Gooney Bird and All Her Charms
By Lois Lowry, Middy Thomas
Price: $3.99
About the Book
“It’s March!” Mrs. Pidgeon said as she wrote the day’s date on the chalkboard. “In like a lion, out like a lamb!”
The 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!
When a real skeleton named Napoleon joins the class, things get hilarious—and a little mysterious.
- A Skeleton in the Classroom: Gooney Bird’s Uncle Walter brings a real skeleton named Napoleon to class, turning their science lessons into a hands-on adventure that travels all over the school.
- Creative Learning Adventures: From the library to the gym, Gooney Bird finds funny and unforgettable ways to teach her classmates about everything from the brain to the digestive system.
- A Quirky and Confident Heroine: With her unique outfits, jingling charm bracelet, and absolutely-true stories, Gooney Bird Greene proves that being different is the best way to be.
- A Whodunit Mystery for Kids: When Napoleon the skeleton suddenly disappears, it’s up to Head Detective Gooney Bird to follow the clues and solve the case before it’s too late.
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Reviews
“[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.”
—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.”
—Kirkus
“A great choice for beginning chapter-book readers.”
—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.”
—Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books —
About the Book
“It’s March!” Mrs. Pidgeon said as she wrote the day’s date on the chalkboard. “In like a lion, out like a lamb!”
The 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!
When a real skeleton named Napoleon joins the class, things get hilarious—and a little mysterious.
- A Skeleton in the Classroom: Gooney Bird’s Uncle Walter brings a real skeleton named Napoleon to class, turning their science lessons into a hands-on adventure that travels all over the school.
- Creative Learning Adventures: From the library to the gym, Gooney Bird finds funny and unforgettable ways to teach her classmates about everything from the brain to the digestive system.
- A Quirky and Confident Heroine: With her unique outfits, jingling charm bracelet, and absolutely-true stories, Gooney Bird Greene proves that being different is the best way to be.
- A Whodunit Mystery for Kids: When Napoleon the skeleton suddenly disappears, it’s up to Head Detective Gooney Bird to follow the clues and solve the case before it’s too late.
Product Details
Reviews
“[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.”
—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.”
—Kirkus
“A great choice for beginning chapter-book readers.”
—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.”
—Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books —
