Ice Palace

Book Summaries

Author: Deborah Blumenthal
Title: Ice Palace
Publishing information: Houghton Mifflin Company, Oct. 20, 2003, beginner
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: picture book, Informational
Summary of Plot: A little Girl talks about the winter festival in her home town. The book covers the traditions, the history of the festivals. The workers, who build the ice palace, are unique because they are prisoners at the prison.
Your Reaction to the book: I felt that this book had too many words and tons of explanation for a picture book. I learned how ice was harvested before machines, and the history of the town’s winter festival.
Potential Problems: Inmates were the ones building the center piece. It glorified the workers and the girl was appreciative to them. I think we should encourage kids to avoid going to jail, and how it’s not pleasing, and they don’t contribute to society.
Recommendations: I would recommend this book for anyone looking for a lesson that helps kids see why they want to avoid prison. I think in the right light it can be very helpful.

Another Monster

Another Monster at the End of This Book
Author: Jon Stone
Publishing information: A Golden Book - New York, 1996, baby-preschool.
Number of Pages: 24
Genre: picture book
Summary of Plot: Grove is once again informed that there is a monster at the end of the books and is afraid to turn the page. Elmo accompanies him in this story and is excited to meet a new monster. Grove pleads the reader not to turn the page, and tries to stop the page from being turned by creating barriers. Elmo encourages the reader to continue and turn the page. Near the end of the book Grover comes up with a plan, so he would not be scared of the monster at the end of the book. He has Elmo sneak around the back of the book and jump out. Well, the monsters at the end of the book are Elmo and Grover!
Your Reaction to the book: I like Grover’s character; he got the reader involved with his scheme of blocking the pages. Elmo was cute and encouraged the reader to go on.
Potential Problems: I felt that the two characters contradicted each other. Grover didn’t want the pages to be turned because he was afraid. I felt Elmo didn’t listen to Grover and ruined what Grover’s plan. The two did not complement each other well.
Recommendations: I would recommend this book to a mother reading to her young kids, around or before preschool age. They can really get into the push and pull of the duet of Grover and Elmo.

Wedding Band Sell

i am selling a wedding band. it's Tungstun Carbide like the one in the picture but the center is a darker grey.
more details on BYUI bulletin-board

Family History, just a click away

i dont know if any one reads this, but i thought i would put up my lasted discovery here to remember.
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sisters

in my writing class we have been working on poetry... so i have reworked one of mine.

Sisters
Lexi Lee

I love my sister
But when I was 8 and she 2
I would make the bargain
For a cheap penny or two

When I was 8 and she 2
She stole everyone’s heart
For a cheap penny or two
And left me with the ponies and dolls

She stole everyone’s heart
From the guys who came around
And left me with the ponies and dolls
Too suffer the most

The guys who came around
And made you cry
Too suffer the most
Only I can do that

He made you cry
I will beat that guy
Only I can do that
And break his nose

I will beat that guy
My little sister
And break his nose
Together we’ll laugh and cry

My little sister
I would make the bargain
Together we’ll laugh and cry
I love my little sister

The Run on Cliché

Blonde as Barbie. Eyes
As curious as a dead cat.

Like a beehive
Give It an arm
and a leg.

She’s few
And far between in
Blood, Sweat and tears.

If you can’t do the time
Get two to Tango

Hold your spitting image
With your tongue.


Tomorrow is another
Greener side,
someday

Party in the mud
With a stick

I’m giving it all
She’s got, captain.

Hell is Living with Other People

one again this isn't about anyone
I did your chores last night
And paid your half of the gas bill
Because it was past due

I did not appreciate having to
Clean the bathroom and the kitchen
And pay everything for you.

Am I expecting you to pay me back?
Yes, I am.
Don’t make me feel regret

When I go to the gym
If I don’t work out
Then I will accept the consequences.

I appreciate the words of praise
It doesn’t compensate
The amount missing from my account

I hate to emit my lack of
A heart
My time somewhere else is better spent

So please find a way to repay me,
Your loving Roommate