BR 2-18: Ulysses (Webb, 2003)

"Oh Ulysses, it really is you,"(P.63)

 

This story is about Ulysses. Ulysses sets out to rescue a Greek princess and finds himself in a ten-year war. On his way home, he acrossed a one-eyed giant, a witch, and a many-headed whirlpool monster. Its looks so scary.

(40 words)

 

Reference

Wbb, Vvian. (2003). Ulusses. England: USBORNE



BR 2-17: HERCULES (Zeff, 2003)

"I'll soon  soon get rid of him" (P,4)

 

This story is about a man whose name is Hercules. He was a first superhero in the world. He helped people, and a nine headed monster was just the start of Hercules’ problem. Now, there are a lot of superhero, but I don’t know Hercules is the first superhero.

(49 words)

Reference

Zeff, Claudia. (2003). HERCULRES. England: USBORNE.

BR 2-16: Dragons (Kelly, 2003)

"You are strong"(P.13)

 

This story is about dragon. The dragon’s name was Stan. He must outwit a dragon to feed his hungry children. I thought that if I live with dragon, it is very scared. However, this dragon was very kind to people. I want to meet him.

(45 words)

 

Reference

Kelly, Alison. (2003). Dragons. England: USBORNE.



BR 2-15: The Enormous Turnip (Tolstoy, 2006)

"It's enormous!"(P.36)

This story is about an enormous turnip. There are some characters, a farmer, his wife, their son Jack, a dog, a cat, a bird and an enormous turnip. I had read this book, when I was child. This story is very interesting!

(42 words)

Reference

Tolstoy, Alexi. (2006). The Enormous turnip. England: USBORNE.

BR 2-14: Mermaids (Allison, 2005)

"I'd give anything to change my flippers for feet."(P.38)

This story is about Memaid I had seen book about this one. I know Ariel, so this book was easy to read. This illustrate is very cute! Also, this story is good, so I recommend you to read this one.

(40 words)

Reference

 Alison, Kelly.(2005).Mermaids. England: USBORNE.

BR 2-13: GIANTS (Allison, 2003)

"Don't be scared"(P.15)

This story is about giant man. He was very enormous! There were many kinds of giants. For example, giant who liked nothing better than to fight, who never stopped crying, and who helped grannies. Also, giants had emotion as same as human.

(42 words)

Reference

Alison, Kelly. (2003).GIANTS . England: USBORNE.

BR 2-12: ROBOTS (Allison, 2004)

"Who are you?"(P.31)

This story is about robot. A boy whose name was Luke, he is dirty kid. He couldn’t clean hi room and he always plays the video games. However, there were a lot of robots in his house. Robots were clean his room every day, and help him. I thought that I want to have a robot.

(56 words) 

Reference

Alison, Kelly.(2004).ROBOTS . England: USBORNE.

BR 2-11: The Ungly Duckling (Christian, 2006)

"Nobody wants me"(P. 26)

This story is about an ungrly duck. I had seen this book, when I was child. “I’m too ungly.” Duck said, and he left his home. He went out alone into the world. At first, his color was black, but it changed white. Then, he could go back to his home.

(51 words)

Reference

Christian, Hans. (2006). The Ungly Duckling. England: USBORNE.

BR 2-10: TITANIC (Claybourne, Daynes, 2006)

"Come Quick Danger!" (P.31)

This story is about passenger plane. Its name is TITANIC. TITANIC carried mail and passengers between America and Europe. I had seen this movie. I was very impression. TAITANIC involved not only tell about plane, but also love story. I recommend you read this book.

(45 words)

Reference

Claybourne, Anna, Daynes, Keity, (2006).TITANIC . England: USBORNE.

BR 2-09: Cinderella (Alison, 2004)

"Oh yes!" (P.45)

This is a very famous story in the world. A girl Cinderella was work in a three women's house. She was wear dirty clothes, and she looked very poor.

The day, three women went to the party in this country. This party could meet a prince in this country, so three women looked very happy. Of cause, Cinderella wanted to go there, but she couldn't.

Suddenly, a godmother appeared in front of Cinderella, and she used magic. Cinderella looked very beautiful. She wears beautiful dress and ride on a beautiful golden coach. Cinderella went to the party and fallen love with prince.

After Cinderella came home, prince started searching her. Finally, prince could pick up Cinderella, and they married. This is a Cinderella story.

(124 words)

Reference

Alison, Kelly. (2004).Cinderella. England: USBORNE.

BR 2-08: Chicken Licken (Alison, 2007)

"Thump!" (P.19)

This story is about little chicken. There were most of the animals on the farm. They were living in there with happy. However, Chicken Licken was not happy.

