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I'll introduce about " Oxford Read and Discover" This series is so educational that I learned a lot of thing. The five books are written here. This series has some different levels therefore, you choose one which fits your reading skill. Please read these books !! Every day the ocean goes up the beach at high tide, and it goes down the beach at low tide. You can learn about a lot of things that related to beach such as living things, rocks, and coast. This is very interesting because you may be able to discover new things about that. Read and Discover Level 1 (300 Headwords) At the Bea (Oxford Read and Discover: Discover! 1) 著者 : Rachel Bladon Oxford University Press (Japan) Ltd. 発売日 : 2012-01-01 ブクログでレビューを見る» Most people do jobs for money, but not all jobs are for money..... What jobs do you know? This book is educational because you can know about various jobs. Especially, "jobs at night" is interesting. We sleep at nigh

Water is all around us. We have liquid water in rivers and oceans. We have frozen water in ice and glacies,and we have water vapor in clouds and steam. Water is very important. How many oceans are there? What is the biggest ocean animal? How much water do we use to take a bath? What percent (%) of our body is water? Water's good points and problems are written in this book. Water often works to us with positive points. But sometimes, water harm us, for example, flood takes human life. This book clearly explains about that points with some pictures. Please read this book and know about water more!! Oxford Read And Discover Wonderful Water (Paperback (Oxford Read and Discover Level 3) 著者 : Cheryl Palin Oxford University Press (Japan) Ltd. 発売日 : 2010-05-15 ブクログでレビューを見る»

At night, when you go to bed , thousands of animals are moving around outside in the dark. Many of them do not sleep all night ! Do you know any animals that come our at night? How do animals see in the dark? What animals can you see here? All of animals which is written here is so cute!! Humans will sleep at night but some animals don't. They are waking up and live !!! This explains about flying animals,ocean animals, desert animals, and a lot. Please read this book and discover un-known mode of life. Animals At Night (Oxford Read and Discover Level 4) (English Edition) 著者 : Rachel Bladon Oxford University Press 発売日 : 2015-02-05 ブクログでレビューを見る»

What is a wonder? It's something amazing. When we see it we ask, 'How is this possible?' Nature makes many wonders. People make wonders,too. What is awonder of the past?It's something amazing that people made a long time ago. What are these wonders of the past? What are they? What wonders are there in your country?  This book makes me historian. There are un-known sites "Petra". This area is used about 2,000 years ago as sttoping point for caravans . Caravans were traveling across land and bought and sold clothes and spices. This moves my interacts in history! Please read thi book!! Wonders of the Past: Level 4 (Oxford Read and Discover) 著者 : Kathryn Harper Oxford Univ Pr 発売日 : 2010-07-15 ブクログでレビューを見る»

Produts are things that we make and use, like clothes,chocolate,computers,and homes. People make lots of produts with big machines in factories. People also make produts by hand. What produts can you see here? What produts do you use every day? How do we make these produts? This book explains how we make products such as clothes,cars,food,homes,books,games,and electronic. Prouducts is made by hand ,machines which is in factory. Some hand making is fine work and machines are so complex because thy are big. But prouduts are made perfectly. I learn craftsman's skill is quiet high and machines are very detailed !! Please read this book! Oxford Read and Discover 3 How We Make Products 著者 : Oxford University Press (Japan) Ltd. 発売日 : 2011-05-19 ブクログでレビューを見る»

Machines make our lives easier.We use them to do work,to travel ,to communicate,and to have fun. Some machines are simple, with only one or two parts. Other machines are complex, with many parts that work together. What are the machines below called? What do we do with these machines? Which of these machines do you use? What other machines do you use? I knew interesting points from this book !!! This book explains about machines which exist in ancient times and modern times. The first machine was made of stone,wood,or born. But that evolved to computers,engines,and energy. I was moved by this mankind's skill and evolution !! Please read this book !! Oxford Read And Discover 4 Machines Then And Now 著者 : Robert Quinn Oxford University Press (Japan) Ltd. 発売日 : 2010-07-15 ブクログでレビューを見る»

Listen to the sounds around you. What can you hear? Can you hear cars? Can you hear people's voices? Maybe you can hear a television , or music on the radio. Look at these pictures.What are these sounds? Do you like these sounds? Which sounds are music? What type of music do you like? This book is so educational. I learned various things from this book. This  explains how we can feel voices,sounds,and rhythm. It is interesting that sounds have a lot of way to be heard. Our life has many sounds !! Please read this book and learn about "sounds" !! Oxford Read and Discover: Level 3: Sound and Music 著者 : Richard Northcott Oxford University Press, USA 発売日 : 2011-01-01 ブクログでレビューを見る»

