Sleepy Bear Used His Words in SCRABBLE!

Hi Friends,

Look at all the nifty words I made with my SCRABBLE letters!



Moosey-Moose was not in a very good mood. I think he thought he was going to win, especially after I lost a turn with my word ARES. I don't feel bad about losing that turn. I learned something new.

But, after a few more rounds. Guess what? Yeppers! I WON!!!! And do you remember what happens now? OK, I'll tell you. Moosey-Moose has to do all my chores for one whole entire month! I think he needs to start with feeding the birds. Their bird feeders are completely empty.

Moosey-Moose is kind of grumpy. I think he thought he was going to win for sure. He was even planning his next adventure. I guess he'll have to wait to do that.

Now, what will I do with all my free time?

Bye for now,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear's Book Club for Girls with Mockingbird Books - Judy Moody

Hi Book Buddies!

I finished reading the first book in the JUDY MOODY series. I really liked it. I think Judy is really funny and Kathleen says she's spunky. I like that word, SPUNKY. And she's smart.

I learned a lot from Judy Moody. Like about the Venus Fly Trap plant. I never heard of one before. I'm going to ask Kathleen to buy one for me, too.

I wonder if toads really pee in your paw when you hold them. I don't want a toad to find out. But if you try it, let me know what happens.

I really like how Judy Moody turned her ME Collage into something super duper even after the Jungle Juice squirted on it. Have you ever had something like that happen?

Write to me about your favorite parts.

I'm going to start reading the second book. It's called, JUDY MOODY GETS FAMOUS.

Bye for now,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear's Book Club for Girls with Mockingbird Books - Judy Moody

Hi Book Buddies,

Sorry I did not blog earlier today. I've been reading Judy Moody all day. I'm reading Book 1 first because I've never read any Judy Moody books before. It's called, JUDY MOODY WAS IN A MOOD. NOT A GOOD MOOD. A BAD MOOD.

It's a little strange to read about Judy Moody going back to school when it's still only July! But I know how she feels about starting the new school year and you have to get used to all kinds of new stuff. Do you like the first day of school? I know Kathleen always likes the first day of school. Even when she was a little girl she always looked forward to the first day of school. She says it's like a whole new adventure waiting to happen! Do you like the first day of school?

I also like the project that Judy gets to make - her ME collage. Kathleen does something like that with her students. I think I would like to make one. But first, I need to finish my game of SCRABBLE with Moosey-Moose. Psst, I think I'm going to win. But don't tell Moosey-Moose I said that.

I'm going to read some more Judy Moody before I have to go to sleep. I hope you blog back to me.

Your book buddy,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear and His Big SCRABBLE Words

Hi Friends,

Look at my super great words!

I learned the word SABER when I read a story about Merlin and King Arthur. Don't you think it's a great sticky-note word? And then I got the words THEIR like something belongs to a bunch of people, like THEIR book.

I love SCRABBLE!!!!
I don't think Moosey-Moose is having a very good time.


Bye for now,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear Plays SCRABBLE

Hi Friends,

My SCRABBLE game with Moosey-Moose is great! I have 107 points and Moosey-Moose has only 73!!!
But, now I have a dilemma (that's a sticky note word!). I made the word ARES but Moosey-Moose is challenging me. He says it's not a word. I thought it was. But now I'm not sure anymore. I can take the letters off the board and try a different word OR Moosey-Moose can try to find it in the dictionary. If it's not in the dictionary then I have to take the letters off the board and I lose my turn. That could cost me lots of points.

What should I do??

Your friend,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear's Book Club for Girls with Mockingbird Books - Judy Moody

Hi Book Buddies,

Look what I got!
The bookstore had a box set of the first three Judy Moody books! I can't wait to start reading the first one. And, look at the really cool colors on the covers. That's new. They used to be just brown and black print.

Be sure to write to me to tell me about your favorite Judy Moody book. We will meet again at Mockingbird Books on Wednesday August 19. But you can check my blog each week to share what you are reading, too.

Bye for now.
Your Book Buddy,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear's Book Club for Girls with Mockingbird Books - Judy Moody

Hi Book Buddies,

I hope you enjoyed reading THE PUPPY PLACE books. I know I did. But now it is time to start our new books.

