Storm Chasers

 Storm Chasers a nonfiction book that tells about people who chase storms. To start, People go in vans with advanced equipment. However, not all are professionals. Next, they chase all kinds of storms. Also, they are risking their lives because they might get sucked into the storm and die. To add on,  you have a driver, a reporter, a backup driver, and a video guy. To finish, they get up really close to the storms too.

I had some questions and thoughts on this book. First, why do people risk their lives to just get up close to a storm? Also, how does the car not just flip over with the high-speed winds? When I read this book I learned how dangerous it was to chase storms for a living. However, it does look kind of fun. This book reminded me of a story my mom told me growing up.

Backup Goalie

 Backup Goalie, a short motivational book tells a story of how a backup goalie makes it to a starter. Jake is the main character who plays goalie for a hockey team. Wanted to become the starter. However, the coach did not think he was good enough. So he worked his tail off and never quit. Then the other goalie got hurt so he got put. in. In the end, he had a shutout to end the game  
 for the team and he got moved to starter.

I had some thoughts on this book. First, I loved this book because it's about hockey. Next, it had some great lessons in the book. One of them is never stop trying you will eventually get your shot. Another one is even when you are down just get up and always keep going. Overall I loved this book.

Sports Illustrated kids Hockey

 Sports Illustrated Kids Hockey by Agnieszka Biskup tells about hockey and all the facts and things in hockey. To start, the book states that ice makes hockey so fast. Next, players with blades on the bottom of their skates could be deadly. Also, there are between 12,000 and 15,000 gallons of water on the ice. Also, it's the speed of hockey that makes it dangerous.  To end it, what makes a player great? well, it is the amount of points they put up and the amount of cups they get 

After reading this book I had some thoughts on it because I play hockey. First, I agree that players' skates are a real threat on the ice. A player in Europe just got his neck cut by a skateblade and died. Also, I did not know that the ice had that many gallons of water in it that's crazy. Next, I agree with what makes a player great, however, I think you should throw in the amount of awards you win. To end it, I think hockey is fast because the push you have on the ice is really powerful.

Grizzly Bears Amazing Animales

 "Grizzly Bears Amazing Animales" by Jacqueline Dineen describes the life and facts of grizzly bears. First, grizzly bears live for 25 years. Also, they sleep for eight months in the winter.  To add on, they can run up to 35 miles per hour. Also, they eat up to 35 pounds a day.  Before they go into hibernation they eat up to 90 pounds a day. A Greek Myth states that Zeus turned a woman and her children into grizzly bears.

I had some thoughts on this book. First, why do bears go into hibernation, why can't they just stay outside? Also, how do they not die in hibernation?  To add on, why did Zeus turn the kids and the woman into grizzly bears? That's kind of messed up.

Arctic Fox

    Arctic Fox a short nonfiction book tells about all the interesting facts on the Arctic fox.  First arctic foxes have white fur for camouflage in the snow.  Also, they use the fur for hunting to sneak up on their prey.   Arctic foxes have dark eyes to see when the sun shines bright on the ice. Also, foxes eat fur left behind by polar bears, so food is hard to find in the winter. 

To start I thought it was weird that some foxes are gray in the summer and white in the winter.  Also, most animals don't stay with their mates for life but foxes do. To add on, they build a borrow so they can be protected from predators but aren't they the predators.  I liked this book because it was about animals and I love animals. 

Welcome to The U.S.A South Dakota

     Welcome to The U.S.A. South Dakota, a short nonfictional book by Ann Hendricks describes all the tourist destinations in South Dakota. One of the facts I learned was that Mount Rushmore is 60 feet high. Another thing I learned is that Mount Rushmore cost less than $1,000,000. Also, I learned they have tons of native reserves out there too!  Also, the state capital is Pierri. The most interesting fact is that there is a palace with huge pictures outside its walls made of corn. How does that even work?

I had some questions and thoughts on this book. My thoughts were how did they only pay a million dollars to make Mount Rushmore. You would think it would be more. Also, how did it only take 14 years to carve it out I would think it would take 20 to 30 years. I would recommend this book to you if you want to go to South Dakota.

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Chop Wood Carry Water

Chop Wood Carry Water Describes why achieving a goal is not easy and why you have to work hard if you want to succeed. John the main character wanted to become a Munk and when he got to Manstry he was told he had to chop wood and carry water every day. However, the carrying made him tired because he had to do it morning and night. So he kept pushing and didn’t want to give up. Then he got mentally tough and started to thrive.  In the end, John fulfilled his goal.

I had some questions and thoughts on this book. one of my thoughts was it was a really inspiring book with motivational quotes in it. The quote was “Success comes to those who are willing to work for it.” This book had me happy and sad at times but it was

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