New York City

Today was AWESOME! I went to New York City with my best friend Catherine, her mom, her brother, Henry, and my mom. We took a ferry from New Jersey to New York. The ferry was fun and we got to see the Statue of Liberty! When we got to New York we walked around a little and then the moms wanted to go to Federal Hall. Federal Hall is where George Washington was inaugurated to be the first president of the United States. After that we got a cab and went to Chelsea Pier. We went golfing and then to the bowling area. We weren't allowed to bowl because a party was coming but we went to the arcade in the back instead. I played the dancing game and made it to the final stage. After Chelsea Pier, we all went to dinner and my dad and Catherine's dad met us at the restaurant. The restaurant was called Ninja. Ninja is so cool because some of the food is interactive. One dish you pulled out a sword from it and steam comes out of the bowl! Or one salad where you karate chop it to open it up. Some of the waiters (which are Ninjas) scare you and sneak up on you when you are at the restaurant. Spending the day in New York is something I will never forget!!

Click here to see a video about Ninja Restaurant!!

Ramona The Pest By Beverly Cleary

Romona The Pest by Beverly Cleary 211 pages

Ramona the Pest is about Ramona Quimby who is going into Kindergarten. Ramona has short, brown hair and loves to play but she occasionally gets into trouble. Ramona loves Kindergarten and especially her teacher, Mrs. Binney. My three favorite adventures that Ramona does is 1. when Ramona had a substitute and thinks that she is a stranger and doesn't like her so she hides behind the trash cans. 2. I liked when Ramona dresses up like a witch and said she was the baddest witch in the world for Halloween. 3. When Ramona touches Susan's beautiful curly hair and gets thrown out of Kindergarten. Romona comes back when she gets a letter from Mrs. Binney asking her to please come back.

I give this book 3 books because I liked all of Ramona's adventures but it wasn't my favorite book.

Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary

Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary 183 pages

Beezus and Ramona is about two sisters that don't always get along, but always make up. Beezus has long brown hair and is turning ten. Beezus also has to deal with her little sister Ramona. Ramona is four and has short, brown hair. She is also a trouble maker. My favorite chapter in the book was called, A Party at the Quimby's, because Ramona throws a party with all of her classmates without telling her mother and sister! Her mother and sister then have to deal with Ramona's pre-k class. Will they be able to give them refreshments and keep them occupied? Find out in Beezus and Ramona - now a movie in theaters!

I give Beezus and Ramona 4 books out of 5 because I liked all of Ramona's adventures and because they made me laugh out loud - lol!!