You have five different senses. They give you lots of information about the world around you. Sight   you see things with your eyes. Hearing  you hear things with your ears. Smell  you smell things with your nose. Taste  you taste things with your tongue. Touch  you touch and feel things with your skin. This book teaches us about our five senses sight,hearing,smell,taste,and touch. A lot of pictures of each organ explains why we can feel the senses. Especially, I was surprised at our sense of taste. This book has a picture about "tonger's cell" and this was so interesting. Please read this book and learn about our "five senses". Your Five Senses: Level 3 (Discover! - Oxford Read and Discover) 著者 : Robert Quinn Oxford Univ Pr 発売日 : 2010-08-09 ブクログでレビューを見る»

For a healthy life, you need to protect your body. Your body needs exercise and the right food. Most people can do some exercise. Some people have disabilities, but they can do exercise,too. You don't need lots of time or equipment to do exercise. Things that you do every day can help you to stay healthy,like walking to the supermarket or to school.  This explains how to stay healty. Especially, I am interested in exercise. Exercise makes our bones, muscles stronger. This helps to stay healthy! I will try to do exercise regularly!! Please read this book!! Oxford Read and Discover Level 4 (750 Headwords) How to Stay Healthy 著者 : Oxford University Press (Japan) Ltd. 発売日 : 2010-11-11 ブクログでレビューを見る»

By and by, a present came from the king of Japan. Inside was a toy nightingale. It was made of gold and covered with jewels. The king wound up the toy bird and it sang. "This is so pretty! I will place it in the cage with the real nightingale," he said. So he did.  (p.9,10)  This nightingale is a beautiful bird. This bird sing beautifully. The king in China likes nightingale so much. But he was given a toy bird which sings same as real nightingale. So he was crazy to a toy and forgot real one ... Please read this book and learn importance of consideration!! The Nightingale (Folk & Fairy Tale Easy Readers) 著者 : Violet Findley Scholastic 発売日 : 2006-01-01 ブクログでレビューを見る»

These days, I have been doing the best to make reports in this semester. I have a lot of reports to do, so I need much documents and time to make up those. Especially, I want the information about John Clare . Please someone give me some advice !!

He looked as if he was thinking great thoughts . The gods looked at each oter and nodded . " That's the one" , they all said . " He'll be a perfect leader. " And so the cat became the ruler of the world . This story at the beginning of time . Gods in this story discuss the problem that someone in chage of  earth . Then , a cat walked in front of the gods . Gods decidesd the cat rules earth . This looks quiet terrible but the world got to be good !! You must be surprised at the way of cats 's ruling the world !! Please read this book . Oxford Reading Tree Treetops Myths and Legends: Level 12: When a Cat Ruled the World (Treetops. Myths and Legends) 著者 : Elizabeth Laird Oxford University Press, USA 発売日 : 2014-01-09 ブクログでレビューを見る»

Cats and meat . Big cats hunt antelopes . They hide in grass and look for animals .  Big cats are strong and they can run very fast to hunt other animals . This cheetah sees an antelope .... I didn't know cats have this much species . This book teaches many kinds of cats's mode of life . This is quite amazing !! And this book has a picture which is describing hunting of cheetah . This  is so powerful !! Please watch this pecture and read this book ! Wild Cats (Oxford Read and Discover Level 1) (English Edition) 著者 : Rob Sved Oxford University Press 発売日 : 2015-02-05 ブクログでレビューを見る»

People and animals see with their eyes . You have two eyes . Some animals have many eyes .  Eyes can be little or big , and they can be many colors . What animals have these eyes ? What color are your eyes ?  This book is so interesting because you may not pay attention creature's eyes . This book introduces us many filds of eyes . Such as eyes at the front , at the sides , in water , in the dark . Each eye works propely .so I was impressed . I want to know many parts of  body more . Please read this book ! Oxford Read and Discover Level 1 (300 Headwords) Eye (Oxford Read and Discover, Level 1) 著者 : Rob Sved Oxford University Press (Japan) Ltd. 発売日 : 2012-11-08 ブクログでレビューを見る»

Lots of people work with animals . Vets help sick animals. Spme vets work on forms , and some vets in zoos .  They help wild animals . These vets are helping pandas in an anmal park .  This book teaches us about many kinds of jobs . Such as officer , driver , doctor , teacher , miner ,  soccer player . Especially , I was interested in vets !! I understood difficulity of taking care of animals . I want to broaden my horizons about jobs !! Please read this book . Oxford Read and Discover: Level 2: Jobs 著者 : Geatches/Clegg Oxford University Press 発売日 : 2013-02-21 ブクログでレビューを見る»

