Cinderella

"Go back, go back. "

"Cinderella" is very famous story. I think this book story is cruelty little. Two bad stepsisters and stepmother bully Cinderella. She went to beautiful tree. She prayed. One day,  King of the country gave a grand ball. The bird give her beautiful silk dress. She went to there and she forgot her slipper. He tried to found whose slipper it is, so he visited her. Stepmother cut her children's foot, so there is blood in the shoe. I felt frighting. Also, sisters became blind. The story is frighting.
My mother gave me this book last year. I read then. It is read easier.

104 words/7617 words

Stories of Fairies

"Let me go back with you," she said. (P9)

This story is about Fairies. I read chapter 1 of this book. It is "The tooth fairy." Crystal is tooth fairy. She checked something, she travel at night for her customer. She try to magic with her wand, but go wrong. She sobbed. A customer woke. She talked with her. She invited to Fairyland. They went to Fairy Store. She asked the shopkeeper. They understand a cause. They visited bad fairy, they try to get her wand. Crystal in cooperation with her. She joined the fairies for a midnight feast. She danced. She looks so happy with fairies. This picture is so pretty.

 104 words/7467 words

grumble: 不平、不満を言う
sprinkle: 振りかける、まき散らす
wand: 棒、魔法の杖
sob: すすり泣く
gasp: 息切れ、驚きなどで息をのむ
hand over: 引き渡す
flutter: ひらひらはためく

Stories of Fairies (Usborne Young Reading) 著者 : Anna Lester Usborne Publishing Ltd 発売日 : 2006-05-26 ブクログでレビューを見る»

Dick Whittington

He bought the biggest cat from the stall and ran home(P29)

The story is about boy. He called Dick Whittington. He can get job and salary. He have trouble about mouse. So he bought the biggest cat. It success. The cat get mouse. He can asleep well. However, his master said you have anything to sell, I'll go on the ship. He has only cat, so he sell it. He looks so sad. He couldn't asleep well tonight. He couldn't work hard. He try to go back his country. He heard church bells rang out. He went back to work place, his master said "Your cat very good." He became rich.
He very happy. I think good story. 

107 words/6121 words

Yummy: 美味しい、すばらしい
set off: 出発する、始動させる、引き起こす
get off: 出発する、発送される、退社する
squeak: （ネズミなどが）チューチュー鳴く
strange: 奇妙な、不思議な、変な
mayor: 市長、町長

Dick Whittington (Usborne First Reading) 著者 : Russell Punter Usborne Publishing Ltd 発売日 : 2008-09-26 ブクログでレビューを見る»

Chicken Licken

"Oh no!" he said. "The sky must be falling."(P13)

This story is about Chicken. He was scared everything, for example, mouse, shadow and snake. One day, he sit under the tree. A acorn dropped and hit him head. He thought the sky is falling. He went farm and told his company. Them went to place where acorn hit his head. Them met a fox. He guide them, but he thought eat them. He try to eat then the acorn hit him head. He thought "The sky is failing!"
I think them can escaped from fox, but I wish he wasn't scared everything and he lives strong. A acorn isn't scared.

 101 words/5706 words

yikes: げっ
acorn: どんぐり
barn: 納屋
chase: 追跡

Chicken Licken (Usborne First Reading) 著者 : Russell Punter Usborne Publishing Ltd 発売日 : 2013-09-01 ブクログでレビューを見る»

The Three Wishes

"Thank you. Have three wishes," said the fairy.(P8)

One day, man helped a fairy. After this, fairy said "Have three wishes." He looks so happy, because he shouted him wife. They thought about three wishes. He wished sausage. It appeared. But she angry. "You fool!" He angry, too. He wished it was on the end of her nose. It was, she looks very surprised and she was troubled. End up, he wished the sausage was off her nose.
. I think he said without her permission. I think they should talk about three wishes. Then they think good ideas. If I were them, I think hard, because three wishes are very rare.

105 words/5605 words

fairy: 妖精
cross: 苦悩、組む

The Three Wishes (Usborne First Reading) 著者 : Lesley Sims Usborne Publishing Ltd 発売日 : 2009-03-27 ブクログでレビューを見る»

The Hare and the Tortoise

Harry saw some television cameras and did a little running specially for them. Tome just kept on talking to his friends. (P24~25)

This book story is Hare and Tortoise. The hare, Harry can run fast. So we think Harry is No.1 in the marathon race. We remark him on the other hand Tome just with his friend. Tome is tortoise. Everyone don't think that he is Ｎｏ.1. We support Harry, but Tome arrived the goal than Harry. Everyone surprised. "What happened?"  In fact Harry takes nap. He lost because relax his guard. I think we are careless is  terrifying.   "Don't be too sure of yourself."
Tome walk harder. I think tome's objective is arriving the goal. He looks so happy when he arrived the goal.

