Sleepy Bear Does More Chores!

Hi,

I'm still not a happy camper. So far my summer has not been good.

Moosey-Moose tracked in dirt from the garden. I think he should have to clean up after himself.

Then I had to fill the bird feeders with more bird seed. They've been empty for two weeks! I feel sorry for the birdies. I hope they come back.

After my chores today, I sat down for a snack. I made a mini cup of hot cocoa with extra whippy cream and a little biscuit cookie with chocolate frosting. Yummy!!!!

I need to tell Moosey-Moose about my plan for a challenge game of SCRABBLE. Wish me luck!

Bye for now,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear Cleans the Cat Box?

Hi,

As you can see, I'm not a very happy camper today. I don't understand how I lost so many games of dominoes with Moosey-Moose. I really tried my best but I lost anyway. I just don't understand. And why did I agree the loser would do the winner's chores? I don't know what I was thinking that day.

Maybe I can challenge Moosey-Moose with a different game, like maybe, SCRABBLE! I'm really good making words. Hmmm... I will give that idea some more thought. In the mean time, I have more chores to do.

Bye for now,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear's Book Club for Girls with Mockingbird Books - New Book!

Hi Book Buddies,

Look what I'm reading! I've never read books about puppies before. This month for our book club we're reading THE PUPPY PLACE books by Ellen Miles. I have the first four books. I started reading GOLDIE yesterday. So far my favorite part is when Goldie plays with Rufus. It sounds like they are really having fun!

On page 40 when Goldie needs to stay in a crate while her owners are away reminds of Angelo, Kathleen's cat, who needs to stay in a crate for a few week because he broke his arm. The crate is really big. It used to belong to Kathleen's friends who have dogs.

I'm learning some new words in this book. So far I've learned soot on page 17 and socialization on page 43.

I can't wait to read what is your favorite PUPPY PLACE book and your favorite parts of the books.

Write soon. Your book buddy,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear Cozies Up With His New Scarf

Hi Friends,
Looky at what I have! Well, Moosey-Moose and I both have a new scarf! One of Kathleen's students crocheted it for us. I think she did a fabulous job. All of the stitches are even and the yarn she chose is super soft. I also like the colors. If you look really close you can see an "S" on my side and an "M" on Moosey-Moose's side. She crocheted the letters onto the scarf.

I really love my new scarf.

Thank you!

Your friend,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear's Book Club for Girls with Mockingbird Books - New Book!

Hi Book Buddies!

It's time to start our new book for the next month. But first, I want to tell you about our meeting yesterday at Mockingbird Books.

First, Sue gave us pizza to munch on. It was really yummy and it had pepperoni on it. Then we talked about all of the BABYMOUSE books. We each shared something from our favorite book.

One girl has read all of them! WOW! I think that is a super accomplishment. Well, she liked something different from each book. But her favorite book was CAMP BABYMOUSE. She liked the part where Babymouse thinks a garden hose and two sticks are snakes! Well, even I might get them mixed up if I had never been camping before. She also shared BABYMOUSE THE MUSICAL. That one reminded me of stories Kathleen tells me about when she used to work for a company that makes musical show performances on a stage.

Kathleen's favorite book was BEACH BABE. She said she felt sorry for Squeak but liked how Babymouse finally learned that she had a best friend with her at the beach the whole time! That reminded me of Moosey-Moose when he sometimes doesn't want to play with me.

OK, now the part you've really been waiting for! We decided we would read THE PUPPY PLACE books by Ellen Miles. I've never read any of these books and I've never read a book that has a puppy as the main character. I can't wait to get started. I don't know which one I'll read first. But you can read as many as you want. Then at our next meeting on July 15 we will share our favorite PUPPY PLACE books.

Be sure to check back for more about THE PUPPY PLACE.

Your Book Buddy,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear Answers His Mail

Hi Friends,

Wow! I'm super excited that you want to start another book club. Most of you want to read the books in the BONES series. I think that would be lots of fun. Graphic novels are fun to read and I especially like to read the pictures, too. Let's start today. Should we start with book number 1?

Thank you to everyone who has asked for my bookmark. OK, well, Moosey-Moose's, too. I'm glad you like them. I think I look extra cute in my pictures. Moosey-Moose says I don't look cool like he does.

