Hi! I really like this book called Helen Keller Courage in the Dark. In the story Helen is blind and deaf. Her parents call a teacher that will help. Will the teacher help? Read Helen Keller Courage in the Dark by Johanna Hurwitz to find out. I loved this book you will too!
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Helen Keller: Courage in the Dark
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Three Cheers for Tacky: A Book Talk by Ms. Wilson’s Class
We just read a hilarious book called Three Cheers for Tacky written by Helen Lester. In the story Tacky is different from the other penguins. In fact, you might even call him goofy. One day Tacky and his friends enter a cheering contest. Tacky’s friends cheered in sync. Tacky did not. Tacky’s friends cheered with talent. Tacky, not so much. The competition was soon arriving. Will Tacky get the routine down pat? Will they defeat the other teams and win the competition? Read Three Cheers for Tacky to find out. We enjoyed this book. You will too!
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Three Cheers for Tacky
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble: A Book Talk by Ms. Wilson’s Class
We just read an outstanding book called Sylvester and the Magic Pebble written by William Steig. In this story a donkey named Sylvester found a magic pebble. Frightened by a lion, Sylvester tries to think of a way to save himself. He makes a bad choice and uses the magic pebble to turn himself in a rock. Sylvester is now safe from the lion but, now he is a motionless rock! Will Sylvester remain a rock forever? Can he break the pebble’s curse? Will Sylvester’s parents ever see their son again? Read Sylvester and the Magic Pebble to find out. We loved this book. You will love it too!!!
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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
The Lamb Who Came for Dinner: A Book Talk by Ms. Wilson’s Class
We just read a silly book called The Lamb Who Came for Dinner by Steve Smallman. In this story a hungry wolf meets a lovable lamb. The wolf wants to eat the lamb but then realizes that he is starting to love the lamb. Will the lamb become the wolf’s stew? Or will the lamb live to see another day? Read The Lamb Who Came for Dinner to find out!
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The Lamb Who Came for Dinner
Caps for Sale: A Book Talk by Ms. Wilson’s Class
We just read a very funny story called Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobobkina. In this story a peddler has a day where he is unable to sell any caps. So,he decides to take a rest by a tree. He falls into a deep sleep. When he wakes up, all his caps are missing. Who took them? Will the peddler get them back? Read Caps for Sale to find out!
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Caps for Sale
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Ms. Wilson
Arthur’s Birthday: A Book Talk by Aniyah
Arthur’s birthday was coming up. He gave out invitations. Then one day Arthur handed an invitation to Muffy, but Muffy said, “That’s when my party is.” Will Muffy go to Arthur’s party? Read Arthur’s Birthday to find out. This was a really, really good book.
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Arthur’s Birthday
Junie B. Jones: Monkey Business: A Book Talk by Leticia
In the story Junie B. Jones: Monkey Business, Junie B. Jone’s mom is having a baby. Junie B. gets confused because everyone is calling it a cute little monkey. Is it a monkey or a human baby? Read the story to find out.
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Julie B. Jones:Monkey Business
The Missing Piece: A Book Talk by Josephine
Did you ever have something that was missing a piece? Well, the big piece in the story The Missing Piece does. In this story the big piece tries to find a perfect fit. None of the little pieces fit. Will the big piece find the perfect little piece? Read The Missing Piece by Shel Silver Stein to find out.
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The Missing Piece
Sophie Discovers Synchronized Swimming: A Book Talk by both Emily and Aniyah
Emily:
Hey, look at this book. It is called Sophie Discovers Synchronized Swimming. Sophie is deaf and she want’s to learn how to swim. The girls do not let her join in their routine. Will Sophie learn how to swim? Will Sophie be in the girls’ routine? Read Sophie Discovers Synchronized Swimming by Catherine Gibson to find out. I hope you like it.
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Sophie Discovers Synchronized Swimming
Aniyah
Once there was a girl named Sophie.She was deaf.Next Gilly invited her to a swim meet.Then one day Sophie was going swimming,And she joined the contest.Did sophiewin/Or did she lose/Read sophie Discovers Synchronized Swimming to find out.This is a graet book you will love it too.
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Sophie Discovers Synchronized Swimming