Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, a book review

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This book by Barry Denenberg is a fictional book about a girl named Bess who went to Perkins School for the blind in the year 1932.  She was just blinded in an accident, and must find a way to live her life.  At Perkins, she learns how to read and write Braille, and get around on her own.  A special friend named Amanda gives her survival tips, and helps her adjust to her new life. […] Read more »

The Pig in the Pond, a book review

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The Pig in the Pond, by Martin Waddell, is a very funny and entertaining picture book.  It’s about a pig that is very hot one summer day, and wants to join the ducks and geese that are in the pond, and are cool.  But pigs don’t swim – or do they? This book is very comical, and I love the illustrations.  I rate this book “G”, meaning good.  It’s good for all ages.  I have […] Read more »

Boredome

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Today I am going to write about boredome, and what you can do about it.  Here is a list I have made:   read a book listen to an audiobook write a blog post draw a picture daydream make a book play with paper make an invention re-create an invention write a letter to someone, even yourself read a blog use the computer programs Illustrator and Photoshop and Carara make funny faces take pictures watch […] Read more »

The Paper Holder Folder (it’s a paper holder/folder)

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These are the directions for making one of my inventions:   Materials: brads (2-3) box lid or bottom (box to put gifts in, I mean, that kind of box) duct tape scissors hole punch papers smaller than the box ruler pencils or pens (1-2) clothespin or clip   What 2 Do: Put a ruler horizontally on the middle of the box lid or bottom.  Crease box around ruler.  The box should now look like a […] Read more »