Dumpy Observation during Lunch with the Author.

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Notice Greisha's Hachiko dog that he and his mother made as a gift for Pamela Turner.
Pictured--Greisha, Dash, Lucy's head, Leo, Pam Turner, and Simon




Simon tells Ms. Turner about his bug collection while they look at Dumpy.

budget book buys in Berkeley

Do you go to Goodwill or Target? Did you know you could buy a book in Berkeley for the price of a mini-skateboard? The price range for a used book is $.25 to $5.00. The discount price of a new book is between $4.00 and $12.00. What a deal! Let's go buy a book soon!

Yareli, Jenny, and Lena check out fiction and nonfiction. Jeremy, Winston, Christian, Brian and Ben-- "I Spy" three third graders solving visual puzzles.

Mishael in third grade is an avid reader.

WELCOME BACK--SOLAR POWERED WASHINGTON SCHOOL IS READY FOR TAKE-OFF 2009

I read a lot of children's books, but I see movies because they were originally children's stories. "The Last Mimsey", "Eragon", "Spiderwick Chronicles" and of course "WALL-E". Who knew that the science fiction/fantasy genre is thriving in P G movies? I can also recommend "Nim's Island" and "Charlotte's Web."
Not a book, but a kindergarten unit category: Jeremy Armes --Kindergarten teacher at Washington--told me about "Surf's Up" which I rented for my 21 year old. Jeff Bridges--the Dude-- reprises that role in a mock-umentary about a penguin surf contest. (I personally love out-takes in animated movies.)
"The Golden Compass is worth watching, but is only the first in a challenging trilogy. My husband and I enjoyed watching "Millions" after I read the book. Coddell's books are hysterical and fast-paced, as you'd expect from a screen-writer. Our library also has his book "Framed", which I and other Eager Readers have read and loved.
December 2008 my family watched the "Muppets' Christmas Carol" and "Little Women". (I take the controversial stand of preferring the abridged "Little Women" to the original.)

Our books are displayed at Cody's!

Just a few blocks from Washington School, Cody's Books has opened a new store on the corner of Shattuck and Allston Way. That is cool in and of itself, but what is doubly cool right now is that many of our students have their own books on display in the windows!







We are very appreciative of Cody's support of our writing efforts and our schools. We hope you will have a chance to come by to see our show and who knows, maybe you will be inspired to pick up a pen and paper yourself!