Saturday, June 4, 2011

Dylan E. just read...


Title: Killer Pizza
Author: Greg Taylor
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: It is a lot like the Goosebumps series and that when something was wrong I did the right thing like Toby and Strobe.
Genre: fantasy
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  Because it is a Golden Sower book and because it made me not want to stop till the very end.

Spencer Z. just read...


Title: Warriors
Author: Erin Hunter
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: My connection is that I had a cat that died and a lot of cats die in this book.
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  This book has lots of exciting and sad moments in it. There are lots of cat charaters, but even if you do not like cats - the story is great!

Shelby Z. just read...

Title: Redwall
Author: Brian Jaques
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: This book is a lot like other books that I have been reading. They all have animals in them and they fight one another.
Genre: fantasy
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  I would recommend this book because this book has lots of excitement and set in mid evil times.

Zackary just read...


Title: Happy Birthday Bad Kitty
Author: Nick Bruel
Rating (Out of 5): 3
A connection to the book: ?? (What experiences in your life do you have that help you to understand the book?)
Genre: Fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  Iit is a funny book.

Marianne just read...


Title: Junie B Jones First Grader Cheater Pants
Author: Barbara Parks
Rating (Out of 5):
A connection to the book: It is fun to read the books because it was fun time in there. It made me laugh.
I hope you like the books about Junie B. Jones.
Genre: realistic fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  I like it because it made me smile every time I read the books.

Lily W. just read...

Title: Klutz Book of Brilliantly Ridiculous Inventions
Author: John Cassidy
Rating (Out of 5): 4
Genre: fiction
Recommended ?: No
Why or why not?   Because it's stupid.

Jordan W. just read...


Title: Dinosaurs Before Dark
Author: Mary Pope Osborne
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: I love dinosaurs.
Genre: science fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  To like dinosaurs.

Makayla just read...


Title: The Well
Author: Mildred D. Taylor
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: It can be mean but it is a lesson.  The author makes it feel like you are a really person in the book.  The things in the book you may think is mean but it is life-so I think you should read it.
Genre: Historical fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  You could learn about what life felt like back then and how we are lucky to have fear stuff.  It fells so good to fell like you are a really person in the book.

Tori S. just read...


Title: Warriors -Fire and Ice
Author: Erin Hunter
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: I had a connection where Fireheart and Greystripe were fighting each other even though they are best friends , like me and my sister fight - not really a lot but when we do, most of the time we walk away complete enemies but we always come around.
Genre: fantasy
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  Yes , because I liked it as much as Warriors #1 and it carried my interest and it was not exciting then dull then exciting (ect... ).

Josie W. just read...


Title: Superfudge
Author: Judy Blume
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: The main character , Peter, has the same feelings as me .For example, Peter gets mad when his little brother Farley a.k.a known as Fudge gets away with stuff- like me and my little brother Luke.
Genre: realistic fiction-humor
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  Its interesting because random things happen like Peter's little brother pulls out his dads old blue tooth and pretends he's a famous singer then he tries to marry a fly.

Brandon K. just read...


Title: The Throne of Fire
Author: Rick Riordan
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: That in the book one chapter was called "I meet a 1 million pound humming bird" and one time I saw a huge bird-to me it could barely fly.
Genre: fantasy
Recommended ?: Yes
Why or why not?  Because it was one of the greatest books alive- well to me and if you read this good book. This author wrote really sweet books like mostly the Lightning Theives.

Priscilla just read...


Title: Dork Diaries 1
Author: Rachel Russell
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: My friend Rori went to a new school.
Genre: realistic fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  Because some people have to move to a new school.

Eric J. just read...


Title: Bugs Beware
Author: ? (You must give the author credit.)
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: It was about venses fly traps. I use to have one in my house.
Genre: nonfiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  Because it is interesting and people would be interested

Josie W. just read...

Title: Heartland
Author: ? (You must give credit to the author.)
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: Its about a girl named Amy. She was raised with horses.   Her dad left her when she was a baby and then one day when Amy was 15 her mom died in a car crash. Her 26 year old sister comes back from New York to help her train and take care of the horses . I loved this book a lot. Amy is adventurous like me.  Also this book is part of the Heartland book series every animal lover will looove these books!!!!!!!!
Genre: realistic fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  You can't put the book down.  You have to know what happens next because Amy is always getting into trouble!

