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Title: This Orq: (he cave boy) Author: David ElliotCall no.: JP ELL

Orq and his woolly mammoth, Woma, are best friends. However, Woma is huge and smelly, so Orq’s mother says that Woma has to go! What can Orq do to convince his mother to let Woma stay?All Rights Reserved, Boyds Mill, 2014.

Title: Jack and Nancy Author: Quentin Blake Call no.: JP BLA

One day, Jack and Nancy go for a walk and it starts to rain. When Jack opens his big green umbrella, a gust of wind blows so hard that the two children are carried to a faraway island! What adventures lie ahead?All Rights Reserved, Red Fox, 2012.

Title: Exploring Deserts: A Benjamin Blog and his Inquisitive Dog Investigation (Exploring Habitats with Benjamin Blog and his Inquisitive Dog)Author: Anita GaneriCall no.: JP 551.41 GAN

Put on your explorer boots and go on a journey with Benjamin Blog and his dog, Barko Polo, to visit different deserts around the world. Find out what the biggest desert on Earth is, which desert is completely covered with rocks and stones, and much more!All Rights Reserved, Heinemann Library, 2014.

Title: Algy’s Amazing Adventures in the Jungle (Early Reader)Author: Kaye UmanskyCall no.: JS UMA

Algy and Cherry discover a hidden jungle behind the garden shed and end up on a dangerous adventure with thieving monkeys, smelly swamps, crocodiles, and tigers! It is up to Algy to protect Cherry from these animals and get them both safely home.All Rights Reserved, Orion Children’s Books, 2013.

Title: Jim Curious: A Voyage to the Heart of the Sea Author: Matthias PicardCall no.: JS PIC

Put on 3-D glasses and join Jim Curious on his adventures under the sea where he meets a majestic great white shark, searches through a shipwreck for pirate booty and even discovers a lost city. This beautifully illustrated, interactive 3-D book will leave you in awe and wonder.All Rights Reserved, Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2014.

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Title: Tell Me a DragonAuthor: Jackie MorrisCall no.: JP 398.2 MOR -[FOL]

Dragons come in all shapes and sizes. This book shows you what different dragons can do and where they live in the world. Also, let your imagination soar with the chance to create a dragon of your very own.All Rights Reserved, Frances Lincoln Children’s, 2009.

Title: Monster Knows Table Manners (Nonfiction Picture Books. Monster Knows Manners) Author: Connie Colwell MillerCall no.: JP 395.5 MIL

It’s lunch time! Even though Monster is hungry, he does not forget his table manners as he eats a meal with his family. Follow Monster as he shows us what proper table manners are like.All Rights Reserved, Capstone, 2014.

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Write down the sound words that appear in the books that you have read in this reading journal in the shapes below.

Title:

Title:

Sound words are words that are spelt the way they sound. Some examples are “hiss” and “boom”. Sound words are also known as onomatopoeia. Check out these books at the public libraries! After you have read

each book, tick the box next to it.

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Title: The Minotaur (Usborne Young Reading. Series One)Adapted by: Russell Punter Call no.: JS PUN

The Minotaur – a human with a bull’s head – is a legendary creature. Every year, King Minos demands that King Aegeus sends fourteen of his people to be sacrificed to the Minotaur. King Aegeus’s son, Theseus, volunteers but he has a cunning plan to kill the creature. Will he succeed?All Rights Reserved, Usborne, 2009.

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Describe an interesting creature that you have read about in this reading journal.

Describe the creature here:

How much I like this book:

Title:

Creature:

Title: It’s Not about the Apple! (Easy-to-Read Wonder Tales) Author: Veronika Martenova Charles Call no.: JS CHA

Lily, Ben and Jake share the different versions of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves that they know. Instead of a poisoned apple, these fairytales feature a poisoned ring, a magic stone and a golden hairpin.All Rights Reserved, Tundra Books, 2010.

(This book is also available on eReads at www.nlb.gov.sg.)

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Title: The Invisible Boy Author: Trudy Ludwig Call no.: JP LUD

Brian is quiet and shy, and nobody notices him at school. He is not picked for games and is the only one left out of his classmate’s birthday party. However, when he helps a new classmate settle in, something changes and he is no longer invisible.All Rights Reserved, Alfred A. Knopf, 2013.

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Title: ...and Nick Author: Emily Gore Call no.: JP GOR

Nick is the youngest of four brothers. He does not always know what he wants and usually ends up being the last to choose. When the brothers decide to get flowers for their mother, Nick is left with only a bud. He is upset and worries that, like the bud, he is nothing special. What will happen to Nick?All Rights Reserved, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2015.

Title: The Princess and the PonyAuthor: Kate BeatonCall no.: JP BEA

Princess Pinecone wants a real warrior’s horse, but instead receives a pony that loves to fart. She tries to train it so that they can win the upcoming battle.All Rights Reserved, Arthur A. Levine Books, 2015.

Title: Be Aware!: My Tips for Personal Safety (Cloverleaf Books. My Healthy Habits)Author: Gina BellisarioCall no.: JP 613.6 BEL

In this book, Sophie and her brother, Will, share helpful advice on personal safety. Pick up tips on how to behave on the school bus, as well as how to stay alert on the road. Learn all about keeping yourself safe in a fun way!All Rights Reserved, Millbrook, 2014.

Title: Sidewalk Flowers Author: JonArno LawsonCall no.: JP LAW

While out with her father, a little girl gathers the lonely sidewalk flowers that she sees. She then shares these flowers with a dead bird, a big dog, a homeless man, and her siblings – and the world around her is all the prettier for her gifts.All Rights Reserved, Groundwood Books, 2015.

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Draw the faces of two characters from any book that you have read in this reading journal. Write down how they feel in the blanks provided.

Character:

Title:

Character:

Feeling: Feeling:

Helping words: Happy, sad, angry, moody, afraid, worried, sick,

tired, proud, shy, anxious, jealous, guilty, excited

Visit the school library or a public library. Write down the titles of two books that you have read and would like your friends to read.

Title: ___________________________________

My favourite part of the story:

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Title: ___________________________________

My favourite part of the story:

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