BOOK REVIEW-13 The Little Giraffe

The Little Giraffe

I introduce to you this story this week. This story was poor story too.

One day, there was a little giraffe. There was a little rhino who was a friend of the little giraffe. They did not eat food, and they could not search. So they were very hungry. And then, they asked a wise man. The wise man said, “I can make a magic drink. Please come to here, next day.” Next day, as he said, the little giraffe came to a house of the wise man. And he took the magic drink from the wise man. But the rhino did not come. He did not know about the rhino. The little giraffe drank the magic drink everyday. So he did not to be a little giraffe. He was very tall, so he could get food in the tree. One day, the tall giraffe met the little rhino. The little rhino said, “Who are you!” The tall giraffe answered, “It is me!!” He explained to the little rhino what he happened. And then, the little rhino was very angry with the wise man and the tall giraffe.

This is so poor. The little rhino is very poor. I think he wanted to be big. It is not a good thing to forget. Because it can suffer a loss.

(219w)

BOOK REVIEW-12 Clever Rabbit and the Lion

I introduce to you this story this week. When I read this book, I understood again that I must not be spiteful.

One day, there was a lion in the jungle. The lion was so pound and very spiteful. He was bullying a lot of other animals. The lion said other animals, “I'm going to eat you all up. You are small and weak. You can not stop me.” They were scary. But one animal of all was laugh. It was clever rabbit. The clever rabbit said, “I have a good idea.”
Next day, animals hid in bush and back to the tree. The lion looked for them. And he met the clever rabbit. The clever rabbit said, “I know an animal that is very stronger than you.” The lion said, “Leave me!” The clever rabbit took out the lion to the wide and big river. The clever rabbit said, “There is the animal.” The lion saw in the river. There was another lion in the water. The lion dived in the river. He nearly drowns. He said, “Help me!!” But other animals said, “We can not help you. Because we are small and weak.” The lion disappeared.

He did not think a lion in the water to be oneself. He is stupid. We don't must to be spiteful. If I am kind to everyone, they are kind to me. I learned it this story.

(237w)

BOOK REVIEW-11 The Emperor and the Nightingale

I introduce this story this week. That's a beautiful story.

The Emperor of China was a very rich man. His wish always come true everything. His palace was golden. There was a gardener. He always listened a beautiful song of Nightingale. One day, the Emperor listened to sound of a bell. And then, a servant said, “I heard a song of Nightingale is more beautiful sound than the bell.” The Emperor looked for Nightingale. But everyone didn't know where Nightingale is. So a servant asked to the gardener. The servant listened to a frog's song, cow's bark, and so on. At last, the servant looked for Nightingale. The song was so beautiful. He asked her for going to the palace with him. The servant and the Nightingale went to the palace, and she sang a song for the Emperor. He loves it. And he put her in silver cage. She wanted to be free. She wanted to return the tree. One day, the Emperor met the Emperor of Japan. The Emperor of Japan gave him a bird machine. It was gold, and beautiful. It had a cute song. The Emperor always listened to its song. During he liked it, Nightingale run away. The bird machine has broken soon. He was so sad, and looked for Nightingale. But she disappeared. The Emperor was sick soon. And then, Nightingale came to his palace. He was very happy, and his sick were good well. He asked Nightingale, “Please stay at my palace.” But she refused, “No, I like freedom.” And then, the Emperor planted a big tree in his garden. The tree grown soon. And two nightingales came to the tree. Everyone was happy.

This is story of a rich man. I want to be rich. And I can do anything. I want to listen to a song of Nightingale. I have not listened to it. I hope.

(319w)

BOOK REVIEW-10 Mercury and the Woodcutter

I introduce this story this week. Because I like this story.

