BR 2-12: The Ugly Duckling

I read the book, The Ugly Duckling. It was so famous story. A dirty duck was made fun of by his clear fellow. However, he grew up and he became a beautiful swan. It was so good story. I was told dreams came true by the book. I decided not giving up my dream.        54 words

Susanna, Davidson. (2006). The Ugly Duckling. London, England: Usborne First Reading

BR 2-09: The Peach Boy

It was so famous book in Japan. I had not known the book was known all over the world. It was so surprising thing that a boy was born in a peach. I thought it was a wonderful idea. I liked it. Moreover, his fellow was so funny. They are a monkey, a dog, and a Japanese pheasant. Then, they defeated a demon. I didn't think they were such strong.                 70 words

Frith, Alex. (2009).The Peach Boy. London, England: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

BR 2-18: Pinocchio

I read the book, Pinocchio. One day, an architect, Cherry found a log which spoke with the will, so he made a doll with the log. The doll was named Pinocchio. However, he hated study and effort. However, gradually, he got to study and work hard. Eventually, he succeeded to become a person with a fairy. The story told me effort made success.                                         63 words


Carlo Collodi, (2004), Pinocchio, London, England: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

BR 2-17: SPIDER-MAN

I read the book, SPIDER-MAN. Now that it was so famous not only in America but also in the world. It was so interesting story. It was love and action story. One day, a man was bitten by a spider. Actually the spider was a special one and he got super power. He defeated a lot of enemies. Moreover, he had a girlfriend.                                                             63 words

Stan Lee. (1981). SPIDER-MAN. London, England; Scholastic Ltd.

BR 2-16: JAWS

I read the book, JAWS. It was so surprising and frightening story. It was a shark story. I understood the fear of sharks. The shark sudden appeared and ate a lot of people. I didn't get wanted to go to sea. The shark was so strong. I thought the shark was the most strong creature, but eventually people somehow defeated the shark. It was so good because It was a happy end.
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Peter Benchley. (1974). JAWS. London, England; Penguin Books Ltd.

BR 2-15: Rapunzel

I read the book Rapunzel. It was so famous in the world. Recently, Disney made the movie. I have never watched it, so I tried to read it. Rapunzel had so long hair. She was penned in a tower, but a prince found her. They fell in love each other. It was so happy story.                      55 words

Alison Kelly. (2005). Rapunzel. London, England: Usborne Young Reading

BR 2-14: Frog and Toad are friends

I read Frog and Toad are friends. I have ever read it in my elementary or junior high school days at Japanese or English classes. However, I didn't remember the contents, so I tried to read it again. It was so good story. Toad has never got e-mailed, so Frog decided to write a letter for Toad. I reconfirmed importance of friends.                                                         62 words

Arnold, Lobel.(1970). Frog andToad Are Friends. New York, America: Harper Trophy

BR 2-13 The Snow Queen

I read the book, The Snow Queen. Recently, The movie, Ana And Snow Queen was famous all over the world. I thought the book was same as the movie. However, it was wrong. It was different from the movie. The queen was so frightening. She looks so bad. She was so pale.
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Lesley, Sims. (2004).The Snow Queen. America: Usborne Young Reading

BR: 2-11 Romeo & Juliet

I read Romeo & Juliet. It was so famous story in the world. It was the story about love, but it was so sad story. They fell in love each other, but they were so unlucky that they killed themselves. I heard William Shakespeare was famous for writing so sad story, and That was true.    55 words

Shakespeare. William, (2006), Romio & Juliet, London. England, Usborne Publishing Ltd. 

BR 2-10: Stories of Mermaids

I read Stories of Mermaids. It was so beautiful story. I didn't believe mermaids, but I hoped they had been in the world. She had a sick mother. However, She did effort to help her mother.  Then, she succeeded to make her mother healthy. It was so good story. I got wanted to help my mother more.                                                                                                           57 words

Punter Rassel. (2005). Stories of Mermaids. London, England: Usborne Publishing.

BR 2-08: ALADDIN & HIS MAGICAL LAMP

I read Aladdin & his magical lamp. It was so famous story, but I had not known about it very much. It was an Arabian story. The man, Aladdin was so poor, but one day he found a lamp. There is a devil in the lump. However, the devil could dream with other people. Then he was rich man. Moreover, he married the daughter of the emperor. I thought he was so lucky. However, his lump was robbed by a witch, but he took it back with the devil in the ring. It was so interesting story.

