began 1950’s. It is easy to read for us. I recommend you watch this website.

http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/rockroll.htm

I have known it Yellow Ribbon a little, but I want to know more, so I watched website about it. Display of a Yellow Ribbon is a sign of loyalty to family, friends or loved ones who are welcome home. Have you known it? I have never known it. This website has back ground of Yellow Ribbon. I was surprised a little, because it is related to 19th Century Civil War Song. I have never known it. There are not culture like that in Japan as far as I know. I think, America has great culture. It gave me a chance to learn. I think this is great website, because we can know what we want to know, and we can learn back ground too! I recommend you it.

http://www.americanfamilytraditions.com/yellow_ribbon.htm

After I read them, I feel happy, because I can get information what I want to know. I like America more than before. I want to know American unique culture more like Yellow Ribbon.

(458 words) Total: 7468

BR 2-09: The Bully

Today, I'm going to write about one more book. I read "The Bully"

This book was written about "friends" One day, a new girl came to the school. Her name is Rosie. She isn't friendly. For example, she took his pens and scribbled on his picture. She got Chip into trouble. She went to Mrs May, and said "He scribbled on my picture" She told him off. Other, she called everyone nasty names and so on. One day, some children showed the magic key to Rosie, and the magic key took them on a new adventure. The magic turned Rosie into a motor mouth, dinosaur brain and parrot face. She began to cry. Suddenly, the magic key took them home. The next day, two bigger children pushed her against the wall. Chip and Wilma saw it and told Mrs May. She helped Rosie. She was sorry she had been a bully, and she didn't bully anyone again. The next day, a new boy came to the school, and... he is not friendly... "Oh nooooo!"

After I read this book, I thought that “It is the most interesting book!!” The picture made me laugh. It was very funny and easy to read. Especially, story is great. I don’t like bully person too. I recommend everyone to read this book.

Reference

Roderick, Hunt. (1994).The Bully. England: Oxford University.

(218 words)Total: 6906

BR 2-08: The Carnival

Good evening everyone! Today, I'm going to write about "The Carnival" I always read books which is different kind of this book, so I was interested in this book.

At first, I'm going to write story easily. It wasn't a good day. A girl and a boy had to look after a baby. A baby's name is Pip. Pip was in a bad mood. He cried and cried. Then, they took him to the park, and they ride an elevator. Pip moved his arms around, and his small hand hit the magic button! The magic took them THE CARNIVAL. At there, they experienced a lot of things and had a good time. However at last, Pip cried again after the magic took them back.

I thought that "this book has the magic too." Another kind books always has "The magic" too. I envy them so much, because I have never seen the carnival. In this book, there are a dragon, a clown, long line of floats pulled by hoses, and so on. It made me exiting!! I would like to go to carnival.

Reference
Martin, Coles. (2000).The Carnival. England: Pearson Education.

(185 words)

Essay 2-02a: American culture

This time, I watched a lot of websites about American culture. I spent long time to find good website. I am very interested in America. Especially, I'm interested in Hollywood, music, and culture what is unique. I found website about them. I was so happy when I could find it.


First, I am going to about Hollywood. I have been interested in Hollywood since I was junior high school student. At first, I thought just "Actress and actor are so cool and beautifil!" but I watched I lot of movies, and then, I am interested in Hollywood more than before. I have known that Hollywood is the movie capital of the world. However, after I read this website, I realized that I have a lot of things I have not known about Hollywood. Foe example, "Hollywood films are shown in colleges and in treatment centers as they depict people with mental illness and substance abuse." and so on. If I have not watched this website, I can't know a lot of things. I'm glad to find it and I can know about Hollywood more than before.

http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/hollywood.htm


Next, I'm going to write about Rock and Roll of American music. Do you know this type of music? I have heard this name, but I don’t answer if someone asks me “What kind of music?” so, I want to know about this music. Rock and roll was the great synthesis of black and white American musical traditions. It began 1950’s. It is easy to read for us. I recommend you watch this website.

http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/rockroll.htm


Third, I am going to write about Yellow Ribbon of American culture. I have known it Yellow Ribbon a little, but I want to know more, so I watched website about it. Display of a Yellow Ribbon is a sign of loyalty to family, friends or loved ones who are welcome home. Have you known it? I have never known it. This website has back ground of Yellow Ribbon. I was surprised a little, because it is related to 19th Century Civil War Song. It gave me a chance to learn. I think this is great website, because we can know what we want to know, and we can learn back ground too! I recommend you it.

http://www.americanfamilytraditions.com/yellow_ribbon.htm

All the page of websites are easy to read and understand for me. After I read them, I feel happy, because I can get information what I want to know. I like America more than before.

