Sleepy Bear Goes On An Odyssey

Hi Book Buddies,

I finished reading Book One from Tales From the Odyssey. The first book is called, The One-Eyed Giant. If that sounds scary to you, then you are not alone. I was scaredy the whole time I read the story! It is a good thing I was not reading at night time.

The story is about a character named Odysseus who goes to war to help save a Greek Queen named Helen of Troy. Helen was kidnapped. Odysseus did not want to go to war and leave his family behind, but he had no choice.

This story is also about Greek gods. They are mythical creatures with magical powers. Kathleen, my reading and writing teacher told me that I am very smart to learn about these characters now because then I will have a head start when I get to high school!

Back to the story. Odysseus asked Zeus, the god of the skies, and Poseidon, the god of the sea, to help him with a plan to rescue the Queen. His plan worked and finally Odysseus could go home.

But Odysseus had more dilemmas sailing home. He finally got super close but then his crew on his ship did something not very smart and their ship was blown all the way back to where it started.

Odysseus and his crew were captured by Polyphemus the son of Poseidon. Guess what? Polyphemus is a cyclopes! That is a monster with one eye. Well, Odysseus made Polyphemus mad and the other gods, too.

That is the end of the first book. Remember, this book has three books in one. I have two more to go. The next one is called, The Land of the Dead. That sounds scary again. I will wait until the sun is super bright today before I read.

I really like these stories. I am learning a lot and they are easy for me to read. Kathleen said they are very kid-friendly! I hope you write to me with questions about the Greek gods. You can quiz me on my comprehension skills!

Your Book Buddy,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear Reads The Odyssey – For kids!

Hi Book Buddies,

 

I have been very busy. My    reading and writing teacher, Kathleen, has hundreds of books for me to choose from. She has a lot of friends!

 

 

But I finally chose one to read.
The book I am going to read is called, Tales From the Odyssey by Mary Pope Osborne. That is the same author who writes the Magic Tree House books!

 

My book has three books in one! The first one is called, The One-Eyed Giant.

 

This is the link to Mary Pope Osborne’s website: http://marypopeosborne.com/marys-books/

I hope you read along with me. It is time for me to make some hot cocoa with goo-gobs of whippy cream so I can start reading my new book

Check back soon.

Your Book Buddy,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear Reads More Jazz Cats

Hi Book Buddies,

I never knew cats were so cool! The cats I live with are not as cool as the Jazz Cats. These cats don’t chase rats. They make music and their story rhymes!

Moosey-Moose went to New Orleans on one of his adventures. He went to some of places the Jazz Cats go to play their music.

 

Like Preservation Hall,

 

 

 

 

 

and Jackson Square,

 

 

 

 

 

 

and the French Quarter and Café Du Monde. That is the place where he ate the yummy doughnuts.

 

 

I like Jazz Cats. The story is very upbeat. I want to learn how to play the piano or the drums or maybe even the clarinet! I will ask Kathleen to make some beignets, those are the fancy French donuts at Café Du Monde.

Your Book Buddy,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear Reads a New Book

Hi Book Buddies,

Today I chose a new book to read.

I really like to listen to jazz music. And I like cats. The book I chose is called, Jazz Cats. It is the best of two things I like! The author is David Davis and the illustrator is Chuck Galey.

 

Kathleen bought this book for me when she was in New Orleans.

I am going to read my book while I enjoy my hot cocoa with goo-gobs of whippy cream, and chocolate syrup!

Check back soon and I will tell you more about my book.

Your Book Buddy,

Sleepy Bear

Sleepy Bear Answers His Mail

Hi Book Buddies,

I want to say, “hello!” to my new friend, Lucia. I also want to thank her for reading my blog. Lucia, do you have a recommendation for my next book to read?

You Book Buddy,

Sleepy Bear

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