The story is about Clifford the big red dog. The story takes place during Christmas. The gang of children gather in search for a Christmas tree. They brought three dog friend. One named T-Bone. He loves to sing. However, one of the owner’s demand he quit. Then, T-Bone alone started searching for a tree. T- Bone got lost and lays beneath a beautiful tree. He then begins to sing and the crew find him. Then they all relies the beautiful tree T-Bone found

The story was very simple and, I actually decided to read this one to the neighborhood children. I asked the children’s parents, will they walked home, to stop by one after noon. I read, to the kids, the book Clifford The Big Red Dog- Deck The Halls. The story was very smooth because I had read it out loud for practice. However, at first I got nervous because the parents were listening too. Eventually, I got rid of the high pitched nervous voice and, became real comfortable. I read slow but, not too slow because I was trying to make my an impression.

I did learn a few things from the reading this story because it was a Christmas story and it is February. The children questioned why I was reading it? I had to reply with smarts and, I said because Christmas should be every day. Just without gifts. They kind of just looked at me and, I laughed. But overall that 20 minutes were awkward. I finally finished and spoke to the parents. I thanked them for letting me read for class.

I read to the same four kids a chapter book. I took about 8 days and I went over the one hour. However, the children were excited. I again read a Christmas book and finally told them that it is my most favorite time of the year. The story was about a group of children thought there school teacher was a vampire. They are scared of her. The librarian is also suppose to be a vampire. The catch about the story is that the main character Eddie dose not like to read. Therefore, he never gets his work done. Yet, one thing he does read is scary stories. Eventually the teacher invites the group of kid to her house and they go to her basement in search for something. Unknowing the teacher shows them all her scary books. She Also tells them that the book know if they are unread and, the consequence is so bad that they don’t even want to now what will happen. So, Eddie takes a couple books and reads, reads, and, reads some more. Overall, the lesson was that you can woo a child to read by giving them something they like and, a little push.

I would use this book as a semester chapter book. The story was way too long for the neighborhood children but, they all went along with it. I will make sure to never make that mistake again. Also, the two books I read were the two books I chose from the selection my teacher gave us. Therefore, I was able to give the book to the neighborhood. I am not really sure exactly wat the children are doing currently because the bad weather and I have not seen them walking for about three weeks.

I would use this book in group activities and, copy the activities that are at the end. The book came with fill in the blank and puzzles. I also, would create a vocabulary list from the readings. Overall I really enjoyed reading to the children from the neighborhood.