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Category Archives: Primary Grades
Ms. Hannah is Bananas! – My Weird School #4
My Weird School #4: Ms. Hannah Is Bananas! by Dan Gutman So far, most of these books have tried to sneak a little bit of learning in with all the humor. There have been some math problems and some extremely … Continue reading
Mrs. Roopy is Loopy! – My Weird School #3
My Weird School #3: Mrs. Roopy Is Loopy! by Dan Gutman The gross-out type humor escalates in this book, with a few bathroom jokes and the boys eating carrots that they’ve shoved up their nose. Girls continue to be crybabies … Continue reading
Mr. Klutz is Nuts! – My Weird School #2
My Weird School #2: Mr. Klutz Is Nuts! by Dan Gutman Essentially, this whole book is just one big bribe. When A.J. finds himself in the principal’s office for failure to complete his work and hurting a girl during a … Continue reading
Miss Daisy is Crazy! – My Weird School #1
My Weird School #1: Miss Daisy Is Crazy! by Dan Gutman So, I’ll start by admitting that this series is wildly popular, a huge hit with kids. That said, I can’t say as I’m a fan. I just have a … Continue reading
Winner – Paper Bag Princess
Congratulations to gideonfrog! You’ve won your very own copy of The Paper Bag Princess. I’ll be contacting you shortly.
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Quick Picture Book Pick – Paper Bag Princess
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch To wrap up our princess theme, I have a special treat for you: my all time favorite princess picture book, Robert Munsch’s The Paper Bag Princess. It would hard not to love this … Continue reading
The Ordinary Princess
The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye A beautiful princess is born. A fairy casts a spell. The Ordinary Princess begins exactly as a fairy tale should, but it has a lot more to offer than your ordinary fairy tale. The … Continue reading
Quick Picture Book Pick – Corduroy
I know, I know. I said I wasn’t going to do picture books. But every now and then, there’s a picture book that fits my theme that you just can’t miss. So here to wrap up my week on toys … Continue reading
Miss Happiness and Miss Flower
Rumer Godden again does a wonderful job of capturing the bullying, loneliness and isolation that are often a part of childhood. When Nona moves from India to England to stay with her cousins, she is homesick and withdrawn. Her youngest … Continue reading
Four Dolls
Four Dolls by Rumer Godden When it comes to writing about dolls, there is one writer who stands out, Rumer Godden. Her doll characters are not just players acting out parts created by their owners, they have true wishes and … Continue reading
