And Charlie, don’t forget about what happened to the man who suddenly got everything he wanted.

I have always enjoyed reading children’s literature. I love the stories, and I admire adults who write for children and are able to look at life from a child’s perspective.

Here are some examples of books for children in English:

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/14838/14838-h/14838-h.htm (Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JggkF7jsi78&feature=related (Mr. Men by Roger Hargreaves)

http://www.kids4classics.com/l_frank_baum/The_Wonderful_Wizard_of_Oz.php?chapter=1 (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum)

http://www.planetebook.com/ebooks/Treasure-Island-2.pdf (Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson)

What children’s story do you find special?

Cock-a-doodle-doo

Onomatopoeia is language used efficiently.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/onomatopoeia?q=onomatopoeia

Here’s a list of onomatopoeia in English:

http://www.englishbanana.com/big-activity-book/bab_page33.html

Do you like any in particular? I really like fizz, zip, and mmm (we use this last one in Spanish too…)

Gunpowder, Treason and Plot…

What is the significance of the 5^th of November in Britain?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9k6ZvfGCac

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/Guy.html

http://www.parliament.uk/about/faqs/house-of-commons-faqs/gunpowder-plot/