BR 2-16: The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse (Susanna, 2007)

"They danced across the empty ballroom and played with toys in the children's nursery."(p. 30)

I read "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse". This book has 656 words. I think this is not so long one,but I enjoyed enough. The reason why I chose this book, I like this cute pictures. I'll introduce this story's outline. First there were two mice. Country's mouse's name is Pipin, and the other town mouse's name is Toby. Pipin and Toby are cousin, and they live separate. One day, Toby visited Pipin's country house. Pipin welcomed and gave Toby a cordial reception, but Toby doesn't like country life and food. Then Toby told to Pipin about town's special life, and he made a proposal what Pipin comes to town. Pipin was surprised big train, many people, noisy town, and special dinner too! However he loves  country life again soon. He like slow and small world. I think it is natural, because mouse is small animal! After read this story, I remembered the movie "Stewart Little", do you know?  I love that white and clean mouse. Our world is big, but for mice, it is more bigger. So what they were into even if our normal life is so bravely. Anyway this is so good, please read!

Reference 

Davidson, Susanna. (2007). The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse  [Usborne First Reading: Level Four]. London, England: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

                                                                          

[240 words]

BR 2-18: The Hare and the Tortoise (Mairi, 2007)

"Harry trained extra hard. He woke up early in the mornings, and went running in the evenings too." (p.18)

I read "The Hare and the Tortoise" as last book. I know this story in Japanese. In Japanese we call "Usagi to Kame". This story has 880 words and normal level I think. This story is from Aesop, so very famous story. You know turtle and rabbit contends running race. Of course rabbit is faster than  turtle. But on the way rabbit slept. This story is added a little arrange. Rabbit's name is Harry and turtle's name is Tortoise. They works all day along at post office. The rabbit is famous runner but he is also luck pusher. The turtle is smart. I recommend you this story, if you know original Aesop story.

Reference

Mackinnon, Mairi. (2007). The Hare and the Tortoise [Usborne First Reading: Level Four]. London, England: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

[139 words]

BR 2-17: The Story of Flying (Lesley, 2004)

"Some pilots roll their planes all the way over. Inside the cockpit, the pilot has a very strange view of the earth." (p.51)

I read "The story of Flying". This book has 2,100 words, this is a little long. The reason why I chose this book, some years ago I wanted to be a cabin attendant, but now I don't think so. However I like airport and planes. Since my childhood I often used to take a plane, and went to Singapore to Bali and like that. Every cabin attendant is so kind and they were my aspiration.

I'll introduce this book's outline. Once upon a time, people was seeing to the sky and flying birds. They thought that I want to fly like the birds! After that people developed many way to fly. One day people connected bicycle and wing, but it didn't work. Wilbur and Orville brothers succeeded first flying. But they repeated to fly and crash. Dec 17, 1903, it was Orville's turn. The plane took off and it flew. Soon, a lots of people were building planes again and again. Then in 1909, the world airshow was held in French. When the first Warld War breaking out, planes were not so longer new but it used as spy or equipment. Then hot air balloons appeared. I rode hot air balloon in Australia some years ago. It was so huge. I want to ride more bigger airship. Airship looks a little like a whale. I saw it in the Geburi animation "Majyo no takkyu-bin".  Then next helicopters appeared. Do you know "Contest of Bird man"? It is held in Biwako lake every year. Each college made a plane plane or helicopter and contends, who can fly longer. It is very interesting and I want to watch it on TV this year too. Many kinds of flying appeared and at last, human developed space shuttle. Human reached over sky. It is amazing. It is sure nobody people who was seeing to the sky and birds thought about space shuttle.

Reference

Sims, Lesley. (2004). The Story of Flying [Usborne First Reading: Level two]. London, England: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

[408 words]

BR 2-15: The Runaway Pancake (Mairi, 2006)

"I can't hear you.You'll have to closer."(p.44)

I read "The Runaway Pancake". This story has 608 words. There are many character in this story. Once a family, a dog, a rabbit, a duck, a sheep. a cat, a goat, a fox, and a pig. This pancake is not normal, it ran away! I don't know why he runaway, and maybe he didn't want to be ate. But I think happiness of food is that it is ate all up. So I think pancake doesn't have to go away!! Everyone chased the pancake, but pancake continued to runaway. After through forest, he met a pig. Pig lives inside of fence. He also wanted to eat the pancake, but pig didn't chase the pancake. What do you think the way the pig used? The pig dissembled as if he can't hear pancake's voice, and he said "I can't hear you. You'll have to closer." And pancake fell for the trap. The pig is smart.
The reason why I choose this story, it is just I like pancake. Sometime I make for my breakfast. I want to go stylish cafe and eat delicious pancake. I like pancake with vanilla ice cream and real cream and chocolate or strawberry sauce. It is so delicious. If you know good fancy cafe, please tell me on this comment.
This book is not difficult, but I think this is a little boarding. It's because this story repeats same character name again and again. It was troublesome for me. Thank you.