(417 words) Total: 6256

BR 2-07: The Quest

I read the book named “The Quest”

Wilma was writing a story a quest. Wilma read the story to Biff.
Long ago, and far away, there was a beautiful land called Ulm. In a big cave, deep underground, was the crystal bell of Ulm. It was very beautiful. Even in the dark cave, it glowed like fire. The sound of the bell told every animal, every plant and every tree when it was spring or summer. The evil Grimlock lived in the cold, black mountains of Grim. He wanted the crystal bell of Ulm, and he spent years looking for it. Grimlock took the bell back to the land of Grim. In the sunlight, the bell looked so beautiful that Grimlock could not bear to look at it. Without the bell, the land of Ulm became dark and grey. All the beauty had gone from the land and the days were cold and long.
Biff liked it. Biff had to go to dentist. After Biff had gone, suddenly, the magic key began to glow, and Wilma was taken into a magic adventure. The magic took Wilma to the Land of Ulm. The land was cold and bare. Grimlock was hiding behind a tree. He wanted to stop Wilma from going on the quest. Soon the ground became wet and muddy. Her feet sank into the mud. Suddenly a white unicorn helped her. There was a ring tied to a ribbon round horse’s neck. She took the ring and the unicorn galloped away. She met a gnome there. The gnome took Wilma up the mountain to Grimlock’s castle. The gnome knew a secret way to get into the castle. At last, they came to the room where the crystal bell was hanging. Then the bell began to ring. It rang so loudly through the castle that cup and saucers broke, and the glass in the windows cracked. At last, Grimlock asked Wilma if she could make the bell stop ringing. Wilma and the gnome took the bell back to Ulm and the quest was over. When the bell returned, beauty came back to the land of Ulm again. The magic began to glow. Wilma finished her story.

This book is little longer more than ever I read, but it is interesting too. If I can use the magic, I also write story and taken by magic! If you can use magic, what do you do everyone?

(405 words)

Reference

Hunt, Roderick. (1993). The Quest. England: Oxford University.

BR 2-06: Land of the Dinosaurs

I read the book named “Land of the Dinosaurs” I found out this book at first, I decided that I borrow it, because I have never read books like this. The characters in this book are some children and many kind of dinosaur.

Some kids went to land of dinosaur by magic. At there, they experienced a lot of things. Foe example, one of them found some eggs, and helped them by flying big dinosaur, and so on.

After I read this book, I became exciting too. However we don’t have magic like them. I envy them so much. If we can go land of dinosaur, what do you want to do everyone? I want to sea baby dinosaur and want to ride on the biggest dinosaur’s back.

(128 words)

Reference

Hunt, Roderick. (1987). Land of the Dinosaurs. England: Oxford University.

BR 2-05: A Fright in the Night

I read the book "A Fright in the Night" The characters in this book are two kids and them grand mother. Kid’s names are Biff and Chip. They went to stay with them grandmother. At there, they experienced a lot of things. Especially, they excited at night and…? Please read this book!

This book's story was so funny! When I was a child, I often stayed with my grand father with my cousin like this book. After I read this book, I missed those days. I understand them so much, because I couldn't sleep in mu grand father's house to exciting at night.

(103 words) Total:

Reference

Hunt, Roderick. (1994). A Fright in the Night. England: Oxford University.

BR 2-04: Victorian Adventure

At last, I'm going to write about "Victorian Adventure" This story is longer than two books.

Biff and Chip had been to London with Gran. They had some pictures which they into a scrapbook. They wanted to take the book to school. Gran come into Biff's room to look at the children's scrapbook, and she is pleased. Suddenly, the magic took the children into the kittle house, but did it take Gran? The magic key took them London. At there, they met a boy called Vicky. He said "I'm hungry. I know where we can get some money. Follow me!" They follow him down winding streets. At last, they come to a blacksmith's. He was looking at a horse's hoof. He said "I'll give you a penny to pump the bellows" they pumped and pumped until the fire glowed hot. It was hard work, and they are more hungry. Vicky take them baker shop. The bread is hot and smelled good.

Next, Vicky took them to a street with a high wall. A boy called Jack was waiting there. They all climbed on the wall. They could see Buckingham Place. There are 3 children inside. They are the grandchildren of Queen Victoria. They played together. At that moment, a grown-up came in and saw them. Everyone said "Oh no! Trouble!" The royal grandchildren were sent to bed. A policeman came to take the others away. They were taken to a police station. The next day, an important man came to see the children. He took them to Buckingham Place. At there, Gram was having tea with Queen Victoria. They said "Gram! What are you dong in our adventure!?" "I'm having an adventure of my own" She said. Queen Victoria looked at them and smiled. "Your grandmother has told me that you are good children. You can play with my grandchildren and stay to tea" she said. They were pleased and enjoyed. After all, the magic took them home.