Lily W. just read...


Title:  Take Me out Of The Bathtub
Author: Alan Katz
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: The "Go Go Go Go to Bed' poem is funny cause it make's me laugh!!!!!! Who want's to read this poem now!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Genre: poetry
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?   Because it's funny!!!!

Andrew just read...


Title: Take Me Out of the Bath Tub
Author: Alan Katz
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: This book is funny and when you read this book you will laugh your head off.
Genre: poetry
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not? It is funny and i laugh my head off.

Jayla M. just read...


Title: Animal Giants
Author: Barbara Taylor
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: There is a Gator that is the size of a dinosaurs!It is that big!!!!!!!
Genre: nonfiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  This book is that cool!  That book has a Albatross chick that is GIANT!!!!!!!!

Garrett V. just read...


Title:  Fudge-a-mania
Author: Judy Blume
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: It is a little bit like my childhood.
Genre: realistic fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  It makes you laugh and remember when you were little.

Rules of the contest!!!

Ladies and gentleman of Carriage Hill,

I am glad to see so many students posting on our Carriage Hill reading blog.  Let me explain how this works...


After you fill in and send a survey it comes to a special email account that only I can see and read.  I cut and paste your responses into a blog and then post it.  So it is not immediate.  It takes a day or two.  I am sorry that I got so behind, but I spent some time in the hospital and then at home recovering from pneumonia.  But I am better now and it is my goal to catch back up!!!

The contest connected with this blog has some rules.  First of all, I am only counting summer reading.  I would prefer that you only post about books you have read recently and not through out the school year.  Maybe later we will change this rule, but for the sake of the contest this summer that is one of the rules.  That starts everyone out on the same playing field. 

One thing I forgot to mention is that I also edit your surveys.  I make sure I copy exactly what you put on the survey, but I will not allow misspellings or misinformation.  When you are writing on the survey make sure that you capitalize the title of the book and the author's name.  Also capitalize the word I!!!  Do your best spelling- ask a grown up for help with trickier words.  It takes me a long time to edit and correct everyone's survey and you could be a big help with that!!! 

Keep reading!!  I will catch up with the posting- I promise!!!

Thanks,

Ms. Spurck

Evan M. just read...

Title: I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916
Author: Lauren Tarshis
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: My connection is when after the attack a guy caught the shark and once at the beach I saw a man catch a shark and kill it. It was sad. So he took it home and ate it for dinner. It is not fair to kill sharks. We kill sharks more than they kill us.
Genre: Historical fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  I would recommend it to a friend because the character saved one of his friend's life and this made him a good friend. The book was interesting because Sid was frozen with fear in the water and his friend jumped in to save him and lost part of his leg from saving his friend. This made him extremely brave because getting attacked by a shark was his biggest fear.

Vanessa D. just read...


Title: Biscuit's Day at the Farm
Author: Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: Biscuit goes to a farm with a little girl and Biscuit finds all of the animals.
Genre: fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  This book is a awesome book.   The book is Biscuit's Day At The Farm.

Hannah (Second grade) just read...


Title: If You Take a Mouse to the Movies
Author: Laura Numeroff
Rating (Out of 5):
A connection to the book: This book was really funny.
Genre: fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  Because it is funny.

Garrett V. just read...

Title: Goosebumps: Welcome to Dead House
Author: R.L. Stine
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: Some of the stuff that happened happened to my family, not seeing monsters but anything else that was creepy.
Genre:  mystery
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  Because it really gets you into it.  It make you wonder whats gonna happen next.  Once you stop-it makes you want to read again and again.

Kailee M. just read...


Title: The Black Book of Secrets
Author: Rick Riordan
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: This book is about all the branches of the Cahill family, all their secrets are in this book.  I liked it because it was cool to see all the secrets the branches have hidden for 500 years!
Genre: fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  Because it is so cool to see all these secrets and then share them with everyone.

Zackary just read...


Title: I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916
Author: Lauren Tarshis
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: ..? (A connection is something in your personal life, or something from another text or something going on in the world that helps you to understand the text better.  Please make sure you fill this in.)
Genre: realistic fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  Its a good book.  (Why is it a good book?)

Ashley L. just read...


