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Student page: News, photos, and features from University School's primary readers

This section of the Reading Room will feature University School boys themselves. Articles written by students about authors, books, favorite characters, or other book-related topics will be accepted for publication here. Check in often to see pictures of the boys at University School working hard and having fun with books.Some comments about favorite books:

Magic Tree House series

"My favorite book is Magic Tree House Pirates Past Noon. It's number four. My favorite part was when Jack saw the treasure and touched it." by Ethan, grade 2

Click here to hear Ethan reading his favorite part of the book.

Magic Tree House series

"My favorite book is Magic Tree House Mummies in the Morning. I like the part that the treehouse spins and it transports them. They travel to Ancient Egypt. I won't tell you any more because it will ruin it. The main characters are Annie and Jack. The author is Mary Pope Osborne." by Tommy, grade 2

Click here to hear Tommy reading his favorite part of the book.

Magic Tree House series

"I like Magic Tree House #10, Ghost Town at Sundown. I like it because they almost get shot, and meet a cowboy and get a ride. The main characters are Jack and Annie. The author is Mary Pope Osborne." by Connor, grade 2

Click here to hear Connor reading his favorite part of the book.

How to Be Cool in Third Grade by Betsy Duffey

"I like when it was Robbie's first day of school. Robbie does not like school because there is a bully named Bo Haney. I like the book because the same thing happened to me." by Andy, grade 3

Click here to hear Andy reading his favorite part of the book.

Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar

"I liked the book because it had a lot of stories. I also liked it because it's funny. I like the part when the kids are monkeys. You can find this book at Borders." by Mark, grade 3

Click here to hear Mark reading his favorite part of the book.

Encyclopedia Brown by Sobol

"My favorite mystery was the The Case of the Red Boat. Encyclopedia and his dad went fishing and they found a red boat with two men in it. I recommend this book because it has different mysteries in it." by Reid, grade 3

Click here to hear Reid reading his favorite part of the book.