One day, there was a woodcutter. He cut the woods everyday. And he had a very good axe which his father gave to him. It had a beautiful wooden handle and a strong, sharp head. He went to the deep forest. There was a tree near the river. When he cut the tree, his axe fell into the river. He was very sad. Suddenly, the river god appeared. He was Mercury. Mercury said, “Is this yours?” He had a golden axe. The woodcutter said, “No, it is.” Mercury dived, and he had a silver axe next. “Is this yours?” he asked. The woodcutter said no. He dived, and he had the woodcutter's axe. The woodcutter was very honesty, and he said, “That is mine.” Then, Mercury gave him the golden axe and the silver axe together. The woodcutter thanks to him. Next day, the woodcutter saw a friend. And he talked about happening. His friend's woodcutter went to the river soon, and he dropped his axe into the river on purpose. And then, Mercury appeared, and he had a golden axe. He said, “Is this yours?” The woodcutter answered, “Yes! It's mine!” Suddenly, Mercury was very angry. He hated dishonesty. He said, “I will not give you axe, or your axe!” And Mercury disappeared. The woodcutter lost his axe, and he returned his town. He talked about this story everyone.

This story is very famous story. It is Aesop story. Its name is a golden axe and a silver axe in Japan. I have heard this story in young time. This story taught me to be honest. We should be honesty always.

(286w)

BOOK REVIEW-9 Beauty and the Beast

I introduce to you this story this week. It is very impressive story.

There was a very rich man. His name was Pierre. He had three daughters. He gave her everything. His older daughter, Sophie and Marie was very selfishness, and spiteful. But his younger daughter was very kind. One day, Pierre went to a shop. But, as he rode, there were so many flog. And he arrived at a castle. He came in the castle, but there was no one. Instead of no one, there were so many foods. So he ate it. And he went to the bed, and slept. He got up, and he looked for the castle's owner. After, he arrived at the garden. There were beautiful rose. The Beast appeared at that time. He was very angry. He said, “What are you doing here? You'll pay with your life!” But Pierre said, “Please don't harm me. I just wanted a rose for my daughter.” He intimidated Pierre to send Beauty to his. If he didn't do so, Beast killed him. Pierre returned his home, and he cried quietly. Beauty saw him, and she knew truth. She left a letter for her father, and she went to the castle of Beast. Beauty saw Beast there. First, Beast did not open his heart, but he knew that she was honest and very kind. Beast fell in love with Beauty. He presented magic mirror for her, and he said, “Marry me, Beauty.” But Beauty refused. Beast was sad. That night, she had a strange dream. She was dining with a handsome prince. He said, “How could anyone love a beast?” Beauty woke up, and she went to library. There was a portrait. It was the Prince from her dream. Beauty asked Beast, “I saw a painting in the library. Do you know who he is?” Beast answered, “I know him, but I have not seen him for a long time.” After, Beast asked her to marry him again, but she refused again. And then, Beauty was homesick. Beast presented to Beauty a magic ring, and promised with her. “You'll return in two weeks.” he said. Beauty came back home, and saw her father. But Beauty's sisters tricked, so she couldn't return the castle of Beast. That night, she dreamed she saw the Beast lying in his garden under a rose bush. Beauty woke up, and she ran to him. She discovered him. He was lying in his garden. She didn't know what he happened. “I'm dying.” Beast said. “Don't be dying. I love you,” Beauty said, and crying. And then, Beast changed to Prince. An angry fairy turned him into Beast because he refused to marry her. If he loved a woman who didn't love him, he is dying. They loved each other. They were married the next day. The spiteful sisters were angry by fairy. She said, “Life is not fair.” And she changed sisters into stone.

I know this story by Disney. But the story of Disney and this story were different. I like the story of Disney more than this story. But I think great that Beauty and Beast is so happy.

(538w)

BOOK REVIEW-8 Princess Polly and the Pony

I introduce to you this story “Princess Polly and the Pony” this week.

Princess Polly was very tomboyish. She always got mud. And she liked to be galloping on those ponies. Then the King said, “Princess must not gallop ever!” But Polly was boring. She couldn't do anything. The Queen and the King wanted to see hers princess wave and to try on her tiaras. Then the King took Princess Polly to the Royal Tower. And he showed her his crown collection. On the way, Polly saw a poster. There was PONY GAMES on the poster. She wanted to join in. But the King couldn't allow it. Then Princess Polly thought it is a dressing up race, so if she is in costume, nobody knows it is Princess. She showed her father's crowns, but she didn't hear it. She thought about PONY GAMES. The day was PONY GAMES. She put on the costume and went out the castle. Polly rode a pony. They went to Strawberry Hill. And then, the race started. Soon she won!! The Queen said, “Everyone wants to see the winner, so off with your hat and cloak.” But Polly couldn't do. However, she was seen everyone hers figure. “It's the Princess!!” everyone was surprised. The King and the Queen was very angry, but the crowd cheered her. Princess Polly said the Ling, “Will you give me a wish?” She wanted to get muddy and ride ponies and join a race. But the King wanted to proper Princess for the rest. She promised. She was going to gallop all the way home.

