Peter Rabbit gets in trouble

“The Tale of Peter Rabbit”

Beatrix Potter

Four rabbits, Flopsy,Mopsy, Cotton-tail and Peter, live with their mother under the root of a very big fir tree. One day, before their mother leaves for the market, she tells them not to go into Mr. McGregor’s garden and reminds them what happened to their father.

Peter is naughty and runs straight into Mr. McGregor’s garden to eat his lettuce, beans and radishes. Peter eats so much that he gets a tummy ache. He remembers that parsley is good for a tummy ache and eats that too. As he is eating the parsley, Mr. McGregor sees him. He runs after Peter while waving his sharp rake and calling out, “Stop, thief!” Peter is so scared that he runs all over the garden, forgetting his way out. He runs so fast he loses both his shoes. Sadly, he is so confused he runs right into a gooseberry net, which wraps around his jacket’s large brass button. Read the rest of the story and find out who befriended Peter and what Mr. McGregor tried to do.

Reviewed by Maria, 11

Oakmont Elementary

Claremont

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“Tales From the House of Bunnicula:

Screaming Mummies of the Pharaoh’s Tomb”

James Howe

Howie Monroe, a lonely puppy who has no home, is thinking about his past. Suddenly, he hears a noise. He looks back and sees a tornado! He runs for his life and finds a time machine. There is a dial with different settings in small letters that read: Cavemen times, ancient Egypt, pirates, medieval times, the Wild West, a week ago Tuesday.

He goes to ancient Egypt and enters the pharaoh’s tomb. He sees a tunnel. It is dark and long -- the tunnel of the screaming mummies. Did Howie enter that tunnel? Read the book to find out what happens next.

Reviewed by Jay, 10

Third Street School

Los Angeles

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“Because of Winn-Dixie”

Kate DiCamillo

A girl named Opal finds a dog and keeps it. She names it Winn-Dixie. She does not have many friends because she had to move to a new town.

But soon she makes a lot of friends with the help of Winn-Dixie. Opal learns that life can still be good. I like this book because it tells of how a smart girl finds happiness with her dog.

Reviewed by Regina, 9

Ivanhoe Elementary

Los Angeles

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Please note: In the May 18 Kids’ Reading Room, the River of Words competition was incorrectly referred to as the Milkweed competition. Kids, send us your reviews and drawings. See “How to Write to Us.”