BR1-12: The smallest cow in the world

Marvin Gates lived with his father and his mother and his sister May on Brock's Dairy Farm. (p. 4)

I think Marvin is an imaginative boy. It seems very sad to part with my friends. I have never moved, so I have never parted with my friends. I have a best friend. I have been a good friend with her since we were junior high school students. We went to the same high school. She works at the hospital, so she is busy. We meet once or twice a month. We go to shopping and eat dinner. She is kind to and she makes me happy. I want to be a best friend with her in the future.

Paterson, Katherine(1996). The smallest cow in the world. NewYork: Harpercollins.

BR1-11: the case of the Hungry Stranger

They all sat in the clubhouse. (p. 6)

I remembered events of when I was a chid. I have not made a secret base. It seems very fun. I have lived in the country, so I have swam in the river in the summer. It was exciting. The water of the river was very cold. When I was a child, everything I did were fun. I have took swimming lessons, so I liked swimming. I have got sunburned. I liked getting on a swing, too. I like summer, so I'm looking forward to the summer vacation. I will hang out as when I was a child.

Bonsall, Crosby(1992). the case of the Hungry Stranger. New York: HarperCollins.

BR1-10: Danny the Dragon

Danny the dragon lived in some woods, beside a tiny village. (p. 4)

I read a story of a dragon in the past.both of the dragon and Danny were very kind and good dragon. If there were kind dragons, I would touch their skin. It seems rough. I want to fly in the sky with dragon. When Danny became to needless for the villagers, he may have been lonely. I want to be needed by someone. If I was not needed by anyone, I would think I didn't have meanings of living. I think I'm needed by my friends and my boyfriend, so I feel happy.

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

BR1-09: FROGGY'S BABY SISTER

"Is this the big day?" he wondered. (p. 2)

Froggy is a cute frog and also Polly is pretty. I think Froggy is a good brother because he has great affection for his sister Polly. I like babies because they are very cute and they can heal my heart. I have never taken care of babies. If I got married to someone and I gave birth to a baby, I would take care of him. It will be hard to take care of a child, but I look forward to it. My baby will be very cute. I want to bring up my child to have a conscience.

London, Jonathan(2003). FROGGY'S BABY SISTER. New York: Penguin Group.

BR1-08: ALICE in WONDERLAND

Have you ever tried to listen to a long, boring schoolbook on a warm, lazy day? (p. 2)

I have known this story since I was a child. It is an amazing story. The pictures of this book was cute, so I read the book. I want to go to the Wonderland and I want to tea with Mad Hatter. It seems fun and I'll drink a lot of tea. I like iced tea and green tea. I want to eat a cheesecake and a fruitcake with tea. I was scared of the Cheshire Cat when I was a child because it was very weird. I'm still a little scared of it. I like dogs better than cats.

Scieszka, Jon(2008). ALICE in WONDERLAND. New York: Disney Press.

BR1-07: Polar Bears

Polar bears live near the North Pole. (p. 2)

I found the ecology of polar bears. It seems hard to live in the North Pole. They look cute and calm, but they are very dangerous. I have seen them at the zoo. They were very big. I thought it was too hot for them to live in Kumamoto. I have not been to the North Pole. It seems very cold there, but I want to go there someday. I will see polar bears and seals. I didn't know that there were not penguins in the North Pole. I think it is important to protect the environment.

Mason, Conrad(2009). Polar Bears. London: Usborne.

BR1-06: Princess Polly and the Pony

Princess Polly was in trouble. (p. 2)

It seems to me that being a princess is boring because princesses can't do anything they like. But I want to be a princess only one day. I will wear a beautiful dress and a crown of gpld and I will eat a delicious dinner. I have never rode on the pony or horse, so I want to ride on. It seems exciting. I had horses in my pasture about twelve years ago. I was terrified of them. If I had horses, I would feed them and take care of them.

Davidson, Susanna(2007). Princess Polly and the pony. London: Usborne.

BR1-05: The RUNAWAY PANCAKE

The pancake rolled out of the gate and into the road, faster and faster. (p. 9)

I like pancakes and I like to eat pancakes more than to make them. If the pancake I made ran away, I would be very surprised. It would be very interesting. I can't eat pancakes now because of the stomatitis. It is painful when I eat something delicious. I want to eat many pancakes. I hope it gets better soon. I wonder if animals like pancakes. I think my dog named Sakura likes pancakes, because she eats almost every food. When the pancake was eaten by the pig, I pitied the pancake. The pig was very clever.

Mackinnon, Mairi(2006). The RUNAWAY PANCAKE. London: Usborne.

BR1-05: Why the Sea is Salty

Long ago, the sea wasn't salty like it is today. (p. 3)

This is a tale from Korea. I read this book because I like Korea. I found the reason why the sea is salty. I want to go to the sea in the summer. I'll swim and play with sand. When I swim at the sea, my body float on the sea, so it is easy to swim. But I don't like to swim at the sea because it is painful if I have the water of the sea in my eye. It is fun to play beach volleyball and fireworks. I look forward to the summer.

Dickins, Rosie. (2009). Why the Sea is Salty. London: Usborne.

BR1-04: The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

 There was once a little brown country mouse. (p. 2)

I don't like mice, but the mice are very cute. I had known this story, so I read this book. I think both living country and living a town have good points. I live in country and it is inconvenience. There are not stores or the station near my house, so I have to go to there by a car. On the other hand, there are blessed with nature. I can see many fireflies in front of my house at this time of the year. It is very beautiful. I want to live a city just once, but I like country.

Davidson, Susanna. (2007). The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse. London: Usborne.

BR1-03: SMALL PIG

The small pig lives in a pigpen on a farm. (p5)

I read this book because the picture were very cute. I think that I looks like a pig, so I have to lose weight. The pig likes to sit down and sink down in mud. It is good to do something you like.I like to talk with my friends because I hate to be alone. I always want to be with my friends or boyfriend. People will notice the importance of their friends or parents when people lose them. I will consider important my parents and friends.

Lobel, Arnold. (1969). SMALL PIG. NY:Harper Collins.

BR1-02: The Reluctant Dragon

The dragon was friendly - and he was thrilled to see the boy. (p10)

This book is about a dragon who is kind and reluctant. If there were dragons, I would be terrigied. But if the dragons were friendly, I would become friends. I would like to get on the dragon and fly in the sky. The villagers assumeed that the dragon is dangerous and tried to fight with him. I think it's not right to assume that dragons are dangerous. The boy is clever. I'm glad that all of villagers, the knight, and the dragon become happy. I will live calmly like the dragon.

Grahame, K. (2009). The Reluctant Dragon. London: Usborne.

BR1-01: Clever Rabbit and the Lion

Once upon a time, in a great big jungle lived a great big lion. (p.2)

I like animals, so I read this book. The rabbit is very clever. I don't like this lion because he looks down on the other animals. I remembered about Kai after I read the book. I had a rabbit when I was a elementary school student. His name was Kai. He was very cute, but I didn't know whether he was clever or not. I have a dog now. I think she is a little clever.

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