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Once upon a time, zebras didn't have stripes. Then along came a greedy baboon...(Why don't you read the story and find out what happens next?)  Today I read How Zebras Got Their Stripes. This book is interesting. I think that children may misunderstand. So, I can't agree with baboon Vocabulary stripe: 縞　ストライプ Lesley Sims  How Zebras Got Their Stripes (2009) Usborne First Reading

When Brer Rabbit hides from Brer Fox, he finds himself trapped. But nothing can keep Brer Rabbit down for long. Today I read   Brer Rabbit Down the Well. In this story, Brer rabbit is wise! The reason is that he tricked brer fox and run away fom brer fox! It is interesting :) Vocabulary paw: 前足で打つ Louie Stowell  Brer Rabbit Down the Well (2009) Usborne First Readung

A poor fisherman finds a genie in a bottle- a big, bad, hungry benie. What will the fisherman do? Today I read   The Genie in the Bottle. "The Genie in the Bottle" comes from a very old collection of stories known as The Arabian Nights . The shape of Genie is funny, but cute :) Vocabulary snap: パチパチ音を立てる Rosie Dickins  The Genie in the Bottle (2009) Usborne First Reading

Once upon a time, there was a dragon, a phoenix and a very very special pebble... Today I read   The Dragon and the Phoenix. This story is based on The Bright Pearl , a folktale from Chinese stories. Chinese dragon is different from European dragon. Chinese dragon have lots of magical powers and can fly without wings!! It's cool!!! Vocabulary shiny: 光る pebble: 小石 Lesley Sims  The Dragon and the Phoenix   (2007) Usborne First Readung

Daisy doesn't have any money, buut she has lot's of imaginatioa. When a farmer offers a gold coin, she dreams of all the things she could buy... and then disaster strikes! Today I read The Daydreamer. This story is one of Aesop's Fables. I had never read this book's story. This is because different versions of story are told all around the world! In India, the daydreamer is a poor man! In Russia, the daydreamer is a thief who dreams of selling stolen cucumbers!! I know India's version. Vocabulary servant: 召使い Kate Davies  The Daydreamer (2010) Usborne First Reading

This story has five hungry wolves and a rabbit. Luckily the rabbit has a clever plan... Today I read   Clever Rabbit and the Wolves. This book is very cute. Especially, little wolf is charming :) When you read this book, don't miss it. Vocabulary stom: 足を踏み鳴らして踊る Susanna Davidson  Clever Rabbit and the Wolves (2008) Usborne First Reading

Tortoise is jelous of Eagle. He want to fly too. So he decides to try... Today I read The tortoise and the Eagle . This story is one of Aesop's Fables.  I think that the tortoise learns to be happy wiyh who is in this story. This book is good story! Vocabulary feathers: 羽 Rob Lloyd Jones  The tortoise and the Eagle(2009) Usborne First Reading

Come on an amazing lourney with Lenny and Lola as they dig deep under the ground. Today I read   Under the Ground. Lenny and Lola dig down, down, down... Eventually, they pop out on the other side of the world! Amazing!! I want to do it!! Vocabulary rumble: 轟音 Anna Milbourne   Under the Ground (2011) Usborne First Reading

Loin Old Mac Donald on a day at the farm as he looks after his animals. Today I read  Old Mac Donald dad a farm. This book is interesting, because onomatopoeic words is written. And picture is cute. So, The story makes me feel warm and fluffy inside!! Vocabulary oink: 豚の鳴き声を表す英語圏の擬音  Old Mac Donald dad a farm   (2009) Usborne First Reading

Fox and Stork are friends, bit Fox can't resist playing tricks. When he invents Stork to dinner, there's a sneaky surprise in store. Today I read The Fox and the Stork. The Fox and the Stork os one of Aesop's Fables. The story teaches me "A hedge between keeps friendship green." It is basic, but very important. Vocabulary stork: コウノトリ sneaky: 卑劣な Mairi Mackinnon  The Fox and the Stork (2007) Usborne First Reading

Ant and Grasshopper can't agree over how to spend the summer. Who will ge right when winter comes? Today I read   The Ant and the Grasshopper. This story teaches me importance of preparetion. If the ant had not helped the grasshopper, he would have died. This story is interesting. Vocaburaly Grasshopper: キリギリス Katie daynes  The Ant and the Grasshopper  (2008) Usborne First Reading

Perry the penguin has a very special reason for wanting to get warm. Can he find a way to take the chill off his frosty feathers? Today I read   The chilly Little Penguin  . Perry is a penguin. he lives at the South Pole. South Pole is very cold, so he wants to get warm. He try getting warm to eat icecream! It is funny! I laughed in spite of myself:) I want you to read this book! Vocabulary South Pole: 南極 Russell Punter  The chilly Little Penguin (2008) Usborne First Reading

