read-a-thon

Kai Kya Min Jun JiYeon are Lost 42's Zack celrock Jake and Sam Boris yeltstines

we were told after spring recess that our school was holding a 3 day read-a-thon and lock in we were told we would need sponsors and to decide what # of pages we could read over the 3 days. We were told that we'd sleep in school during the event and we were asked to take a note home. When I got home mommy read the note and then helped me call all our relatives so they could sponsor me. She signed the note and signed up to make book brownies the event would start Friday night and end Monday morning.

On Tuesday My Mommy And Zack's Auntie took the whole gang to the big Library so we could grab a lot of books. We headed to the children's room where we split up and went to find what we wanted I headed straight to mysteries where I grabbed 6 boxcar children books and 6 history mysteries 6 a to z mysteries. Susie grabbed 6 American girl books 6 Nancy Drew mysteries and 6 Doll hospital books. Sam picked out 6 biographies 6 calendar mysteries and 6 puppy patrol books. JiYeon grabbed 18 animal ark books. Kate and Ali got the whole cupcake diaries series. Kya Lil and Kimi grabbed the whole set of rainbow fairies books.

Chucky picked out 6 wishbone books 6 puppy place books and 6 encyclopedia brown books Tommy and Zack grabbed the magic tree house series. Min Jun Kai and Phil grabbed the hardy boys books Jake Dill and Alex grabbed the Geronimo Stilton books. We then headed went to the store for snacks drinks and food we could eat during the 3 day lock in and read-a-thon we then we the went and packed up blankets pillows and that kind of stuff. On Thursday mommy and I made brownies that looked like books. On Friday we arrived at school and got set up with our books we were reading for 3 hours straight. We then took a half hour break to have a snack and rest our eyes and in Jake's case his fingers.

We then read for another 4 hours before stopping for lunch I was having soup crackers cooked carrots grapes and yogurt. Zack was having leftover stir fry a yogurt and veggie sticks. Kate and Ali were sharing leftover pizza veggies yogurt and apple slices Sam and Jake were sharing lasagna veggie blend apple slices and yogurt. Susie had ham and Cheese sandwiches yogurt celery sticks and apple sauce Kai and Kya had adobo and rice lumpia carrot coins apple sauce and Yogurt. Kimi and Chucky were having Leftover pot roast and veggies apple sauce and Yogurt Alex had gluten free pizza bites a pear carrot coins. Min Jun and JiYeon were having Pasta with veggies peaches and yogurt. Phil and Lil were having vegetable soup pears and yogurt Tommy and Dill were having corn dog nuggets veggie tots fruit salad and Yogurt.

We then spent another 5 hours reading before supper our teacher had brought subs and chips along with sodas for a treat we then ate my mommies brownies. We then went and got in to Jammies I had on a set of purple footie jammies as did Susie and Kate. Kimi Lil and Kya's were pink JiYeon Ali and Sam's were light blue. Tommy Zack and Jake were in red Kai Alex and Phil were in blue Chucky Min Jun and Dill were in green. We then watched a movie till bed time.

When we got up on Saturday morning we had pancakes eggs sausage and yogurt we then got up and dressed for the day. We then read for for 4 hours before stopping for a snack break and rest we then read for another 4 hours before stopping for lunch we all had various sandwiches. We then read for another 4 hours before stopping for pizza and soda along with Alex's grandma's brown butter rice crispy treats and fruit salad. From there we read for another 2 hours before settling down to watch a movie. When we got up Sunday we had omelets and fruit for breakfast we then got ready for the day and started a 6 hour reading session before stopping for a soup lunch. We then read for 6 more hours before stopping for dinner which was Chinese food. We then read for an hour before bed as we had school the next morning.

When we got up the next morning we had cereal toast and milk before getting dressed and ready for school we found out we had all done better then our goals. We spent the day adding up pledges and writing thank you letters. We each worked hard that day and we finally went home after 3 days.