Category: Reading
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Books to Read for the Holidays
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Danny, the Champion of the World
By Roald Dahl Have you wondered what Danny the Champion of the World is about? This book is about a boy named Danny, whose mother died when he was only four months old. Danny’s father takes care of Danny all on his own. Danny lives in an old caravan next to a filling station. At…
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The Land of Stories By Colfer, Chris
The Wishing Spell By Colfer, Chris – Book Review By a Second-Grader Chris Colfer has written a book series called The Land of Stories, Book 1 of which is The Wishing Spell. “Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, twins Alex and Conner leave their world behind and find themselves in a…
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Fan Letter by J. K. Rowling
Just like that, you wake up one morning, open the mailbox, and get a fan letter from your favorite author – J. K. Rowling. Thank you! If it weren’t for my teacher, Mrs. Chahal, the Biography project, and the video that my mom sent to Ms. Rowling, I probably wouldn’t have had it. Dara out.
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Friends and Foes Poems About Us All by Douglas Florian
I loooove these poems! A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! There are even poems in two voices. You have to read this book. We all have friends, both good and bad, who give us joy or get us mad, who make us laugh or love or cry. So, friend, please give this book a try. Dara out.
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Simple Machines Wheels, Levers, and Pulleys by David A. Adler
When did you first start learning about Physics? How about Simple Machines? When were you last in a Children’s Discovery Museum? Why am I asking so many questions? We use simple machines every day without realizing it. Teeth are wedges, and so are knives, forks, and thumbtacks. Many toys are simple machines. Slides are inclined…
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Yes! I did it! I started the American Girl Series.
This is my first book in the American Girls Kirsten Series, my first book in any American Girl series, and my first book by this author. This book is sad, but it’s a good story. Many more to come. Dara out.
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Find out more about Math and Science by David A. Adler
Guess what I just read. Math and Science by David A. Adler – Perimeter, Area and Volume, Mystery Math, Millions, Billions & Trillions, Magnets Push, Magnets Pull. Please find out more about each of the four “fantabulous” books in my review below. What does a million look like? A billion? A trillion? These huge numbers…
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G-r-e-a-t Poetry Book Full of Dinosaurs
Dinothesaurus: Prehistoric Poems and Paintings by Douglas Florian. This book is full of dinosaurs, Both carnivores and herbivores. You’ll find a big Iguanodon, As well as a clever Tro-o-don. There’s Spinosaurus and T. rex, Plus, plesiosaurs with giant necks, And others from an ancient age. Want to learn more? Then turn the page! Bye-Bye
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Review about Math Riddles by a second-grader
Have you read Math Riddles before? Here is an excellent way to start. Math Riddles, level 3 by Harriet Ziefert. This book contains various funny and close-to-math riddles. 🙂 It is a ten-minute read that will make you laugh even longer. One of my favorite riddles is: What has 18 legs and catches flies? You…