Reference

Mackinnon, Mairi. (2006). The Runaway Pancake [Usborne First Reading: Level Four]. London, England: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

[255 words]

BR 2-14: The Little Giraffe (Lesley, 2007)

"Now you can reach the leaves high in the trees, said the wise man."(p.17)

I read "The Little Giraffe". This book is easy level and it has only 195 words. This is story of the first giraffe in the world and rhino. The giraffe and rhino lived in East Africa. First giraffe had just short neck, so he couldn't find much food. Giraffe and rhino had to look for their foods every time. Then the two animals visited a wise man that lives near village. Giraffe and rhino requested to help them, and the man promised to provide magical drink next day. However next day, only giraffe came to the man's house, and before rhino comes giraffe drunk all of the magical drink! At least, giraffe's neck grew up. So now giraffes have long long neck! Of course this is fiction, and it is interesting story.

I like giraffe, because it has so long eye lush and big eyes, and so cute. In the fact, the reason why they have so long eye lush, they have to protect their eyeball from branch and leaves. However I don’t know why their tongue is blue!

Reference

Sims, Lesley. (2007). The Little Giraffe [Usborne First Reading: Level Two]. London, England: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

[203 words]

BR 2-13: The Little Red Hen (Susanna, 2006)

"Fine!, said the little red hen. Then I'll cut it down myself." (p.23)

I read "The Little Red Hen". I didn't know this story and the picture is pretty, so I chose it.
This story's characters are a little red hen, a glossy black cat, a noisy duck, and a fat brown rat. They live in a farm. One day, the little red hen found wheat seeds, and she thought to plant the wheat and make flour and make breads! It's a so great idea! Then the little red hen requests other farm's animals, but they didn't want to help her. They say every time "Not I". Other animals think that the little red hen's active is waste of time. The little red hen planted, cut it down, took the wheat to the mill, grinded...then did all by herself. She was so lonely, but she did all without any help at all. I think she has very strong mentality. I respect her and want to be like this, because she always has clearly vision, and live an independent life.
This book has 482 words, and not difficult. I recommend it to you.

Reference

Davidson, Susanna. (2006). The Little Red Hen [Usborne First Reading: Level three]. London, England: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

[201 words]

BR 2-12: The Ugly Duckling (Susan, 2006)

“The Ugly Duckling raised his wings. They beat the air more strongly than before. (p.41)”

I read “The Ugly Duckling”. In Japanese, it is called “Minikui-ahiru-no-ko”. I’ve known this story, so I chose this book. This book has 783 words. I thought English echoic word is interesting. For example, when egg is hatching, they use “tap!”, and when small duckling jumps into the pond, they use “splish!” or “sposh!” but when big duckling jumps into the pond, they use “splash!”.

Mother duck had 6 eggs, but one of that is not her egg and huge. First mother duck think the ugly duckling is turkey chick, but he can swim. So it is wrong. Nobody wanted him and he was thrown out of the farm. He was lonely and so sad. One day he saw that a flock of birds flew across the sky. This time he never would have guessed that he will be so.

I think this story tells about late bloomer. In Japanese proverb, it is called “Taiki-bansei”. If  you’ve never read this story, you should try soon, because this is good story.

Reference

Davidson, Susan. (2006). The Gingerbread Man [Usborne First Reading: Level Four]. London, England: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

[188 words]

BR 2-11: The Gingerbread Man (Mairi, 2006)

"Most of time they were happy, but one thing made them sad. They had no children. (p.7)"

I read "The Gingerbread Man". Now Christmas has been coming, so I imagined gingerbread man and I chose this book. This book has only 435 words, and it's so easy. I like these illusts. 
There were a little old woman and a little old man. As you can know, they want to have children. When they see children, they were sad. So a little old woman made a boy from gingerbread. Gingerbread man ran away of everyone and singing. The gingerbread man is little and so cute. Then a fox is sneaky, so be careful! I want to know how to make gingerbread and want to learn by the little old woman. Does gingerbread include real ginger? I want to know that. And why does it include ginger? If gingerbread includes real ginger, I’ll add chocolate. I will search on the web, cook pad! I recommend you this book and have a nice Christmas!