Chicken Licken was scared of everything. One day, he went to the wood. He sat by side of the tree. Suddenly, a tine acorn dropped from the tree and his Chicken Licken’s head. He was very surprise, and he didn’t understand what was falling down on his head. He thought that the sky must be falling.

He told about this incident to everyone, but everyone didn’t believe him. Suddenly another acorn dropped on fox’s head. Then, he was surprising and scaring. He thought that the incident of Chicken Licken told was true.

Another chicken was angry, because they knew what the cause was. Then, Chicken Licken and fox was angryed.

(138 words)

Reference

Alison, Kelly. (2007).Chicken Licken . England: USBORNE.

BR 2-07: The Hare and the Tortoise (Mairi, 2007)

"I'll race you Harry," (P.12 L.3) 

This story is about rabbit and turtle. Rabbit’s name is Harry, and turtle’s name is Tom.

They worked together. Harry was very good at running. He was thought that he was a best runner in the world by people. Of cause, he thought as well.

One day, they decided to join the marathon. Of cause everyone thought that Harry is going to get a first prize. Harry could afford to run, so he started to sleep. He slept very well, and he forgot about the marathon. 

Suddenly, he got up and remind of running. However, it was too late. Tom of turtle had already finished. Then, Tom got a first prize. It became a reversal game.

(116 words)

Reference

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

BR-06: The Wish Fish (Sims, 2007)

"Too greedy!" (p.23)

This story is about the wish fish. There are a lot of characters. For example, Bob and Bet of human, the sea, small fishes, big fish, and a magic fish.

 Bob and Bet liked fishes, so they ate it every day. Also, Bob fished all day. He caught big fish, and small fish. 

One day, he caught a magic fish! The magic fish gave Bob and Bet three wishes. Bob and Bet wished that they wanted to become a rich. They wished too much about it, so a magic fish couldn’t give their wishes. 

A magic fish escaped, and Bob and Bet couldn’t become a rich. I think that too wish is very bad! I want to see a magic fish someday!!

（122 words）

Reference

Sims, Lesley. (2007). The Wish Fish. England: USBORNE.

BR-05: NOISES in the NIGHT ( Carmel, 2007)

"Good night and sleep well!" (P.7)

After school, Jess went to stay with her friend Carla for the night.

Jess liked Carla's house. It was big and old, and it had lots of room for all of Carla's pets. For example, three birds, five cats, and one little dog. After dinner, they watched TV, and they began to sleep.

Carla got into bed, but Jess stayed up to reading her book. Jess looked out the window. It was black night.

Jess was going to go back to bed, when she heard a noise. "What was that?"she said. "Carla! Carla!" Jess shouted over the room to her friend. "Get up!"  However, she didn't get up.

Jess heard the noise again, and it came from outside of the window. "Oh!" Jess shouted. The noise made from Carla's cat. Jess got into bed, and the cat jumped up on top of her.

[160 words]

Reference

Carmel, Reilly. (2007). NOISES in the NIGHT. Australia: THOMSON NELSON.

BR-04: Lions! (Peter, 2007)

"Father! Lions!"(p.14)

A family visited to the lion park. There are a lot of lions around them. The lions are so cool and big. Zac pointed to his left as another lion walked close to the truck,  and said "They look really hungry." Thomas reached for his camera.
 

Suddenly, he and Zac were rocked to the floor. The truck stopped. 

"Are you okay, Zac?" said Thomas.

"yes, I'm okay," said Zac.

Zac and Thomas got up.

"What happend?" said Thomas.
 

Abasi leaned over the roof of the truck and shouted down to his father. His father pointed at the engine. Steam was coming out of it. Abasi's fatehr tried to start the engine again. The engine was cool now.
 

Suddenly, the engines started. Abasi's father put his foot down and took off. 

"I was sure the lions were hunting us," said Zac.

Abasi laughed. Zac and Thomas laughed too.

[158 words]

Reference

Millett, Peter. (2007). Lions! . Australia: THOMSON NELSON.

BR-03: Princess Polly and the Pony(Davidson 2007)

"The princess has won!"(p.38)

There was a little princess. Her name is Polly.

 

She was in trouble. She rode on a pony, and she got mud on her costume. The King and Queen were always angry. “Princess must not gallop,” the King said crossly. “Being a princess is boring,” said Princess Polly. “I can’t do ANYTHIG.” “You could show us your princess wave” said the Queen. 

 

The King showed princess his crown collection. On the way, Polly spotted a poster. It was written about PONY GAMES. She thought that she want to join in. The King saw the poster, and said “Of course, you can’t enter.”

She thought about her costume during the King talked about his collection.