Someone asked me when I was going to go on a trip again with Moosey-Moose. Well, I asked Kathleen and she said we have a trip planned to Portland, Oregon later in the summer and another trip to Los Angeles near the end of the summer. Both of those trips sound like fun to me. I've never been to Portland. I've been to Los Angeles and to the beach. I love the beach except for the sand in my fur part. I don't like that. Maybe my friends Big Bear and Scaredy Pup will join me again! I need to call them on the phone this weekend.

I plan to spend a lot of time in my backyard lying on my blanket, reading books. Kathleen says she is going to do lots of reading a writing this summer. Maybe I can help her.

Well, thanks for blogging. I hope to hear from you again soon.

Your Friend,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear's Book Club for Girls with Mockingbird Books - Week 4

Hi Book Buddies,

Have you read all the BABYMOUSE books? I think I know everything there is to know about Babymouse. She's a funny mouse. How would you describe Babymouse to your best friend?

I'm curious about why the authors chose to use pink and black for the books' colors. Well, except for MONSTER MASH. What do you think?

Do you have a favorite BABYMOUSE book now that you have read more of them?

Remember, we are meeting at Mockingbird Books on Wednesday June 17 at 7:00 pm. Sue will have pizza and cookies and milk for us to munch on while we discuss our books. I can't wait. I love pizza but it's a little messy to eat with my paws!

Oh, and you can start thinking about what books you want to read for next month. Should we read FASHION KITTY? Or maybe FAIRY BLOSSOMS? Bring some of your favorite books on Wednesday and then we can choose one or maybe two of them.

Bye for now,
Your Book Buddy,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear Says Hello

Hi Friends and Book Buddies,

I want to try to answer some mail.

I will tell Angelo that you say hello. Poor kitty. I think he's really sorry he took that spill off the shelf. But I keep telling him it was an accident. One more week and the vet will take off his cast!

Oh, about the BABYMOUSE book club. Well, when we meet at the Mockingbird Bookstore it's for girls only. But, if you read my blog each week, that part is for girls AND boys. So, even if you are a boy, of course you can read BABYMOUSE. I'll never say "No" to reading a book.

Moosey-Moose said something about the Science Center. I've never been there. He said I will have to read his blog because he said Kathleen went there with her students and she's been telling him all about it. I told him I would read his blog if he reads mine.

Oh, I'm still thinking about reading BONE. Write to me if you are interested or if you have another book you want to read for a book club that is for everyone.

Well, that's all for now.

Your friend,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear's Book Club for Girls with Mockingbird Books - Week 3

Hi Book Buddies,

Wow! It sure is hot outside. I like to drink hot cocoa with lots of whippy cream but it’s too hot for hot cocoa. Soooo, I made cold cocoa with lots of whippy cream! Oh, and do you see the nice light blue coaster that my cup is sitting on? Well, one of Kathleen’s students crocheted that for me. She did a very nice job. I’d better hide it from Moosey-Moose or he might try to use it, too.

Are you having fun reading the BABYMOUSE books? I like them a lot.
I finished reading Beach Babe. That one was really funny. But Babymouse wasn’t very nice to Squeak. Why do you think she wasn’t nice to him at first?

I learned some new words in Beach Babe. One is sarcophagus on page 33. Another one is cuisine on page 37. I’ve heard Kathleen use that one before when she cooks fancy meals for her friends. But I’m not sure what it means. Do you know? I think it has something to do with food.

Oh, if you want a bookmark, just let me know and I will mail one to you. But remember to ask permission first.

Bye for now,

Your Book Buddy,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear Answers His Mail

Hi Friends,

Thank you for writing to me. I loooove getting blog comments.

I will try my best to answer all your questions.

One person asked me if I will have a summer blog. Absolutely! I like that word. Anyway, I plan to blog all summer long. And, I will my book clubs, too. Then, when you return to school in you can tell your teacher about all the great books you read.

I don't know if I will go any place this summer. I might want to stay home and sip ice cold chocolate milk with whippy cream and read and sleep. I know Moosey-Moose wants to go on an adventure. He always gets into lots of mischief.

The boys want to have their own book club. And someone suggested BONE. Well, that is a great idea. When should we start and which book should we read first?

OK, one last question. Someone asked me if I was ever in a little league baseball team. No. I'm not very good at sports. Moosey-Moose is the one who likes to run around and get dirty and scraped.

Well, watch for my blog tomorrow about more BABYMOUSE.

Bye for now,

Sleepy Bear