Reference

Mackinnon, Mairi. (2006). The Gingerbread Man [Usborne First Reading: Level Three]. London, England: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

[175 words]

BR 2-10: The Willow Pattern Plot (Rod, 2002)

"They were in a big garden. It had a high wall all round it and blue trees grew everywhere." (p.8)

I read "The Willow Pattern Plot", this book is wrote with 932 words. I think this book's picture is oriental. I'll introduce three main characters. Biff and Chip are twins, and Biff is girl, Chip is boy. I think their name are strange. Nadim is their friends.  They met at a car boot sale. Car boot fair is like free market, and Nadim bought a blue and white plate which is drew willow pattern. Nadim's mam collects willow pattern plates. They notice what the pattern tells a story. They went into the story's world by the magic key, and the adventure starts! This story is very good. Please read this story soon!

[132 words]

Reference

Hunt, Rod. (2002). The Willow Pattern Plot [Oxford Reading Tree Stage 7: More Stories B]. London, England: Oxford Readingd.

telecastic fake show

I love "Rin to site sigure". They are Rock music group, but not normal group!!!!

They are hysteric and destructive and innovative. Vocalists' voice is very high tone. Drummer's name is Pierre Nakano. Main vocal and guitarist's name is TK. Sub vocal and basist's name is 345 who is called Miyoko. This band is constructed only three musicians, but theire sound is so powerful. May be person who listen there tune feels that they are crazy or noisy! Yes, the music is like crazy or noisy, but the band's members are silently peoplen. They released 7 CD albums and a single CD. They seldom release CD as a single CD, so enthusiasts have to wait new tunes for long time. I have been to theirs LIVE three times before. These day, they had LIVE in Be-9 Kumamoto which is famous LICE house. Of course I went to the LIVE with my boyfriend. Please click this music video.

[157 words]

BR 2-09: The Goose that laid the Golden Eggs (Mairi, 2006)

"Every morning, Tom collected the eggs. He took them to sell in the village." (p. 16)


I read "The Goose that laid the Golden Eggs". This title is so long, but the content is simple. This book has just 1000 words. I like animal's story, so I chose this book. 


There is Tom and Elena in this story, they lived small cottage and they were poor. They had a garden and hens and geese. Tom sold eggs every day at village. One day he found a strange egg. The color is not normal...

Do you know this story? this story is one of Aesop's Fables. These are a collection of short stories. Then this story has the "moral". It is: Don't be greedy or you might lose everything. I didn't know this story, it was good for me ti know this story. I recommend you to read this one.

Reference

Mairi, Mackinnon. (2006). The Goose that laid the Golden Eggs [Usborne First Reading: Level Three]. London, England: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

[166 words]

BR 2-08: A Present for Jojo (Jeremy, 2000)

"She wished there were two bug presents, one for her and one for Mouse." (p.7)


I read "A present for Jojo". This is story about the twins. This story's main character is Jojo and Mouse, they are twins. Jojo is brother and Mouse is sister. Jojo has brown hair, Mouse has curled red hair, and they has a younger brother Pip.


This book has only 462 words. You can read quickly. Then British English is used in this book. When I saw the picture in this book I remembered Minnesota's garden center.


Jojo likes space, and Mouse didn't know what she likes thing. She worried about that, but she found by herself! This is really good story, so I want to read someone who don't know your interesting things.

Reference

Strong, Jeremy. (2000). A Present for Jojo [Literacy Land: Step 6]. Harlow, England: Pearson/Longman.

[139 words]

BR 2-07: The Carnival (Kaye, 2000)

" One small hand hit the magic button! WHOOOSH!" (p.5)

I read "The Carnival". About 1 week ago, I was recommended this book by Haruka, and as you can see from the upper citation. This book has only 594 words, so I could read the book quickly.

Pip is this story's main character, and he is yet a little boy. One day he was in a bad mood and he continued to cry. Then the family was in the lift, Pip hit the magic button, and the lift made big funny noise. The button lead them other place where was holdind the carnival. Pip forgot his bad mood.

I watched the carnival at USJ and Tokyo Disney Land and Tokyo Disney Sea. Carnival is very mirthful, so I like it too. Many decolated vehicles make the long line. I also like colorful balloons! It makes me happy.

This is pretty story, so I recommend to read this book. I especially want reader to focus page number 6! haha

Reference

Umansky, Kaye. (2000). The Carnival [Literacy Land: Step 6]. Harlow, England: Pearson/Longman.

[165 words]

BR 2-06: Cinderella (Susanna, 2004)

"This isn't a stick, Cinderella. It's a wand. The time has come to tell you a great secret. "(p.20)

I read "Cinderella". Everyone know Cinderella is one of the masterpiece story and so famous one. But I've never read English "Cinderella", so I chose this book. This book has one story and 1,600 words. The grammar isn't difficult but I found many new words. For example, I got a new conversation, it is "jolly good", this one means very good. I've known this story but I felt fun, so I recommend you this story. i think this version's Cinderella has some different points as compared with I know one. Then I like this book's author, my fifth book review's author is same person.