Princess has some worries. But I want to be Princess. Every girls thinks so too. Maybe... I want to ride ponies. I rode a horse one time in Aso. I wish I go to Aso again to ride a pony.

(311w)

BOOK REVIEW-7 The Gingerbread Man

I introduce to you this story “The Gingerbread Man” this week.

One day, there were a little old woman and a little old man in the farm. They were very happy everyday. But they had no children. So a little old woman decided to make a boy with gingerbread. She patted the dough into a flat cake, and she gave it eyes, a mouth, and buttons. And she baked it in the oven. Soon it baked. She opened the oven door. Then a gingerbread man came out the oven. And he ran away! A little old woman and a little old man shouted “stop!”, but he didn't stop. He was singing.“Run, run, as fast as you can. You can't catch me. I'm the gingerbread man.” He ran past a horse and a caw. They wanted the gingerbread man to eat him. So they said, “come here.” But he didn't go to them and ran away, and singing. “I have run away from a little old woman and a little old man, and I can run away from you too!” Soon he ran past a farmer in a field. The farmer wanted the gingerbread man too. But he didn't stop. And he was singing as always. Soon he ran past children in a school. They wanted the gingerbread man too. But he ran away, and singing. He ran away from everyone. But he came to a river. He couldn't swim. There is a fox. Then the fox talked him on the fox's back. And the gingerbread man climbed up the fox. Then the fox ate the gingerbread man's feet. He was a quarter gone. The fox ate him one after the other. At last, the fox ate all of him. It was the end of the gingerbread man.

This story is cruel. A little old woman and a little old man was so poor. But why did the gingerbread man run away? Did he want to be freedom? But I can say one thing. The gingerbread man was a Haman's child.

(350w)

BOOK REVIEW-6 The Fox and the Stork

I introduce this story this week. A book title is “The Fox and the Stork.”

One day, there was a fox in the forest. And a friend of the fox was a stork. The stork is kounotori in Japanese. The fox like a trick or a joke very much. He always play some tricks on the stork. One day, he made a delicious soup, and gave his friend's stork. But the plate was flat. So she couldn't eat it. The stork was angry. Another day, the stork made a delicious soup next. And she gave the fox. But the bottle was deep. So he couldn't eat it. She revenge him as he do. And she said, “Always be kind to your friends, and they will be kind to you.”

The story is deep. This is moral as one parson. It is right that she said. I will be kind to my friends.

(158w)

BOOK REVIEW-5 The ENORMOUS TURNIP

I introduce this story this week.

There is a farmer. He lived in the country with his wife, his son, his dog, and his cat. One day, his crop became time of harvest. And he went to his field. And then, he discovered a so big turnip. He thought he pulled that big turnip. But he couldn't pull it. By the way, his wife saw the scene from their house. His wife went to feild to help his husband. Next, the farmer pulled the big turnip and his wife pulled his husband. But the enormous turnip couldn't come out. By the way, their son saw the scene. His name is Jon. And Jon helped them. Jon pulled his mother. 3 people pulled the big turnip together. But they couldn't pull it. And the dog helped them. The dog bit Jon's T-shirt and pulled the turnip. But they couldn't do. There is a cat. The cat helped them. But the cat bit the dog tail. The dog was surprised. And Jon's T-shirt was tore by the dog. Everybody fall down. There is a bird. The bird helped them. They pulled the enormous turnip again. Then the enormous turnip comes out! They were delighted. And his wife cooked the turnip. But...it is very big. So if they ate it, there is the big turnip left over. They hated to eat it. And then, the farmer thought he grow carrots next year.

This story was told us from a long time ago. This story is very famous. Maybe everybody knows this story. It is so funny story. I want to grow an enormous crop. As I don't like turnip, I want to grow sweet potatoes.

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Book review-4 The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

I read The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse. I introduce this story.