Did you know thatt there are only eight different kinds of bears in the world? Find out where they live, what they eat and baby bears spend theur very first day in the outside world. This story teacehes me eight different kinds of bears.  I did not know that the baers lick each other's noses. This shoes they are friend. Big bear is scary, but baby bear is cute! vocabulary lick: 舌でなめる Sarah courtauld 　Bears (2010) Usborne First Reading

The Little Giraffe and his best friend Rhino are very, very hungry. What happens next changes their lives forever. Today I read  The Little Giraffe . This story is about a little giraffe. A little giraffe was very hungry, because there was no food in the savanna. A wise man gave the drink to the little giraffe. and then, he grew taller and taller. The giraffe could reach leaves, so he could eat!! Vocabulary wise: 賢い Lesley Sims  The Little Giraffe   (2007) Usborne First Reading

Believe it or not, elephants used to be able to fly. But flying elephants were big trouble... Today I read   How elephants lost their wings. This story is about flying elephants. The elephants can fly, so they land on houses. The gods took away their wings. I think that  natural form is the best for elephant. They don't have to have a wings vocaburaly smash: 打ち壊す Lesley Sims How elephants lost their wings (2007) Usborne First Reading

Shhh! The king has a secret. I"ll whisper it to you. "He has donkey's ears." This is a funny traditional tale. Today I read King Donkey Ears. This story was borne in Greece. This story teaches me "Anyone can start a rumor, but none can stop one." I think so. vocabulary jail: 刑務所 Lesley Sims King Donkey Ears (2009) Usborne First Reading

There is a kind of tree konwn as the baobab tree that looks as if it's upside down. Today I read  The Baobab Tree. Look at the cover of this book! Baobab's face is funny:) But this story is a sad story. Baobab was planted upside-down... Vocabulary thirsty: のどが渇いて Louie Stowell The Baobab Tree (2009) Usborne First Reading

Lion want to eat up ALL of the jungle animals. "Don't worry," say Clever Rabbit. "I have aplan..." Today I read Clever Rabbit and the Lion. After I read this book, I feeld sad. THIs is because the lion died at last. I think that the rabbit wouldn't have to kill the lion... I feel sorry for him... Vocabulary leap: 飛ぶ Susanna Davidson Clever Rabbit and the Lion (2007) Usborne First Reading

Follow a snail trail to discover where snails live, what they eat and how they move around. This book has puzzles and fun facts to enjot, with internet links to explore at the end. Today I read Snails. This book teaches me about Snails's mode of life.  Surprisingly, some kind of snails live in ponds and sea!! It was not until I read the book that I knew about it. I don't like snails, because it looks disgusting... Do you like it? Susanna Davidson (2008)  Snails Usborne First Reading

Today I read The Three Little Pigs. One day, each pig build a house to keep safe from the big bad wolf. The first pig built a house of straw, but it was broken. The second pig built a house of sticks, but it was broken. The third pig built house of bricks, and it was not broken.  This story teach me that effort is impossible. Building house with bricks is very hard, but  it was not broken Vocaburaly .cozy: small and comfortable stew: a thick soup Findley, V. (2006). The three little pigs . New York, NY: Scholastic

Hellow, everyone. Last Sunday, I studyed hard, because  I have tests next week. I want to try my best!!

School's over at last! Summer holidays are here but who wants to spend them in the countryside? Not Val, of course! She hates the country, but eventually she'll change her mind. Guess why! Read her diary and find out. She tells her diary all about herself, her moods, her emotions and her dreams. This country holiday is really boring and she can't stand it, but don't despair... something very exciting will happen soon, thanks to Luke and the others! Today, I read Val's Diary. This book is interesting. At first, Val was boring, but thanks to Luke, she will chage her mind. this is happy end! Vocabrally upside-down: 逆さまに yippee: わぁい！ silly: 愚かな Mary Flagan(2009) Val's Diary . Teen ELi Readers

Hi, everyone. I had nothing in particular. I have a test the week after next, so I want to study...

This is the story of Boudicca, Alfred, Henry VIII and many other kings band queens, some great, some not so great. Each of them changed the history of Britain. But to become queen in 1558, like Elizabeth I, was a very different thing to becoming queen in 1953, like Elizabeth II. They have the same name, but the job is very different. This book tells us just how it changed . Today, I read Kings and Queens of Britain. This book tells me about Britain's history of a long line of kings & queens. According to this book, ancient kings & queens  laid weight on war, goverment. However, Queen Elizabeth II lay weight on the nation. She meets a lot of people, and she talks and listens to them. So, she loves people, and she is loved by people!! I think that this way is the best way! Vocablary church: 教会 Parliament: 議会 Tim Vicary(2002) Kings and Queens of Britain OXFORD BOKWORMS 1

Hello, everyone! I'll talk about last Sunday. Last Sunday, I played futsal at Futsal Park Kumamoto. I was very tired, because I played 4 games! Our team was fourth place. The prize was shoes bag. The games was a lot of fun!!