In Gongmen City , the Furious Five had problems . They could not win their fight with Shen . " This is the end of the Furious Five . " laughed the peacock . " And soon I'm going to rule all of China .   No one can stop me now . " " I can stop you ! " said Po . " And we can help you ! "  someone said ....  (p.24)  This is a courageous story .  Po's mother was killed by peacock Shen .  Shen was going to conquest China , so Po tried to stop her .  But she was strong ...  When Po struggled , he knew the fact of her death . And his Kung Fu teacher Master Shifu come to help him ... You will be moved by their fighting and bond ! Please read this book ! Kung Fu Panda 2: The Kaboom of Doom. (Popcorn Readers) 著者 : Fiona Beddall Mary Glasgow 発売日 : 2011-07-01 ブクログでレビューを見る»

These days , I often watch movies series of Harry Potter . I was recommended this by my friends . Especially , I like " Harry Potter and chamber of secrets " . This is so exciting that I want to watch again ! And , Dobby who appears this movie is very cute !! This is the most famous movie , so you should watch this . If you watch , let's talk about this together !

All around the world there are difficult types of fruit . Some fruit is big and some fruit is little . Bananas , apples , and oranges , are types of fruit . Do you like to eat Fruit ? What is your favorite fruit ? Fruit has many good points ! And it has each chracter too! This book  teaches knowledges of fruit around the world . The fruit in this book looks so delicious that you will be hungry . It is good to eat fruit but I think it is also good for you to know a lot of things about it ! Please read this book and enjoy fruit !! Oxford Read and Discover: Level 1: Fruit 著者 : Geatches/Clegg Oxford University Press 発売日 : 2012-10-18 ブクログでレビューを見る»

Young animals grow up from babies into adclts . Some young animals grow up very fast. Some young animals grow up slowly . What are these young animals ? What young animals do you like ? Many kinds of fileds about young animals's life are written . For example , bodies , parents , danger for them , food , and homes . They have clever and weak points . But they are living by adjusting their situations and I think this is amazing !! You will be more interested in young animals when you read this . Please read this book !! Oxford Read and Discover: Level 1: Young Animals 著者 : Rachel Bladon Oxford University Press, USA 発売日 : 2012-11-08 ブクログでレビューを見る»

There are schools all around  the world . There are big schools and little schools , new schools and old schools . Is your school big or little ? Is your school new or old ? I was surprised at differences of schools around the world . This book explain about each country school's  buildings , uniform , lunchtime , and school trips etc ... I didn't know the things which are written in this book . I understood national character from this . This book must broaden your horizons !! Schools (Oxford Read and Discover: Level 1) 著者 : Not Available Oxford Univ Pr 発売日 : 2012-11-08 ブクログでレビューを見る»

At the beach , the ocean meets the land . Many amazing plants and animals live there . What can you see at the beach ? What animals live there ? This book teaches us about the beach and ocean . Especially , an interesting point in this book is about animals . This explain animals of the beach , ocean , and the air of beach . Also , I learned about how to enjoy there . I want to snorkel in the water like in this book someday !! Please read this book ! Read and Discover Level 1 (300 Headwords) At the Bea (Oxford Read and Discover: Discover! 1) 著者 : Rachel Bladon Oxford University Press (Japan) Ltd. 発売日 : 2012-01-01 ブクログでレビューを見る»

Go outside and look up . What can you see the sky ? The sky is abobe you . Look at the sky. Is it day or night ? What can you see in the sky ? This book explain about things that relate sky . For example , a rainbow , stars , planets , and the sun . A lot of things that is not written here are also talked about in this book . When you have read this book , you will want to know about  sky more . Please read this book ! In the Sky (Oxford Read and Discover, Level 1) 著者 : Kamini Khanduri Oxford Univ Pr 発売日 : 2012-02-21 ブクログでレビューを見る»

Leonard da Vinci is a greatest artist in history . In 1452 , on April 15 , he was born in Vinci . Leonard was the poor so he couldn't go to school in his childhood . But he was a great thinker . There were many books in Latin where he lived but he couldn't understand his language , therefore he couldn't read them . But he was a great people , he practice to read himself . And years later , he draw "Mona Lisa". This is the most famous painting . But this has many strange points . What is she thinking ?    Is she really smiling? Leonard asks us to think these questions . This book is so interesting that you will enjoy understanding him and history . Please read this book ! Leonardo da Vinci (Oxford Bookworms Library: Factfiles, Stage 2) 著者 : Alex Raynham Oxford Univ Pr 発売日 : 2013-02-08 ブクログでレビューを見る»

I went to batting center TOYA with my friend last week . It was my first time to go there . I played well than I had thought . I want to go there again ,