BR1-08: The Golden Goose (Mason, 2008)

 

"Billy chopped down the tree. There, in the trunk sat...a golden goose! Billy picked it up and set off for home." (p. 26)

 

Billy is a woodcutter. He was not strong or handsome. But, he was very kind boy. He has two brothers. Ronald was strong. Donald was handsome. One day, his brothers chopped tree and get lunch. When they ate, a little old man asked them. "Please can you spare some food?" They refuse his ask. The little old man shook his head and vanished. The next day, Ronald itched all over. Donald became purple! So Billy went instead. At lunchtime, he sat down to eat. The little old man popped up again, and asked him. Billy shared his lunch willingly. The old man told Billy that you chop down this tree and see what happens. Billy did it. He got a golden goose.

I think that kindness is very important to live in a society. This is satirical story. To kind to other people is very good behavior. When I see a person who is in trouble, I want to help. I choose this book, because this book's cover was cute and funny. But, after I read this book, I think this book is very thoughtful story. Billy's brothers didn't kind to the little old man. Therefore, they couldn't get happiness. Billy behaved kindly to the little old man. He got happiness! Nice action to attract good things like Billy.



Reference

Conrad, Mason. (2008). The Golden Goose. America: Usborne First Reading

[253 words]

BR1-06: Stories of Monsters (Punter, 2004)

"Luckily, no one but Ben had heard the tiny voice whispering the answers. Ben smiled to himself. mathematics is a lot easier when you have a monster in your pocket." (p. 17)

This story's character Ben Boggle is a boy who is not good at math. He often fall a sleep in math class. He was often scolded by his teacher. At school, Ben could hardly keep his eyes open. He couldn't sleep well at night, because as soon as he switched off his bedside light, the monster woke with a snort!! All though the night, the creature gurgle and growled in the shadows. One day, he decided to build a monster trap. He raided the chocolate chip cookie jar and took a net. He climbed into bed, switched off the light and waited. Then he heard  crunching, munching sound followed by a whoosh. His monster trap had worked. The smallest monster in the world was tangled in the net. This monster was so cute and tiny!

This monster is good at mathematics. He took the monster in his pocket when he go to school. His math grade was improve, his math teacher amazed. Ben became happy. Thanks for tiny monster. 

Reference

Russell, Punter. (2004). Stories of Monsters. America: Usborne Young Reading

[212 words]