Reference

Davidson, Susanna. (2004). Cinderella [Usborne young reading: Series one]. London, England: Usborne Publishing.

[135 words]

BR 2-05: Stories of Dolls (Susanna, 2006)

" The dolls rushed back to where Molly had left them and stayed as still as they could." (p.7)

I read " Stories of Dolls". There is not letter number indication, so i don't know this book's letter number, then I think it's under 2000 words rightly. This book has short 3 stories. This book's cover is so cute, so I chose this one. I want to read this every girls. Surely every girl's must have loved dolls in childhood. You will remember your childhood. Every dolls are very cute, and I found common thing in these stories, it is that every dolls love their owner and can speak or move themselves. I want to talk with dolls! haha Upper quotation expresses it. What some people belive that dolls have mind is mysterious, but I was so. Anyway I recommend this book!

Reference

Davidson, Susanna. (2006). Stories of Dolls. London, England: Usborne Publishing.

[141 words]

BR 2-04: Storm Castle (Rosie, 2006)

“I don't want the key to glow. I don't want a magic adventure. I want to play on Nadim's computer." (p.8)

I read "Storm Castle". First I was interested in this title, so I chose this book. This story has 1386 words. I think this wrote by British English, so if you read this story, take care these points. Some time it uses different spelling. This story’s kind is adventure. 4 children wander off into a boy’s computer game! Are you interested in it, aren’t you? They make head some funny problems. The children configured by some races, so it is also good point I think. This book is not so difficult, so I want to read you too. Then I was late to bring back this book to library, so I’m sorry librarian. Lol

[134 words]

Reference

Dickins, Rosie. (2006). Stories of Unicorns [Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 9]. London, England: Usborne Publishing.

BR 2-03: Stories of Unicorns (Rosie, 2006)

"Most unicorns are graceful and elegant. But the unicorn of Fairtree Forest wasn't like most unicorns." (p.18)

I read "Stories of Unicorn". This book has 1600 words and build up with 3 stories. Before I read a book about magical animals, it included unicorn too. I've been interested in unicorn, so I chose this book. Unicorn is very fancy and beautiful. Especially I like second story. Above citation is the opening sentence. I think this book is not so hard but also not so easy. I found some new words. I recommend you to read this book because you don't need much time. 

Reference

Dickins, Rosie. (2006). Stories of Unicorns [Usborne Young Reading: Series One]. London, England: Usborne Publishing.

[118 words]

MR 2-01: Robin Hood

My favorite scene in this movie is scene of war versus French army, because this scene has an impact. Before this scene, northern marquees were angry to new king and tried to revolt to king, because king requests excessive tax. Many northern marquees gathered, Robin Hood was there too instead of marquees son of Nottingham, then the king talks around them with Robin's help. This background makes bigger sensation. In my favorite scene, they fight at shore. Behind the shore, there is huge wall. In the battle scene, a lot of arrows fly from there to shore. I like this scene especially. Robin Hood is so strong, he is an expert archer, and he is very smart. This scene very expressed these his character.

Reference

Scott, Ridley (Director). (2010). Title of motion picture [Motion picture]. America: Universal Studios.

[138 words]

BR 2-02: Magical Animal (Carol, 2007)

"From the day on, Pegasus lived with the gods..." (Watson, 2007, p. 18).

 Do you like magical animals, or do you believe their existence? I read "Magical Animal ". This book introduces four magical animals, Pegasus, The greedy griffin, The evil cockatrice and Unicorn. I didn't know them detail, so I was interesting in the episodes. I especially like Pegasus's episode. You can know why Pegasus is one of the legendary animals.

This book has 1,600 words. It is not too short and too long! I got many new unique words which used in old story, but it's not too difficult content. So I recommend you these stories. You will sure find your favorite magical animals!

[115 words]

Reference

Watson, Carol. (2007). Magical Animal [Usborne Young Reading: Series One]. London, England: Usborne Publishing.

BR 2-01: Mouse Tales (Arnold,1972)

"I will tell you seven tales one for each of you if you promise to go right to sleep when I am done." (Lobel, 1972, p. 1).


Mouse papa said to his children.
This book has seven short tales. Mouse papa tells it to each his seven children before they go sleep.

I like western tales, so I choose this book. This book is not thin but very easy. This book has 1505 words. You can read it quickly! I especially like fifth story "Journey". This one is comical. However I don't recommend this book, because this is too easy! I hardly found new words.

[102 words]

Reference

Lobel, Arnold. (1972). Mouse Tales [Harper Trophy]. New York, America: Harper Collins Publishers.