a fourth grade student with a learning disability. It is a very funny series. Hank Zipzer is the
main character. Although he sometimes struggles at school, he usually comes out on top with the help
of his friends. He learns that having a disability just means using one's abilities in a different
way. He and Franky and Ashley get into a lot of funny situations. If you enjoy books that make you
laugh, I strongly suggest the Hank Zipzer series.


We just got done reading Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.
I am guessing we may read at least one more of his books together before the end
of the year.


Our second author is Steven Kellogg. He used to make up stories and illustrate them for his younger
sisters. They loved his story telling ability and his imagination. They would sit and listen to him
for hours as he told stories and drew pictures. He soon found that this was a wonderful and fun way
to make a living. His stories include: The Pinkerton Series, I was Born Ten Thousand Years Ago, and
The Island of the Skog.

By the way, for you sticklers for detail, you should always underline titles of books (or put them
in italics). I just don't know how to do it with this program.






The first author study we are doing is on Mark Teague. Mark Teague is the author of
"Pigsty", "Frog Medicine", and "How I spent my Summer Vacation" (among many other books).
He moved from San Diego to New York City. He wasn't very happy and began doodling in notebooks. The
doodles became stories, and the stories became books. He discovered he had a rare talent for
writing and drawing. The rest is literary history.

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