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Kate Daynes. ( 2003 ). ALADDIN . London , England : Usborn

BR 2-07: Cinderella

I read Cinderella. It was so famous story. I had forgotten the contents, but I had a little memory about it, so it is easy for me to make sense. The girl who appeared in this book was so poor that she was bullied by her sisters. She wanted to go to the party, but it was difficult for her. However, by magic, the dreams came true. It was the story as if it had been dream seriously. It was so happy story.                                                                              83 words

Alison Kelly. ( 2004 ). Cinderella. London, England: Usborn

BR 2-03: Hanzel and Gretel

I read Hanzel and Gretel. It was born in Germany. It was a fantasy. I was amused by magic. Surprisingly, parents threw their children due to hunger. It was actually sad. In this story, two children was thrown by their parents. The brothers lost their way in the forest. Then, a witch took them to her house. They were hold by her. However, they succeed to kill her. I thought they were brave people. It was so exciting story. There were many idea out of expect. I liked the witch's house because it consisted with sugar. It was interesting. It was the house as if it was the dream. I got wanted to eat it.
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Mccafferty, Jan. (2006). Hanzel & Gretel. London, England: Usborne publishing.

BR 2-2: Robinson Crusoe

I read the book Robinson Crusoe. This was magnificent adventure story. Robinson Crusoe was a sailor. However, he arrived at the island in which nobody else is. He was strong because he started to live alone in the island. However, actually, in the island, the people who lived in near island sometimes arrived. They punished their prisoner. Moreover, they ate people. I was so afraid of them. It is so unbelievable. When he helped one of them, he had so brave heart. i liked it. He spend for twenty eight years in the island. This is not the real story, but it is so interesting.

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Defoe, Daniel. (2006). Robinson Crusoe. New York: Oxford University Press.

BR 1-15: Robinson Crusoe: 116

I read " Robinson Crusoe ". I knew it was masterpiece, but I have never read it. So I tried to do it. In the past time There were a boy named Robinson Crusoe. I thought he was weak at first because he was a boy and he wasn't at all interested in school, or books. But, it changed. A boat was tossed around in the heaving sea and when he was run to an island be the wave, he had to think and do alone. I thought he was stronger and stronger since that time. He became to live a lone. I thought he was very strong at that time. I wanted to be like him.
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retold by Angela Wilkes ; adapted by Gill Harvey ; illustrated by Peter Dennis

London : Usborne, 2003

BR 1-13: Stories of Dinosaurs: 100

I read  "Stories of Dinosaurs". I was surprised that the dinosaurs can play wrestling and in the competition, the small one beat the big one at the final by making the most of the agility. The battle was exciting. Dino dinner was so unique because most of the menu in the restaurant in the dinosaurs' world its meat was included. Surprisingly, it seems to be included in the desserts. In the book, the egg appeared currently. Amazingly, a dinosaurs was born from it. I thought if they lived in the world currently, it would be scary. I liked this book.
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Russell Punter ; illustrated by Cynthia Decker

London : Usborne, 2006

BR 1-12: The Story of Chocolate: 117

I read '' The Story of Chocolate''. I love chocolate. So I was interested in the chocolate's history. As its name, it was the story of chocolate. I didn't know it. I knew that chocolate was secret and the people in central America once upon a time '' drunk'' at the first time. I was surprised at it. I thought the monkeys there were clever because they found it good. I didn't believe that, in the past time, it was very rich because now, I can eat it cheaply and easily. I thought Francis Fry which was an English chocolate maker was so clever because it invent the world's first chocolate bar. I love it.
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Katie Daynes ; illustrated by Adam Larkum

London : Usborne, 2004

BR 1-11: Alice in Wonderland: 109

I read '' Alice in Wonderland''. I thought If only the place such the book were in the world. I was surprised that all animals in this book speak language. I wanted to grow and shrink freely. Alice ate cake and drink, but I wondered what they taste. I wanted to eat and drink it. I was very interested in it because I like eating. I thought the book was thought better. I thought the author was wise. The book was unrealistic but actually it was realistic because the story was dream of Alice. So I wondered if it gave children dream or not. I really thought it was wonderful.
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[based on the story by] Lewis Carroll ; adapted by Lesley Sims ; illustrated by Mauro Evangelista

London : Usborne, 2006

BR 1-09: Giants: 109

I read ''Giants''. They were enormous. I was afraid that they tried to eat people. If they were in the world, I would have already died.　But, some of them are kind, so I wished all of them were kind. But I understood even if such the scare ones existed in the world, people could beat them because a boy in the book could beat them. But what I will not be able to beat them because I am cowardly. I want to be brave.I thought this book was very good. So I want to recommend this book to children especially because I want them to be brave.
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Christopher Rawson ; adapted by Gill Harvey ; illustrated by Stephen Cartwright

London : Usborne, 2002

BR 1-08: Stories of Dragons113

I read Stories of DRAGONS.  I knew some kinds of dragons existed in this book. Dragons which lived in caves, under the sea, in the sky. They were strong and the ones of various shapes and sizes.  I was surprised at the speaking dragons. Then, the dragons were cleverer than I had thought because they could talk with the people, but Stan was cleverer than the purple dragon. He told a lie because he knew he couldn't defeat it. He squeezed a cheese on behalf of a hard stone not to lose the dragon. The dragon couldn't squeeze the stone. This book was interesting. Children will also think it is interesting.
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Christopher Rawson ; adapted by Lesley Sims ; illustrated by Stephen Cartwright

London : Usborne, 2007