107 words/4499 words

boasting: 自慢する事
plodded: とぼとぼ歩く
slowcoach: のろま
nap: 居眠り
surely: きっと
cheering: 元気づける、励ます

The Hare and the Tortoise (Usborne First Reading) 著者 : Mairi Mackinnon Usborne Publishing Ltd 発売日 : 2013-12-01 ブクログでレビューを見る»

The Dragon and the Phoenix

There are still there today. (P25) 

This story is the dragon and the phoenix. One day, they found beautiful pebble. They carefully washed and polish it. They put center while sleeping. However, it is stolen by queen of heaven. They try to get back it, but it fell. It became shining lake. They leave there and protect shining pebble even now.
I think them heart are very strong. They thinks for pebble. So they sleeping around shining lake. 
I have important thing. I think people has it. So, I agree that it is stolen. I think it is bad.

110 words/4067 words

phoenix: 不死鳥
pebble: 小石

The Dragon and the Phoenix (Usborne First Reading) 著者 : Lesley Sims Usborne Publishing Ltd 発売日 : 2013-07-01 ブクログでレビューを見る»

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

"Home, sweet home!" He sniffed the sweet, cold air and smiled. (P46)

This story is the town mouse and the country mouse. The town mouse visit the country mouse. However, he couldn't live the country mouse's house. He said  "I eat like kings. " The country mouse interested in him story, so they go to town. They can eat everything, they full. But, a cat appear. They run away harder. The country mouse afraid and he come back him home.
He looks so happy. I think he could go him home. I relax in my house,too. So I understand him thinking. We have a place where us has lived long. There places are each to us own.

105 words/3957 words

hedge: 垣根、障害
chill: 寒気、おじけ
flung: 投げる、放り込む
squashy: つぶれやすい、どろどろの
damp: 湿気のある、じめじめした
atishoo: ハックション！
snort: 荒い息をする
shriek: キャッと叫ぶ
sausage: ソーセージ
corridor: 廊下
pounce: 急に飛びかかる

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse: Level 4 (Usborne First Reading) 著者 : Susanna Davidson Usborne Publishing Ltd 発売日 : 2007-04-27 ブクログでレビューを見る»

The Tortoise and the Eagle

"You have no feathers and no wings" "You're not made for flying." (P22)

   This book story is tortoise wants to fly like the eagle. So, he ask him to fly with me. The tortoise fly, but he wants to return ground. The eagle said him, "You're not made for flying."
   I think the eagle wants to say "So many men, so many mind." The tortoise has many good points and benefits. Actually, the tortoise eats some food and enjoys his life.
   I want to fly the sky, too. I think flying is very good feeling. However, I'm satisfied in my life.

88 words/3089 words

shiny shell: きらきら光る甲羅
flopped: ばたばた動いた
belly: 胃、食欲
puddle: 水たまり
dizzy: 目が回る、めまいがする

The Tortoise and the Eagle (Usborne First Reading) 著者 : Rob Lloyd Jones Usborne Publishing Ltd 発売日 : 2009-04-24 ブクログでレビューを見る»

Baba Yaga The Flying witch

"I've served you for a long time," said the cat. "But you've never given me food." (P31)

   This book story is Baba Yaga and Tasha are fight. Baba Yaga is a witch. Baba Yaga tries to eat her. However, a tiny doll , cat and dog help her. Cat and dog serves Baba Yaga, but Tasha give cat ham. Cat is move and help her. I think Baba Yaga doesn't give them something food, she was betrayed.
   I've read this book when I was young. I read book and this book contents are a little different. So, I enjoyed reading new.

 84 words/3001 words

hut: 小屋、あばら家
thread: 糸
witch: 魔女、魔法使い
sip: 少しずつ飲む
lit up: 明々
stepmother: 継母
chase: すばやく追う、追跡する
snarl: （歯をむき出しにして）うなる、どなる
rusty: さびた、さびついた

Baba Yaga the Flying Witch (Usborne First Reading) 著者 : Susanna Davidson Usborne Publishing Ltd 発売日 : 2008-02-29 ブクログでレビューを見る»

How Elephants lost their wings

But they didn't get their wings back and they never flew again. (P22~23)

Elephants have wings, so they can fly. However, they were taken their wings by gods, because they broke trees and houses. Gods gave them to the peacocks.

I know peacocks have wings which had Elephants.  I think they are violent temper. But they didn't get their wings back. I think they are good animals, but they feel sad.

58 words/2720 words

peacocks: クジャク
loop: 輪、ループ
yelled: 熱心な叫び声で
crowed: 鳴く
roosters: おんどり
tummies: おなか

The Gingerbread Man

"I have run away from a farmer, a horse, a cow, a little old woman and a little old man and I can run away from you too!" (P33)

This man is made by a farmer. He is Gingerbread. He run away them. He says them, "I run away from them!" However, he is eaten by fox.

Like them, Fox wants to eat him, too. So he waits for chance. As a result, he was eaten... I think he does't have to run away a farmer, because they want to children. Why he run away? Maybe, he wants to free. However, he's life is very short. I felt regret.