Title: The Maze Of Bones
Author: Rick Riordan
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: It is really exiting and adventure.  A really good book.  I hope you read it.
Genre: fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  It is really a good book I hope you read it.

Jordan just read...


Title: Lions at Lunchtime
Author: Mary Pope Osborne
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: My friend likes lions.
Genre: Mystery
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  They can learn about lions.

Caleb just read...


Title: Greasy Grimy Gopher Guts
Author: Todd Strasser
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: I like nature and the kids in the book liked nature.
Genre: fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  Because it's a great book

Aubree just read...


Title: Mummy
Author: James Williams
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: Well I like to see what mummy's are about and how they are formed and if they got to lay outside to formed this way.
Genre: nonfiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  Yes because it is a very interesting book so I recommended you read this book.OK

Taylor E. just read...


Title: Junie B. Aloha-ha-ha
Author: Barbara Park
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: My connection was that it reminds me of my parents going to Puerto Rico and it also reminds me of my great uncle J.R. He lives in Hawaii and Junie B. is going to Hawaii.
Genre: realistic fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  Yes because it is very funny and silly and it is about this girl named Junie B. Jones and she goes a trip to Hawaii with her parents and she does pretty silly things she also gets in a lot of trouble.

Natalie W. just read...


Title: Because of Winn-Dixie
Author: Kate Dicamillo
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: One connection I had was that when the dog got in trouble in the store that I know how much trouble because my old dog Baby she would all wees go to the bathroom in the house and my dad would just yell and yell at the dog because he would say not to and she still did it and so I can just see the manger yelling at the dog.
Genre: realistic fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  Yes because it made me laugh and because my friend recommend this book to me and I though it was great description and I can visualize what was happening in the store and what was happening in her life and how bad her life was.

Taylor E. just read...


Title: The Giving Tree
Author: Shel Silverstein
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: My connection was that I used to climb trees all the time just like this boy did. But he has lots more imagination then me.  My connection was that he asked the tree for a nice warm house. and he asked the tree for lots of other things and the tree gave him those things and now he thinks he'll get everything from the giving tree.
Genre: fantasy
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  Yes I would recommend this book to someone else because it is such a good book about this boy that finds this tree that he thinks is his friend. So every time he needs something he thinks the tree will give it to him.

Jayla M. just read...


Title: Morning Girl
Author: (It is very important to give credit to the author- please check this next time.)
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: I have a little sibling like Morning Girl does.
Genre: fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  This book is interesting because,it takes about how it feels like having a sibling.

Kailee M. just read...


Title: Dear Dumb Diary
Author: Jim Benton
Rating (Out of 5): 1
A connection to the book: Poor Jamie is in middle school and nothing is going her way.  Angelina doesn't help.-always talking about Hudson[aka the 8th cutest].  Sometimes everyone [even me ] has days when nothing goes their way.
Genre: Humor
Recommended ?: no
Why or why not?  Because this book mostly talks about a dog named Stinker. Also there isn't a lot of interesting details.   I read the first page did not pull me in . It was very dull.

Zackary just read...


Title: Diarry of Wimpy Kid#1
Author: Jeff Kenny
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: ..?
Genre: fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  Because its a good book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Ashley L. just read...


Title: Falling Up
Author: Shel Silverstein
Rating (Out of 5): 4
A connection to the book: I love poetry its a poetry book.I like this book.
Genre: Poetry
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  Poetry is funny. I like to laugh on the funny ones like They Say I Have..

Andrew just read...


Title: Warriors
Author: Erin Hunter
Rating (Out of 5): 4
A connection to the book: Well the cats are cute and they love to fight I can tell you that their teeth are sharp.
Genre: fantasy
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  Because a lot of people love cats.   You will find cats in this book.

Lauren L. just read...


Title: The Maze of Bones
Author: Rick Riordan
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: At the start of the book, Amy & Dan Cahill's grandmother, Grace Cahill died. A connection is last year my cousin David died at the start of summer break . :(
Genre: realistic fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not? YES!!!!! This book is an awesome book because Amy & Dan are searching for the first clue to the Cahill family's 39 clues hunt. Along the way they meet up with family enemies that give them problems. If you wanna find out if they find the clue, READ THE BOOK!

Kailee M. just read...


