BaysDay

Reading Notes: Grannie's Blackie by Ellen C. Babbitt -An old woman was gifted at elephant -The elephant was named "Grannie's Blackie" -The elephant always played with all of the kids, but never worked -Blackie wanted Grannie to come play, but she had to work -Blackie thought it would be a good idea for him to work too -Blackie found a job down at the river helping pull carts -The man tried to underpay Blackie, but he would not leave without proper pay -Blackie returned home with the money and Grannie was very pleased                                                       The Playful Elephant Named Blackie    

Reading Notes: The Quarrel of The Quails by Ellen C. Babbitt -There were a group of quails living in a forest and the wisest was the leader -A man lived near the forest and he liked to catch the quails and sell them in town -The wise Quail came up with a plan to escape the net of the fowler -The fowler and his wife were angry that he had not been making any money -The quails began to argue and they took sides -Because they were divided, they were not able to escape the net and they were sold at the market                                                                   The Wise Quail Leader