There was once a little brown mouse. The mouse's name is Pipin. He lived in a hedge. In spring, he lay in the grass. And he listened to the birds sing. In summer, he nibbled on wild strawberries, and cut grass for his winter bed. One day, his cousin came to his house. His cousin's name is Toby. He lived in the town. So it was not match for Toby to lived in there. No country life... Toby become horrible. He think he will never want to live the country again. The next day, Toby and Pipin go to the station. They wanted to go the town. Then they taked the train. Pipin looked out of the window. They feel gradually scene is changed. As the sky become dark, the train stopped again. And they arrived at the train platform. They had to watch out for human's feet. Because they are crushed the feet. And there was so much noise and smell bad in the town. Then They arrived at Toby's house. They went around the various places. And there was a lot of food in the dining room. They ate it. But suddenly, the table shook. And there was a cat. They ran away from the cat. Toby and Pipin saved. Pipin said, “I want to go home.”　The next morning, Toby gave him a map to the station. Goodbye each other. In the dark, Pipin finally reached his hedge. He said, “This is the life for me.”

This is a heart warming story. After all Pipin like his hometown best, and Topy like his hometown best, too. Of course I like my hometown best!!

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Book review-3 The Fox and the Crow.

This story is about a fox and a crow. And I introduce this story.

The fox always hungry. One day, he saw with some cheese. He wants the cheese. He grinned at the crow, and he said “You are pretty!!” He kept praising the crow. He praised the feather of the crow that is very beautiful. And he said, “Can you sing too?” The crow nodded. And she begins singing. Then she down fell the cheese from her beak. The fox snapped it up, and ate it. The crow cried. But the fox laughed. And the fox said, “Don't always believe people who say nice things. Sometimes they just want something from you.”

I was well impressed by this story. It is right a lesson of the lives that the fox said. I think so too. I don't believe people who say nice things. Though this is a picture book of the children, it was wrote a very splendid thing. This story is funny, but it was wrote about great things. Please read once.

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Book review-2 The Dragon and the Phoenix

I read a book that title is The Dragon and the Phoenix. I introduce about this story.

The chief character of this story is a dragon and a phoenix. It begins thousands of years ago. It is a story in China. The dragon lived near a magic river. And there is a dark forest near the river. The phoenix lived in the forest deeply. The dragon swam in the river everyday. And the phoenix flew in the sky above the river. One day, they found a shiny pebble on the sand. The dragon washed it in the river, and the phoenix polished it with a feather. The pebble is a pearl. The pearl shone brighter than stars and sun. The Queen of Heaven saw it shine. She wanted it. That night, she sent a guard to steal it. In the morning, the pearl was gone. The dragon and the phoenix looked in the magic river and the dark forest. But no pearl. Then they saw it in the sky. They went to Heaven. There is the Queen. Both scrambled for the pearl. And the pearl fell from the sky soon. Then it landed on the ground and became a shining lake. They lay near it to protect it. They are still there today.

This story a kind of fairy tale. I think this story is the origin for a lake to have been established. And the dragon and the Phoenix promised. They must never leave it. Therefore, they are still there today. I think that the faith is wonderful. This story was interesting for me. Please read once.

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Book review-1 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

This week, I read a book that title is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.This book was shown by the movie. At first, I introduce contents.

Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last. But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the winners are Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, Mike Teavee, and Charlie Bucket. Augustus is an very fat boy. His hobby is eating. Veruca is a spoiled child. Her parents does anything for the child. Mike has always a toy pistol. He is a little gangster. And he is obsessed by television. Charlie is our hero. He is honest and kind, brave and true, and good and ready for the wildest time of his life. About doubtful invitation of Wonka, they experience a dream like mysterious scene in a factory. However, they have various obstacles. And children alone disappears with one again.

This story is finally the following ending. Wonka worried about the whereabouts of the factory after his death. So he induced five children to the factory to look for the successor of the factory. Finally, Charlie stays. Wonka tells Charlie to inherit the factory. But Charlie says "I can't leave my family". As a result, finally, Wonka runs the factory with Charlie's family.

This story is strange and very exciting. Wonka is an eccentric. I thought how I turned out while throbbing. I think this story is drawn family love. It's a important point. So finally, I think a heart became the feeling to warm. This book is very interesting. Please read once.

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