Mark Graham
Bio
I am a person who really likes to read and write and to share what I learned with all my education. My page will mainly be book reviews and critiques of old and new books that I have read and will read. There will also be other bits, too.
Stories (655/0)
Fifth Grade
On to the fifth grade when I had my first man teacher. This was my last year at one of the local elementary schools that my school district had at the time and it was a year that seemed to require more manners since we were the oldest students in the school. It was 1975 and I remember we actually got some new textbooks for science and health that were up-to-date. We were all just growing up and changing day to day as well as I think seeing others in a new way.
By Mark Graham3 days ago in Critique
Fourth Grade
Who remembers fourth grade? This was the year that some called Upper elementary, and it did feel like we were not little kids anymore. The subjects got a little more detailed in the information presented and the homework got to be more presentable to the teacher. Fourth grade was the year of starting to really grow in many ways.
By Mark Graham3 days ago in Critique
September
September the end of Summer and the beginning of Fall and my favorite time of year the beginning of a new school year. I was one of those people who liked new school supplies, new books, new teachers and seeing and catching up with school friends. September is also when Fall cleanups for started as raking leaves and maybe splitting wood for the fireplace with a sledgehammer and chisel. Believe it or not that was kind of fun at times.
By Mark Graham3 days ago in Critique
Lighthouse
This is a pencil sketch of a lighthouse where I used various shading skills and lines to indicate the sun's rays and the sides of the building. (Note: I know that the picture is sideways, but for some reason when held the other way it was not big enough to post, but sideways it was able to post.)
By Mark Graham4 days ago in Art
Medical Specialties
There are many specialties in the medical field. In studying nursing or other areas in this field one is bound to study and work with many different professionals from nursing to laboratory to auxiliary positions. Here is a list of specialties and definitions to be set up as flashcards.
By Mark Graham4 days ago in Chapters
Paddington IV
Michael Bond wrote a fourth in this series entitled 'Paddington At Work' where Paddington learns about various occupations and how to earn some money when he needs it. He visits several locations in order to learn these lessons. Again, in reading this series of children's novels one will see that mistakes will be made but given a chance one will learn and correct what is wrong if given a chance to explain.
By Mark Graham4 days ago in Critique
Paddington V
Michael Bond in the Paddington series of five 'Paddington At Large' is the last one that I have read. This is one where Paddington has a day out with a friend, goes on television, makes a snack, helps out a neighbor the only way that he knows how, and makes Christmas special once again. All the illustrations in this volume as well as the other four volumes were drawn by Peggy Fortnum as pencil sketches of Mr. Paddington Brown of Number 32 Windsor Gardens, London.
By Mark Graham5 days ago in Critique
Dinosaurs
Oh, my dinosaurs seem to be everywhere these days even though they are extinct or are they. Dinosaurs are everywhere from schools to parks and everywhere in between. There are many varieties of these large mammals that range in size from the small to the very large. Just ask any preschooler and they can name many of these mammals.
By Mark Graham5 days ago in Critique
Paddington III
Michael Bond has written further adventures of Paddington and in this third installment entitled 'Paddington Helps Out' this bear who has quite the knack of getting in trouble but not really meaning to will learn what is wrong and figure out how to make it right unless it works out on its own. Paddington helps out by doing laundry, caring for the sick, helping a friend at work along with a few other adventures. From my adult perspective on this edition one learns that one can learn from the younger.
By Mark Graham5 days ago in Critique
Paddington II
Michael Bond has written a second children's book entitled 'More About Paddington'. In this edition to the series Paddington will learn about how to decorate, spot trouble while learning new skills and what Christmas is all about. Reading this novel from an adult perspective one would think more about just how to be a better person to all no matter how one is treated just how Paddington does with his neighbor at various times and whomever he meets out in the community on his daily jaunts out. To me Paddington Bear is a bear for all seasons of growing.
By Mark Graham5 days ago in Critique
Paddington
Michael Bond wrote a series of children's novels and the first one is entitled 'A Bear Called Paddington'. This is the story that introduces a bear from Darkest Peru to the city of London and the Brown family. Paddington is found sitting on a bench at the train station when he is spotted by the Brown family of Mr. and Mrs., Judy and Harry and Mrs. Bird. One aspect of this bear known as Paddington is that he has a love of marmalade sandwiches. In this first book Paddington has many adventures from exploring his new home to going shopping and even making new friends. I have read this book as a child and I even like this one more as an adult.
By Mark Graham5 days ago in Critique
The Sword
'The Sword' is book one of a series of Oddny Einarsdottir. It is a historical fiction novel written by Lilypearl Colman. The story is all about how Oddny a woman of substance is kidnapped and adapts her life as a slave in Scandavian countries of Norway and Finland. Oddny does what she is told to do and at times she finds out more of the people who have kidnapped her and for what reason. The author offers pronunciation keys for characters names and places and even some illustrations of the equipment that Oddny uses in her captivity.
By Mark Graham5 days ago in Critique