The Penderwicks

Could you imagine having four sisters and on summer vacation for four weeks! There are going to be some crazy things going on. That’s exactly how the Penderwick sisters spent their summer vacation. 

     The story starts when the sisters cannot find a place to go on summer vacation until their father snatches up an awesome deal for a cottage in the Berkshire Mountains, Massachusetts.  When I said crazy things happen I mean it. It goes all the way form almost setting the house on fire to someone going to a military academy.  There’s even a bull fight! You’d have to be very brave to survive this family.

      You have no idea how awesome this book was. Honestly this book has to be in my top 10 favorites. It’s a funny, sad, nail biting book. I have to say my favorite part was when the second sister, Skye, tells off their snooty neighbor Mrs. Tifton because she’s talking bad about her dead mother. Talk about a temper.

 So, if that’s what you look for you can find it at Hastings, Joseph Beth, probably even your local library. The Penderwicks is a great book and I give it 5 paws! 

      Also if you like this book then there are two more in the series. They’re called, The Penderwicks on Gardam Street and, The Penderwicks at Point Mouette.   

Hope you enjoy!

Bye!     

Posted by: Cookie Monster

ROBINSON CRUSOE: GREAT ILLUSTRATED CLASSICS

Robinson Crusoe is destined to go to sea. His parents disagree, but Robinson finally sets sail. He survives a shipwreck, and ends up on a mysterious island. He meets many animals who give him company and food sources, which include milk and cheese from goats and meat from turtles. A local native, Friday, becomes his friend. They find many adventures which they hit head on. He battles ferocious savages to save his own and the native’s life. They meet many new friends, including Friday’s father and a Spaniard. Even though they meet a lot of friendly companions, will Robinson ever make it back home?

I really liked the book THE ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE. My favorite part is when Robinson saves Friday’s life. I like that part because Robinson is crazy enough to save Friday from a bunch of savages. What a great tale!

I would highly recommend THE ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE. I would give this book 5 out of 5 paws. I especially recommend this book to anybody who likes adventures!

Posted by: Kraveswimkick

The Magical Treehouse!

My favorite series is the Magic tree house. These books are about two kids named Jack and Annie who find a tree house in the woods. When they discover the tree house is magic, they go on amazing adventures.    

One of my favorite books in the series is Tonight on the Titanic. I liked this book because of the time travel. Jack and Annie go to the ice age, ancient Egypt, and deserted islands. This a great book to read.

I highly recommend this book. Mary Pope Osborne does terrific job writing about mysteries. Here are some books you might also like:  Lions at day break, Mummies in the Morning. 

I give this series 5 paws. 

Posted by: Schoolhousechicken123

UK Steel Band is Informational, Educational, and Fun!

Ever wonder what the music of Trinidad sounds like? Well, after the UK steel band visited our school we don’t have to wonder anymore. Now we know. The UK Steel band is a group of students who play for schools so students can learn part of history. They played all kinds of percussion instruments like steel pans, shakers, and other drums. 

We really liked the performance. We got to see music from a different part of the world. For example, most of the music they played came from Trinidad, a small island off the coast of South America. Something else that was different from other performances we've had in school was the audience participation. Once they even passed out some shakers to the front row and allowed the children to play along. A fun time was had by all!

The UK steel band was wildly entertaining, and we enjoyed having them at our school. We give them 5 paws!

Art to remember

Parents love anything their child creates, but wouldn't it be cool if they could have their child's masterpiece on a garden flag, or maybe a coffee mug?

Our school recently took part in an "Art to Remember" project. This is an opportunity for the school to make a little extra money while allowing the parents to purchase items for family and friends. 

Here is an example:

I think that would look great on a mug or refrigerator magnet, don't you?

Petroglyphs with Pizzazz!

This is a petroglyph, which was Ancient art that Native Americans made in Kentucky during the paleolithic period. Most petroglyphs were made by picking, scraping, or carving part of a rock's surface, but we used plaster disks and paint and then we carved symbols into it before the plaster dried completely.

Thanks Mrs. Smith for teaching us about Native American Art!