Mr. Bungles has a very strict rule- NO ONE IS EVER LATE FOR SCHOOL! But what happens when Mr. Bungles, the teacher, forgets to set his alarm clock and wakes up late for school? Are teachers allowed to be late for school? Delight in this captivating story with fascinating illustrations, 'Late for School' by Stephanie Calmenson. Follow Mr. Bungles as he makes a desperate and imaginative attempt to get to school on time. Will a car, a train, a bus, a van, or even a hot air balloon get Mr. Bungles to school before the clock strikes 9:00?

Similar authors: Benjamin James Walson; Harry Allard; Laurie Halse Anderson; Richard Hamilton

Similar books: The Hair of Zoe Fleefenbacher Goes to School by Laurie Halse Anderson; The Boy Who Went Ape by Benjamin James Walson; Let's Take Over the Kindergarten by Richard Hamilton; Almost Late to School and More School Poems by Carol Diggory Shields

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/6/2011

ISBN-10: 1575059355

ISBN-13: 9781575059358

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All Lazy Jack wants to do is sleep, sleep, sleep! Mom says, 'This won't do,' and sends Jack out to work for the builder, the farmer, the dairyman, the baker, the fishmonger, and the grocer. Read this French folktale, 'Lazy Jack' by Vivian French to see the hilarious things Jack does with his payments of fish, cheese, milk, and many more. The young reader will delight in the zany illustrations created by Russell Ayto depicting life in a typical French village. You'll need to decide for yourself if Jack is truly lazy or in fact, a very clever boy!

Similar authors: Cynthia C. DeFelice; Marica Brown; Charles Perrault

Similar books: Lazy Jack by Tony Ross; Lazy Jack and the Silent Princess by Mitchell Motomora; Floramel & Esteban by Emilie Buchwald; Lazy Robert by Nancy DeRosa

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/20/2011

ISBN-10: 1564021300

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Ling and Ting are identical twins. Anyone meeting them tells them, 'You two are exactly the same!' Ling and Ting may look alike, but when it comes to haircuts, dumplings, chopsticks, and stories, they couldn't be more different! (Reading Level: 2.6)

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 7/1/2011

ISBN-10: 9780316024525

ISBN-13: 9780316024525

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This is a gentle retelling of Aesop's Fable of how a little mouse is capable of helping, 'the King of the Jungle'- showing young readers that it is the size of your heart that is important.

Similar books: The Boy Who Cried Wolf by Mair Mackinnon; The Rabbit and the Turtle: Aesop's Fables by Eric Carle; There's a Wolf at the Door by Zoe B. Alley

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/15/2009

ISBN-10: 067998674X

ISBN-13: 9780679986744

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Little Rat is fascinated with the violinists at the orchestra. Then, Little Rat and Mama Rat come across a group of other young animals playing violins, and Little Rat decides to take lessons. It isn't quite what she expects: her teacher is gruff, her violin makes squawking noises, and she doesn't like to practice. Will Little Rat ever find a way to make beautiful music? This early reader rings true to the experiences a young person may have as a beginning student of music. (Reading Level: 3.5)

Similar books: Little Rat Rides by Bang-Campbell

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 12/30/2010

ISBN-10: 0152053050

ISBN-13: 9780152053055

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