 

On the day of the race, Polly jumped out of bed. She hides her face, and put on her costume. She rode on her pony, and galloped away to Strawberry Hill.

The race was about to begin. They were off. The pony in first place slipped in some mud. The pony in second place couldn’t stop in time. Also, the pony in third place crashed into them both. 

 

Then, Princess Pony was finished, and she was a winner. The Queen said “Off with your hat and cloak”, and she was tugging her cloak. The crowd gasped. “It’s the Princess,” they cried. “You are disgrace,” said the King. However, as he spoke the crowed began to cheer Polly. “Will you give me a wish?” said Polly. “Oh dear!” said the Queen. “I suppose we must.” Then, Polly could get a first prize.

[270 words]

Reference

  Davidson, Susanna. (2007). Princess Polly and the Pony. England:USBORNE

 

BR-02: The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse (Davidson, 2007)

"Pipin!" (Davidson, 2007, p. 8).

There was a little brown country mouse. His name was Pipin. He lived in a house in a hedge alone.
 

In spring, he lay in the grass and listened to the birds sing. It was made him relax. In summer, he nibbled on wild strawberries and cut grass for his winter bed.
 

One day, he heard a Tap! Tap! Tap! on his door. It was his cousin Toby. They walked around, and had dinner together in Pipin’s house. That night, Pipin went to his food store, and picked out his best nuts and berries. “In town, we can eat more food!” said Toby. Then, they went to the town in the morning.

There were a lot of people and many buildings, so Pipin was surprised. They came into a building, and played toys. They found a dining room, and they eat food very much. Then, a cat appeared in frontof them. They run, and into a hole. Pipin was very scared by the cat, so he wanted to turn back his house.

The next day, Pipin went back to his house alone. “This was the life for me.” thought Pipin.

[190 words]

Reference

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

BR 2-01: Push! (Hant, 2007)

 

Push!

There was a family, father, mother, and three children. They ride on a car. However, their car was stuck. First, mum pushed it, but it was never move. Second, Biff and Chip pushed it, and mum pulled it. However, it was never move. Then, the tractor pulled it. They could success to move it, but they were fall to the ground. 

Reference

Hunt, Roderick. (2007). Push!. England: Oxford Reading Tree.

BR-1 The Secrete Room (Roderick, 2004)

"What a job!" (p.13)

This story is about a house which a family moved. A family is four members, father,mother, a girl,and a boy. A girl whose name is Biff, and a boy whose name is Chip. 

One day, they helped their parents. The wallpaper in Biff's room, which was darty. Biff thought that she wanted to change the wallpaper. Then, they went to a wallpaper shop, and they bought a cute wallpaper. 

When they back to their home, and began to pull the wallpaper. Then, Biff found a door.

Mum opened the door, and she found a room. The family went into the room, and they found a little house. The little house is similar to theirs house. Biff opened the little house, and looked inside. There were in four people who were similar to this family.

After that, Biff named secret room, and use it. She was favorite the secret room. The night, she slept early, and she dreamed about the little house.

Reference

 Hunt, Roderick, 2004, England, Oxford Reading Tree

[161 words]

BR 1-15: The Three Little Pigs (Davidson, 2007)

'We want homes of our own,' (p.5)

There were three pigs, Pinky, Percy, and Poppy. They lived with their mother.

Gradually, the little pigs grew too big, so their house became too small to live.

Then, they decided to make their house, and they live there.

They went out, and searched for some materials.

However, there was a Big Bad Wolf. The Big Bad Wolf aimed the little pigs.

Pinky Pig gathered some straw, and he built a straw house. He worked very fast. He made four straw walls, a straw roof, and a straw door. Percy Pig gathered some sticks, and he built a stick house. He thought that stick house is stronger than straw house. He made a stick door and install in the house.

Poppy Pig gathered some bricks, and she built bricks house. She thought that bricks house is stronger than stick house. Poppy Pig worked very hard, because bricks were so heavy. At night, bricks house was finished.

The next day, the Big Bad Wolf went to straw house, and knocked its door. However, Pinky Pig didn't open it. The Big Bad Wolf blew the straw house forcibly. The straw house was whizzing, so Pinky Pig ran as fast as ho could to the stick house.

Next, the wolf went the stick house. The wolf blew again, and the stick house was whizzed. Pinky Pig and Percy Pig ran as fast as they could to the bricks house.

Third, the wolf wants the bricks house. The wolf blew again, but this house was made by bricks, so the bricks house wasn't whizz. The wolf jumped onto the roof, and he slid down the chimney.

The three little pigs slammed on the lid. This is the end of the wolf.

Reference

The Three Little Pigs, Davidson, Susabnna, 2007, England, UNBORNE

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