Nancy E. KrulikRecensioni

First sentence: Feathers tickle
feathers fly
But I've got a feather in my eye!
Chirpy curled up in a tight little ball. She covered her ears with her wings. But nothing she did blocked out the noise of the crows singing their song up in the tree.

Premise/plot: Chirpy (and friends) return in their third adventure. In this one, the chicks are ALL disturbed by the oh-so-noisy crows and their "music." The band isn't made up exclusively of crows. Can the chicks work together to find away to make their super inconsiderate neighbors HUSH or SHOO? Perhaps it's time for Chirpy to go to school and learn a clever way (based on math and/or science) to solve the problem. What Chirpy learns is that music and math go hand in hand...but can that fact prove helpful????

My thoughts: I enjoyed this one. I do like the series. The first book is Hide and Go Beak and the second is Have a Slice Day.

Independent Reading Level: Ages 5-8
Awards: None at this time

Adventure

Silly and full of spunk.

A chicken uses math to solve problems in the chicken coop. Goofy enough to be a just-for-fun read with math elements that can extend the book.

First sentence: "Eggs-cuse me, please," Chirpy said. The little chick was hungry. But she could not reach the feeder. Clucky was blocking Chirpy's path. Clucky was blocking everyone's path.

Premise/plot: Clucky is a Greedy Gus. (I jest). Seriously though, Chirpy and the other chicks are having a BIG problem with one not-so-little chicken named Clucky. Can Chirpy (and a new friend, a duck) find a solution at school??? Perhaps! The school children are learning all about fractions and Chirpy has an idea that maybe just maybe she can apply her new knowledge to the coop.

My thoughts: I enjoyed this one. Both books in this series are fun. I do enjoy books about chickens. I don't love, love, love math (or science), but put it into a fun, illustrated story, and I'll give it a chance. I would recommend this one to elementary readers.

First sentence: "Tag! You're it!" Clucky clucked. He pecked his friend Chirpy's back. Chirpy ruffled her wings. But she didn't chase the other chicks.

Premise/plot: The first in a new early chapter book series starring a chicken, Chirpy, who loves math and science. Chirpy often sneaks out of the coop and onto the school bus. She is always eager to learn at school and to share her new knowledge with her fellow chickens in the coop.

In this first adventure, she is learning about simple machines. She may just be able to save a life when a FOX is trying to get one of the chickens.

My thoughts: I enjoyed this one. I did. There are so many books--picture books, early readers, early chapter books--starring chickens. I'm so glad that this sub-sub-sub-genre exists in the publishing world.

A very cute series for young readers; I thoroughly enjoyed reading this with my daughter.

I was surprised to see this marketed as a romantic comedy. I didn't laugh once at this. It honestly felt like I was reading a script for a movie.
The only redeaming quality was Sami's career was interesting. Although having to follow a character so blind to people's character was frustrating. I had to keep reminding myself she was 18 with no world experience.
Honestly think the romances in this were forced. Bruce was a creep even before the whole "oh hey we dating. Yeah I just told you we are with no discussion,' thing. Would have been much better to leave him as a colleague who was a copywriting prick.
And love interest number two, once again didn't need to be one. Could have just been a professional relationship without this weird forced romantic interactions. Or even better yet, a one sided interest.
It was obvious who the "forever man" was going to be as soon as they were introduced. Would have been better if they got together sooner and we could see them navigate a relationship, in my opinion.
This book is for those who want an easy read, but aren't after the lusty romance. This was more about career and trying to make it in the fashion world than romance.

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Cute and funny.

Note: I received a physical ARC of this book from the publisher at an ALA conference.

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Independent Reading Level: Grades 3-5A

A family's spaceship lands on Earth, and kid Zeke has to blend in with human second-graders until they can fix their spaceship. (L read mostly by herself.)½

Simon Pulse Romantic Comedies are always a fun read. These books are not necessarily the best written novels but the stories are always fun and you know you will get a happy ending. I think some adult romances could take a note from these books b/c they are characterized well which is much of the battle in writing any novel since you want your characters, for the most part, to be endearing and relatable.

Simon Pulse Romantic Comedies are always a fun read. These books are not necessarily the best written novels but the stories are always fun and you know you will get a happy ending. I think some adult romances could take a note from these books b/c they are characterized well which is much of the battle in writing any novel since you want your characters, for the most part, to be endearing and relatable.

On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class learns first hand about different kinds of rocks and the formation of the earth.

Princess Pulverizer is sick of finishing school; she wants to be a knight. Her father finally relents, but first she has to prove her worthiness by doing eight acts of kindness. She picks up a small entourage of sidekicks along the way. Funny and full of spunk.

2. Worse, Worser, Wurst
3. Bad Moooove!
4. Quit Buggin' Me!
5. Watch That Witch!
6. The Dragon's Tale
7. Gotta Warn the Unicorns
8. Yo-Ho, Yo....No!

See also: Hamster Princess series by Ursula Vernon, The Princess in Black by Shannon Hale½

Traducción del inglés-How I Survived Middle School es una serie de novelas para adultos jóvenes de Nancy Krulik, quien ha escrito más de 100 libros para niños y adultos jóvenes. La serie se centra en una niña preadolescente llamada Jenny McAfee cuando ingresa y pasa por la escuela secundaria

This book is fantastic, I had a read along with my daughter and we laughed so hard. The book has outstanding lessons in morals and not judging people or making fun of them!!! Great book in the No Bully Zone!!!

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