Talking Book

A children’s book should capture the imagination of the people who read it. In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, four siblings walk through a wardrobe and into the fantasy land of Narnia. Pembroke Meadows Elementary school needs engaging books to fill their Little Free Library, which is a neighborhood book exchange. C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe deserves a spot in the Little Free Library because it builds children’s character, because it is a timeless classic, and because…

The teacher I had was kind, funny, and she would read us books all the time. Up to that point, I had never had a teacher who made reading so much fun. She would read us these books that as a kid I found fascinating and riveting. There was one particular book that she read that I really enjoyed, it was called “Hank the Cowdog” and it was about a brown dog that was the sheriff of a farm and would solve any crime…

schools, then there are many meetings deciding whether the book should be banned or should stay. Challenging and banning books is a very popular matter now, with many eager to support, and some trying to get rid of the cause. Many parents and students question as to why books can be banned in the first place and what causes them to be taken out of so many schools. The authors of these novels have a few different opinions on taking these books out of schools. “Often…

when her father believes that the book is not appropriate for her. “Whatcha readin’?” I asked. Atticus turned the book over. “Something of Jem’s. Called The Gray Ghost.” “Read it out loud, please, Atticus. It’s real scary.” “No,” he said. “You’ve had enough scaring for a while. This is too-” “Atticus, I wasn’t scared.” (Lee 375). In this quote, shes asks her father to read to her the book that he is reading and although he disagrees at first because of the book being…

school library more and checked out a book called Wait till Helen Comes. It is a mystery novel by Mary Downings about a girl who’s father,stepmother, brother, and stepsister all move into an old church in a small town down in the country. I fell in love with it immediately, I fell in love with mystery novels, especially ones that have sequels because I love the suspense of a good mystery. I was really sad when I couldn 't find anymore of Mary Downing’s books in my school 's library so I decided…

Quote 8: Most youngsters don’t like reading books; they think that it’s a waste of time. Instead, they’d rather sit home and watch television, as more and more schools begin to move away from books, the more they’re avoided. The groups of people who still enjoy reading aren’t provided with any new interesting content; this is the effect of censorship. Parents of school children censor many books for their own beliefs, for example, the book may contain racism. The parent has the authority to…

Chapter one when I ment Thomas Edison,I was wearing a lab coat.Thomas asked,”why I was wearing a lab coat.”I said”Because I like to invent things and make inventions.Thomas said”So do I!”I had to go home,so then I told my parents about who I ment and that we have a lot in common.So the next day I went to Thomas’s house.We were plainning to build a lab.Thomas went and got the blue prints as I was getting the wood,lights and tools. Chapter two When Thomas and I were looking at the blueprints,are…

Books and thinking and talking, OH MY! Reading can take you to a new world. Reading can benefit you in many different ways. Not only does it make you more knowledgeable and widens your vocabulary, but reading makes you think. Is reading always the answer? In Ray Bradbury’s novel Fahrenheit 451 when technology twists society people can not gain knowledge. No books are to be read in this horrible and dark dystopia. Which limits the people to not be able to talk with one another that much. Everyone…

Books are an essential part of life and learning. They are used worldwide and provide endless information on anything you desire to learn about. Starting the moment a child is born, parents are constantly reading bedtime stories to their kids and in elementary school they are encouraged to read countless times. However, once kids reach the young adult age things start to get a little different. Books aren’t about fairytales and superheroes like they were in elementary. They start to challenge…

in the book, and can affect the reader too. On the other hand the American dream is also poorly represented in the book. This book should be banned throughout schools because of the harsh language used, the thought of racism and violence, and the teaching of a dream being taken away. “Why ain't you wanted?” Lennie asked. “Cause I’m black. They play cards in there, but I can’t play because I'm black.” (Steinbeck. Pg. 67). This quote represents the racism found in the book. Throughout the book…