Synopses & Reviews
andquot;A great choice for beginning chapter-book readers.andquot;
andmdash;SLJandquot;With apt jokes, recognizable classroom curriculum, and comfortably familiar characters, not to mention sly jabs at censorship, Lowryand#39;s Gooney Bird and her skeletal adventures will satisfy readers who appreciate a humerus tale.andquot; andmdash;The Bulletin
Gooney Bird Greeneandrsquo;s uncle, Dr. Oglethorpe, has lent her second grade classroom a real skeleton to help them study the human body. But when the skeleton goes missing, Gooney Bird must play the role of detective and lead her class in investigating the mystery at hand. Each book in the Gooney Bird series covers one month and one topic of the school year.
Review
"[Napoleon's] disappearance adds an unexpected element of mystery to the narrative, which conveys a certain amount of information along with a vibrant attitude toward learning, an appreciation for the children's varied personalities, and a wry sense of humor."
and#8212;Booklist
"As always, the story is full of spot-on dialogue that captures every enthusiastic remark or bashful comment added by these winning second graders. It combines with a compelling story structure that is not only highly readable, but entertainingly informative."
and#8212;Kirkus
"A great choice for beginning chapter-book readers."
and#8212;School Library Journal
"With apt jokes, recognizable classroom curriculum, and comfortably familiar characters, not to mention sly jabs at censorship, Lowry's Gooney Bird and her skeletal adventures will satisfy readers who appreciate a humerus tale."
and#8212;Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books
Synopsis
Gooney Bird Greeneand#8217;s uncle, Dr. Oglethorpe, has lent her second-grade classroom a real skeleton to help them study the human body. But when the skeleton goes missing, Gooney Bird must play the role of detective and lead her class in investigating the mystery at hand. Gooney is as funny, enthusiastic, and charming as ever in this sixth installment of the acclaimed series by two time Newbery Medalist Lois Lowry.
Synopsis
"A great choice for beginning chapter-book readers."
SLJThe morning bell has rung at Watertower Elementary School, and it s time for Mrs. Pidgeon s class to turn to page 52 in their science books to learn about one of the most spectacular scientific subjects of all the human body As usual, Gooney Bird has a special plan to make learning more fun. But what on earth is in that scary-looking box that her uncle, Dr. Oglethorpe, has brought to the second grade? And what does it have to do with the charms on Gooney s jingling silver bracelet? It looks as if another special story is in the works
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Synopsis
In this eighthand#160;paperback installment of the popularand#160;Just Grace series,and#160;third-grader Graceand#160;Stewart finds out she's invited to a wedding. And even though she's NOT the flower girl, Grace gets involved in a big way along with a menagerie ofand#160;cats and dogs!and#160;
Synopsis
Grace has major problems. Her favorite grown-up neighbor is getting married, and she has to get over her disappointment aboutand#160;not being chosen for a flower girl. She also has toand#160;figure out what to give as a wedding present!and#160;With a touch ofand#160; girland#160;power, Grace musters up a fantastic idea that takes a lot of planning and a little help from all of her friends and a menagerie of cats and dogs.and#160;But will her plan go
off without a hitch on the wedding day? Find out in this eighth paperback in the popular Just Grace series!
About the Author
Middy Thomas is a native Mainer. She loves all forms of art and works in all mediums, from painting to printing to sculpture. Ms. Thomas also teaches two art classes a week in her studio.