Book reading: A Tree is Nice

Written by Janice May Udry and illustrated by Marc Simont.

Vania's comment: I like the last page when everyone goes back home to plan their tree. This is a book about trees and it says a tree is nice.

Book Reading: No, David!

By David Shannon. A Caldecott Honor book.

Vania's comment: This book tells us what not to do.

Dad's comment: Vania, don't you think you are very much like this David? (Then Vania jumped on the bed, threw her Shamu toy, and knocked down the lamp on the nearby table.) Vania! Settle down! (Pointing the related page to Vania.) You really are this David!

Vania's words: Sorry. ...

Book Reading: Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!

By Mo Willems.

Vania's comment: Don't stay up late! I like pigeon book. Who can sleep with all these great books to read?

Journal 6-13-07

Vania said today.

*** We should not be too fat. Otherwise the earth would be too heavy, and it will move to the sun. Then all of us will be burned.

Book Reading: Ten, Nine, Eight

Written by Molly Bang. A Caldecott Honor book.

Vania's comment: What I like the best is the last page when ONE big girl is ready for bed.

Book Reading: The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!

Written by Mo Willems.

Vania's comment: I like the little duckling. The little duckling is very smart. And I tell you a secret---the little duckling has eaten hot dog before!

Book Reading: Marvin K. Mooney, will you please go now!

Written by Dr. Seuss.

Vania's comment: Another rhymed book. I like rhymed books. I like the robot car (Crunk-Car, dad's comment) in the book.

Book Reading: The Foot Book

Written by Dr. Seuss.

Vania's comment: I like a rhymed book.

Book Reading: A New Dress for Maya

Written by Malorie Blackman, illustrated by Rhian Nest James.

Vania's comment: The part I like the best is when they blew out the candles. Don't cry when Mamma made you a dress, this is the lesson I learned by this book.

Book Reading: Go, Dog. Go!

Written by Philip D. Eastman.

Vania's comment: good and happy book. The part I like best is the dog party. I like this book. This book is special. This book is special because it was bought by Dad, and Dad is special to me.