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 2-15: 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 2-13: 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 2-06: 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]