Sleepy Bear and His New Plant

Hi Book Buddies,

Look what Moosey-Moose gave to me.

 

Last weekend he went to a plant sale. He remembered that I used to have a plant. That plant died because I forgot to give it plenty of water and sunshine. I was really sad.

 

 

Now I’m happy again! Moosey-Moose said this plant is called a succulent. He also told me that is a fancy word for cactus! I should get a book that will tell me how to take care of my cactus plant. I want this one to live a long time. I will ask Kathleen to take me to the book store tomorrow.

Your Book Buddy,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear Meets Stephanie Barden, Book Author!

Hi Book Buddies,

Today was a super special day for me. I got to meet my favorite book author, Stephanie Barden! Ms. Barden had a book party at Mockingbird Books in Green Lake and I got to have my picture taken with her!

 

Do you remember when Ms. Barden gave me a copy of her book to read before it was for sale? It was called, Cinderella Smith, The More the Merrier. Well, the book is now for sale in bookstores!

 

 

 

Oh, and Ms. Barden gave me a shoe to wear around my neck because Cinderella Smith is always losing her shoes and now it is like I found one of her shoes. I chose a yellow one because Kathleen, my reading and writing teacher, has yellow shoes just like this one.

Now, go ask an adult really super nicely to take you to Mockingbird Books and buy a copy of Cinderella Smith, The More the Merrier. I know you will LOVE the story as much as I did. Oh, and you don’t have to be a girl to like the story. Even boys like me really like reading about Cinderella and Charles, too.

I’m going to go read my copy of Cinderella Smith, The More the Merrier, again!

Your Book Buddy,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear Reads More Poetry

Hi Book Buddies,

Tonight I’m reading more poems from my poetry book called, What A Day It Was At School!, by Jack Prelutsky.

 

I chose to read with my Best Book Buddy, Tsavo. That means I can’t drink my hot cocoa with goo-gobs of whippy cream. Tsavo might want some and then she would get very sick.

 

 

One of my favorite poems is called “It’s Library Time” because I like going to the library. Kathleen went to the library today. She brought home a tall stack of books. It is almost as tall as me!

I hope you write to me and share some of your favorite poems, too.

Your Book Buddy,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear Reads Poetry!

Hi Book Buddies,

Did you know that April is poetry month? That means for the entire month of April, I’m going to read poetry!

 

 

The first book of poetry I chose to read is called, What A Day It Was At School!, by Jack Prelutsky.

 

 

 

There are a lot of funny poems in this book. One of my favorites is called, “I Wish I’d Studied Harrder”. It’s about a student who didn’t study for his spelling test. He got a lot of words wrong. There is one in the title of the poem that he misspelled. Do you know which word?

Check back later and I will share more of my favorite poems. I hope you write to me and share some of your favorite poems, too.

Your Book Buddy,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear Finishes His Book!

Hi Book Buddies,

Whew! I finally finished reading, The Other Half of My Heart, by Sundee T. Frazier. It was a little bit challenging for me. Good thing I have my reading and writing teacher, Kathleen, to help me with tricky words. And some things in the story I didn’t understand. Like, bi-racial and prejudice.

The first word, bi-racial, means “two races” but not like the running kind. It’s the kind that means what you are. My race is brown bear. Moosey-Moose’s is brown moose. Kathleen said hers is a big mix!

The second word, prejudice, means when you believe something one way before you know the facts.

I’m glad for Minnie and Keira in the end. I hope you enjoyed this book as much as I did!

Now, what to read next?

Your Book Buddy,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear Loves His Book!

Hi Book Buddies,

I have not written because I’ve been busy reading my book, The Other Half of My Heart.

I learned a new word. Escapade. I like the way it sounds. It means a daring adventure! I wrote the word on a posty note so I can remember to use it. Kathleen says that is a good way to add new words to my vocabulary! Kathleen is very smart.

 

 

 

 

That reminds me. Moosey-Moose is going on an escapade! He leaves today. He said it is someplace sunny. I have to guess where he’s going. Can you help me makes guesses?

But first, I’m going to read some more of my book.

Your Book Buddy,

Sleepy Bear

The Wait Is Over!

Hi Book Buddies,

The long wait is over! Kathleen said it was not that long. But it felt like FOREVER! I always get impatient when I’m waiting for a new book.

 

I drank two cups of hot cocoa with goo-gobs of whippy cream waiting for my new book.

 

 

 

The name of the book is The Other Half of My Heart. The author is my new friend, Sundee Frazier.

 

 

Look! Ms. Frazier autographed my book! It says, “Sisters come in ALL colors!” Friends come in all colors, too.

 

 

 

 

This is the story of two twin sisters who are very different but very alike, too. They have bi-racial parents. I had to ask Kathleen what that means. She said in this story one parent is black and the other parent is white and so are the twin girls.

The sisters go to visit their grandmother in the South and it is very challenging for them. Kathleen told me that not all people like people who look different. I look very different from Moosey-Moose but he’s my best friend! Hey, friends come in all colors, too! I hope the two sisters in this book stay best friends.

I’m going to start reading my new book now. I hope you check back later.

Your Book Buddy,

Sleepy Bear