80 words/2662 words

gingerbread: ショウガ風味のケーキ、クッキー
snap: パチンと鳴らす
quarter: 4分の１

The RUNAWAY PANCAKE

"Come here and let me taste you."(P 11)

The big family are hungry, so them mother cooks big a Pancake. But Pancake run away from them. Pancake is chased by dog, dug and cat. They want to catch and eat it. Pancake says,

"I'm delicious but you'll never catch me!" 

Pancake meets a pig. Pig is very clever , he can eat a Pancake. 
How Pig eats it , I think "I see" after read book.
But I don't think I want to eat it...

77 words/1637 words

pour: 注ぐ、かける

snoozing: 居眠りをしている

farmyard: 農場の庭

chasing: 追う、追跡する

clever: 利口な、賢い

gasped: あえぎ、息切れした

closer: 接近した、近くて

snap: パチンと鳴らす

swallow: ぐいっと飲む、飲み込む                          

Polar Bears

Their mother teaches the cubs how to hunt, and how to keep clean.(P42)

  Polar Bears live in very cold place. They are big animal. They dig a tunnel and sleep there.
  A Polar bear grow her children. She teaches the cubs for their future. However, they are danger.

Polar bears are in danger of dying out. (P 47)

Some people hunt them. I think we ought to save them.

46 words/1560 words

claw: とがった爪
supper: 夕食
melt: 溶ける、やわらぐ
blubber: おいおい泣く、アザラシの脂肪
den: 野獣の住む穴
cub: 肉食動物の子
wrestle: つかみ合う                                                              

Dogs

Dogs make lots of noises but they use their face and body to show how they feel too.

This reason why I choose this book is I like dogs. I have a dog in my house. I read it, I easily understand. And, I know about dog more than now. For example, Sheepdogs. they works for sheep.
39 words/942 words

Puppy：子犬

Warm:暖かい

Explore:探検する

Chew:かむ、かみこなす

Chase:追跡、追いかける

Pack:オオカミなどの群れ

Sniff:においをクンクン嗅ぐ

Pricks its ears up:耳をピンと立てる

Weapon:武器

Mush: 犬ぞり旅行をする

                                                                          

Penguins

Dive down deep into the amazing world of penguins to find out how they swim, feed and travel across land.

This book is story about Penguins. There are a lot of kind Penguins. Them life is written by this book.
Penguin's wings are too small, so they can't fly and get off the ground. However they can swim faster.  you will know more about there, if you read it. They live strong as cold places.

55 words/ 678 words 

 Grassy:{形容詞}草の(ような);草で覆われた

Stumpy: 切り株の多い;ずんぐりした

Flipper: ひれ状の足

Plop: ポチャリと落ちる;バタリと倒れる

Underwater: 水面下の

Dart: 急激な突進

Pop up; ポンと上がる

Waddle: よたよた

Tummy:おなか、ぽんぽん

Rookery:ペンギンなどの群れ

                         

The Goose that laid the Golden Eggs

"Let's kill the goose,"said Elena.   (p 38) 

 The farmer have a Goose which produce golden eggs. So, they are rich. However,they kill a goose,because they want to get golden eggs early. But goose has not them. The farmer are poor.
 I think they leave them happy for greed. I often hear as this story. People can't see surrounding for their greed.

54 words/623 words

Amaze: びっくりさせる;驚かす.

Solid: 固体の;頑丈な;堅実な,信頼できる;充実した;

Servant: 召使い,使用人;公僕,公務員.

Crept: はう;忍び足で動く;徐々に過ぎる

Squawk: 驚いてガーガー鳴く

greedyどん欲,欲ばり,強欲.

Stories of Santa

Have you ever wondered where Santa gets his toys? Or what he does on his day off?  Or how you can tell a real Santa from a fake one?

 This book is story of Santa. He hard works for good children all over the world. However,he has a lot of trouble. It is interesting to image Santa as this book. I want children to read it. I understand  that Santa is great. 

43 words/154 words 

          splendid: 立派な、輝かしい、素晴らしい
　　　　giddy up:　進め、行くよ
　　　　 reindeer: トナカイ
　　　nervously: 神経質に、びくびくして、いらいらして
　　　 exhaust: 体力などを使い果たす、へとへとに疲れさせる
                                                                                                               

Stories of DOGS

From terriers to spaniels and collies to poodles,this book is full pf shaggy dog tales.

This book give me interesting and energy. Many dogs uses ability and solves a lot of  problem. For example, a dog smell at a robber and caught him, a dog solves for them Owen's problem… They are living strongly. The First reason why I read it is because I like dogs. However, this book exceed my thinking. They have strongly heart.

62 words/ 111 words

scruffy:　薄汚れた、みすぼらしい
mutt:　　雑種犬、まぬけ
tut:　　　ちぇ、しっ
bulldoze:　脅迫する