Last night at Mockingbird Books we decided to read the JUDY MOODY books. Oh, and guess what? The cover of the books are going to look a little bit different. The publisher, that's the company that turns the story into a book, is adding color to the covers of all of Judy Moody's books!! I saw pictures of them and they look super duper!

And, when you go the library or bookstore to get your books, look for the new treasure hunt activity book with Stink, Judy Moody's brother, too.

I'm going to the bookstore now to get my new books. Check back later to see which ones I decided to read first!

Your Book Buddy,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear Answers More Mail!

Hi Book Buddies and Friends,

I want to say hi to my friends, Zeena and Natalie who wrote to me. I was very happy to hear from you again. I hope you can join my book clubs this summer.

Have a great day.

Your Book Buddy,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear Answers His Mail

Hi Book Buddies and Friends,

I want to answer a couple of questions from Delilah.

She asked if TIGER RISING is a good book. Yes! I loved reading that book. And guess what? It was the first book we read for my book club. If you look at my blogs from November, you'll get to read what I wrote about the book. Sometimes I share what I'm thinking when I'm reading. Sometimes I ask questions. And sometimes I share the new words I learned. I write those on sticky notes. Be sure to start at the beginning. Let me know if you have any questions, too.

Delilah also suggested new books for the girls' book club at Mockingbird Books. I love THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX. That is one of my all time favorite books. I think the JUDY MOODY books are a good choice, too. I wonder if Delilah will be able to join us on Wednesday night for our monthly book club meeting at Mockingbird Books. I hope so!

I'm getting myself ready to ask Moosey-Moose if he wants to play a game of SCRABBLE with me. I'm going to tell him that the loser has to do the winner's chores for a whole month! I am so tired of doing his chores. He thinks he's going to go away on a vacation because he has lots of free time. I think he is going to be in for a huge surprise!!

I can't wait to read more comments from all my blog readers.

Bye for now,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear's Book Club for Girls with Mockingbird Books - THE PUPPY PLACE

Hi Book Buddies!

I love the PUPPY PLACE books. I finished reading Snowball and I loved it! It made me look forward to winter already.

Earlier this week I read Shadow. He is very cute on the cover of the book. I think it was really cool how Lizzie and Charles found him a new home as a seeing eye dog in training. I've seen dogs in town that wear the green vest that tells people the dog is in training. That's a lot of responsibility for the dog. I'm sure Shadow will do a great job!

Yesterday I read Rascal. He sure was a rascal. Sometimes Kathleen calls me a rascal but only when I get into mischief. That doesn't happen too many times. Mostly Moosey-Moose is the one getting into trouble. He's a big rascal. But don't tell him I said that.

I made a prediction that Rascal would find his forever home with the horses. And I was right! It was a perfect home for him.

Did you make any predictions?

What was your favorite part?

What is your favorite PUPPY PLACE BOOK?

Next Wednesday, July 15, we meet at Mockingbird Books. If you can't make it, be sure to write to me about books you want to read for next month. Maybe the Nancy Drew Notebook series?

Bye for now,
Your Book Buddy,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear's Book Club for Girls with Mockingbird Books - THE PUPPY PLACE

Hi Book Buddies,

I just finished reading SNOWBALL. That puppy reminds me of Kathleen's cat when it was a tiny kitten - all white and fluffy.

I was hoping Snowball would get to live with Mrs. Peabody. I felt sorry for her because she was living in a new place and had to give up her own dog, and she didn't have any new friends yet. That sounds very lonely.

Charles has to write a lot of letters at school. I know Kathleen teaches her students how to write letters. Writing my blog is like writing a letter, too. Except I get to use the computer. Charles had to write everything with a pencil. Do you ever write letters?

My favorite part in SNOWBALL was when the puppy ran out of the bath tub with soapy suds all over him and he ran through the house. I could picture that in my mind. What a mess that would be! What was your favorite part?

I'm going to read SHADOW next. Kathleen used to have a cat named Shadow.

Write soon.
Your Book Buddy,

Sleepy Bear