I really envy them. I want to London too. I think, it is more difficult to enter Queen's house, but it is an adventure!! I want the magic take me some places where I want to go. I was exciting while I was reading this book.


Hunt, Roderick.(1990) Victorian Adventure. England: Oxford University.

(380 words) Total＊3081

BR 2-03: Kipper and the Giant

Next, I am going to write one of three books, "Kipper and the Giant"

He likes TV program called "The Angry Giant" The program's story is that, The angree giant lived in a castle near a village. Nobody in the village like the giant. He was always cross. When he was cross he stamped his feet and the house shook. Then, Kipper went to find Chip but he was out. He picked up the magic key and it began to glow. The magic took him inside the magic house. The magic took him to the gate of the giant's castle. He come to the village, but it was tiny. He was a giant. "Go away!!" yelled the people. The people threw things at Kipper. Kipper shouted "Stop it! I am not a giant! I'm a boy!!!" however, the people said "Well, you look like a giant" Kipper began to cry. Then, the people say " Giant don't cry. Perhaps he is a little boy but he looks like a giant to us. Perhaps he can help us." Kipper helps the villagers to end their houses. He put back the broken roofs, and he picked up the stone and tok it outside the village. All the people liked Kipper. "Thank you!" they said. Then, the giant come back. He was very angry when he saw Kipper in the village. "I am the giant!" he shout. he ran towards the village. Crash!!! He fell over the stone. kipper helped him, and said "Be a good giant, Stop being angry and the people will like you." So, the giant stopped being angry. He said "I'll try to be good!" After all the magic took Kipper home.

What a nice book is this!!!!! At first, I felt sorry for crying Kipper. He is bravery and so kind to the people who live in the village and a giant. He is a little boy! I think, he grow up bravely. I want magic key, because I have a lot of places where I want to visit.


Hunt, Roderick. (1987) Kipper and the Giant. England: Oxford University.

(356 words)

BR 2-02: A Rat for House

Today, I am going to write about 3 books. At first, I'm going to write about the book "A Rat for House"

I introduce this story.Everyone loved Mouse and Jojo's new hamster, Junbo. They thought he was sweet and funny, but Mouse was not very keen on him. So, Mouse wants another pet. he thinks that there are two of us, so we should have two pets. Then, they went to ask their mum. The next day, Mr.Macdonald took Mouse to the pet shop. They looked at fish, birds, gerbils, guinea pigs and chinchillas. After they looked a lot of pes, Mouse found a rat, and he said "This is what I want!" The shopkeeper said that rats made very good pets. His dad say, "But this is a rat..." however, he wanted the rat so much, so they got the rat. Mouse called his rat Ricky. He had to be very brave, because sometimes Ricky opened his mouse and puthis teeth round his finger. Mouse and rat are thick as thieves. One day, when the friends were watching TV, Ricky took Ben's biscuit. Without thinking, Ben made a grab for him. The rat spun round and sank his teeth into Ben's finger. They said "Ricky has bitten ben!!! you will have to take him back pet shop!!!" Mouse was angry, and said "It was not Ricky's fault!!!" and Ben agree, "Mouse is right, I shouldn't have tried to pick Ricky up" after all, no one forgot agin. Everyone is scared of Ricky.

I hate rats very much!!!! I really don't want a rat!!! I can't understand Mouse. I think, it is just a rat!!! Do you want a rat? I hate hamster too. I think, hamster is a rat too. After I read this book, I hate a rat more. I like cats and dogs!!!

How about you everyone?


Alexander, Jenny.(2001) A Rat for House. England: Design for Education.

(323 words)

BR 2-01: Egyptian Adventure

Reference

Roderick, Hunt. (2001). Oxford University.Oxford England:Agyptian Adventure.

Today, I read the book named "Egyptian Adventure" At first, I'm going to write about this story simply. One day, three children found the book and the key took the children back in time. It took a dog named Floppy too. The magic took them back to Ancient Egypt. At there, Floppy was stuck on the blocks of stone, and the people who are Egyptian misunderstand him for a king! So, the children worked hard to made a stone statue what look like Flappy. Then, they got back him!

After I read it, I think this story is so interesting. It made me laugh!! Is the dog a king? Why they think that "he is a king"? It is so amusing story. I want to visit Egypt and want to see sphinx. I recommend you to read this book!

(146 words)