Title: Dork Diaries
Author: Rachel Renee Russel
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: Nikki Maxwell just started her new school Westchester country day. Mackenzie Hollister is out to get her and her bff's Chloe and Zoey.
Genre: realistic fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not? Because it's a great book and humorous too! It's a great book for girls.

Iyana H. just read...


Title: Judy Moody Around the World in 8 Days
Author: Megan McDonald
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: I always wanted to travel the world and to see all the different states and Judy Moody wanted to travel the world to see different states.
Genre: realistic fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  Some times it is hard for people to make friends.   Judy Moody learns how to make friends.

Jessie B. just read...


Title: Dream of Night
Author: Heather Henson
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: My uncle owns a horse farm and he called me and asked me if I wanted another horse for my part of the horse farm.  I said yes.  My uncle said when I get to see him be careful because he was a abused horse- never got fed and he has a bunch of scars on him.  I have been checking in on him by my uncle.
Genre: Realistic fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  It tells you how some animals are treated and how to keep them saf.

Deng just read...


Title: Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy
Author: Jenny Nimmo
Rating (Out of 5): 4
A connection to the book: I could make a connection with my sisters and me because we like play detective games and we try to find each other like Charlie and Ollie Sparks.
Genre: realistic fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?Because if people want to read a book that's fit for little kids and big kids then they should read this book.

Trey F. just read...

Title: Sea Monsters
Author: Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: I want to be a underwater discoverer and a scubadiver to find fossils and facts.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Recommended ?: Yes
Why or why not?  I think that I would tell others about this book so that way they can learn more about the sea and the sea creature.

Brandon K. just read...


Title: Travel Team
Author: Mike Lupica
Rating (Out of 5): 4
A connection to the book: When Danny and his dad went to the computer and looked up the minor league and Danny's dad was up on the website along with his pals. One time me and my dad went to to a website so I can join basketball team.
Genre: realistic fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  Yes because to me it was funny and enjoying to read about this kid's life. My favorite part was when Danny was on the bus and what his voice was doing.

Jenna F. just read...


Title: Ultimate Guide to Football
Author: James Buckley,Jr.
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: That my family is a football family that only watches football when it is on.
Genre: nonfiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not? If you like football you will like this football book that is cool.

Scott D. just read...


Title: Artemis Fowl
Author: Eoin Colfer
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: I saw this movie once called Saving Private Ryan and it mostly took place in Afghanistan and it was a really good movie and it made me think of the action that was a really good book.
Genre: fantasy
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not? Yes, because it would be a really good book for my friends to read and they would really enjoy like I did and it would be the best fantasy story with fairies and goblins that are really evil.

Ashley L. just read...


Title: Goosed
Author: Bill Wallace
Rating (Out of 5): 3
A connection to the book: It was funny. It was the older dog who was jealous.
Genre: fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not? It is really funny and awesome I hope you read it this summer.

Taylor D. just read...


Title: Star Wars
Author: Harbinstin Wallet
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: I want someone else to read it to.  It is really good book and because I want a different person to read it.
Genre: science fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not? Because it’s a good book.

Jordan just read...


Title: Ghost Town at Sundown
Author: Mary Osborn Pope
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: My grandpa likes cowboys.
Genre: Mystery
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not? It's a good book.

RJ just read...


Title: Harry Potter
Author: J. K. Rowling
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: I like the book because it has a lot of details.
Genre: fantasy
Recommended ?: no
Why or why not? I do not know why.

Andrew just read...


Title: Shiloh
Author: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Rating (Out of 5): 4
A connection to the book: Well I love the dog he is cute.  Shiloh Season is a good book. It is the best in the world.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not?  Well Shiloh is a good dog- it is a little sad but it a good book.

Lily W. just read...


Title: Chicken Soup with Rice
Author: Maurice Sendak
Rating (Out of 5): 4
A connection to the book: I always had chicken soup with rice in winter and this book in every month the person would have chicken soup with rice.
Genre: poetry
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not? Because it’s weird and funny.

Eliya E. just read...


Title: The Baby Sitters Club #4
Author: Raina Telgemeier
Rating (Out of 5): 5
A connection to the book: I fight with my sister sometimes.
Genre: realistic fiction
Recommended ?: yes
Why or why not? Because it's a great book. You should read it.