Book Review: Gulliver's Travels

War with Grandpa

What would you do if somebody stole your room?
The main character in this story decides to go to war!



Check out what last year's class had to say about the book:
http://missliefer.blogspot.com/2011/01/war-with-grandpa.html

Bunnicula

Have you ever heard of a bunny vampire?
The Monroe family has a new pet who has some suspicious habits!



Check out this link to hear what last year's class had to say about this book:
http://missliefer.blogspot.com/2011/01/bunnicula.html

The Chicken Doesn't Skate

Keepers of the School by Andrew Clements

Benjamin Pratt’s school is about to become the site of a new amusement park. It sounds like a dream come true! But, Ben likes the school. Loves it, actually. It’s over 200 years old and sits right on the harbor. The school belongs to the CHILDREN and these children have the right to defend it!

My Name is Brain Brian

Have you read this book by Jeanne Betancourt?
It has a "Jokers Club"! There are some funny and exciting parts in the book.
There's a lot of problems in the story including a student having dyslexia and friendships being tested.
You even learn a lot about Canadian Geese in the story!

Smart Art

Year of the Panda

Have you read the book Year of the Panda by Miriam Schlein?
It's a terrific chapter book about a boy named Lu Yi who cares for an orphaned daxiong mao (giant panda).  Here's one book review about the story...

The Last Leopard

Book Review

Two Minute Movie Magic

Behind the Bedroom Wall

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

Judy Blume is a favorite author among fourth graders.
Her funny realistic fiction books are always a great choice to read.

Jackie and Me

Another group has finished reading the popular book Jackie and Me

Peace,
Self-Control,
Courage,
Respect
These are some of the character traits we would use to describe Jackie Robinson.

Here we are sharing some lessons that can be learned from the book:

Want to learn more about this book?

Visit our book review at

http://missliefer.blogspot.com/2010/12/jackie-and-me.html

Trouble Don't Last

Here's an awesome book review on an awesome book...

Number the Stars

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is a favorite among fourth graders.
Here's our book review (including who we thought the bravest character was in the story):

Our opinions on the author's purpose for writing this book:

Dolphin Song

We finished the second book in the series!
Here's our book review:

Curious about the first book in the series?  Check out our book review on The White Giraffe:

http://missliefer.blogspot.com/2010/12/white-giraffe.html

Bunnicula

Have you ever heard of a bunny vampire?
The Monroe family has a new pet who has some suspicious habits!

Room One

Have you read Room One by Andrew Clements?

War with Grandpa

What would you do if somebody stole your room?

The main character in this story decides to go to war!

Lost and Found

 Have you read Lost and Found by Andrew Clements?

The Grayson brothers have a hard time proving they're two separate people. Their parents named one Ray Jay and the other Jay Ray. And to complicate matters, they're identical twins!  On the first day of school, one boy goes to school, and one stays home sick.  Soon they take turns going to school, each pretending to be Jay. They look exactly alike, so no one will know the difference.  In this funny story of mistaken identities, you'll find yourself wanting to find out what the boys are up to next and whether they will be caught. Plus it's a terrific book to explore topics like friendship, honesty, what it means to be a twin–-and what it means to be yourself.



Silent Reading...An Andrew Clements Book Club!

Here's what we thought of the book:

Did you know that Andrew Clements is the father of twin sons?!  Learn this and more at this site with Questions and Answers from an author talk on the book:
http://www.kidsreads.com/authors/au-clements-andrew.asp


Andrew Clements' website:
http://www.andrewclements.com/


Wondering which Andrew Clements novel to read next?  Check out this list...
http://www.andrewclements.com/books-novels.html

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As many of you know, Andrew Clements is one of Miss L's favorite authors.

In 2005, she got his autograph!!!

It says:
For Melissa
A Clements
-2005-

I can't believe it---I'm getting his autograph! 

Humm....is he spelling my name right? :)

Smile!

The White Giraffe

Have you read The White Giraffe by Lauren St. John?

This heartwarming story has it all...South African wildlife, mystical stories surrounding a rare white giraffe, and an orphaned girl.  The main character (Martine) is sent to live with a grandmother she didn't know she had at a wildlife sanctuary. A local woman tells the Martine that she has "the gift," Martine doesn't know what it is or why she would have it. Then she learns of a white giraffe and poachers' intent on capturing it.

Here's what we had to say about the book:

Find out more about the White Giraffe series:
http://www.laurenstjohn.com/#/childrens_fiction

Lauren St. John's blog:
http://www.laurenstjohn.com/giraffediaries/q-a/



AND there's Hollywood buzz that The White Giraffe is currently being filmed and should be released sometime in 2011!    :o)