Good information but lackluster illustrations.
Ack! Could have been so good, but misses the mark a bit.When a new girl (and her cat) move in next door, Paul isn't much impressed. His grandmother cautions him to give her a chance and 'don't judge a book by its cover'. Paul, being a good boy, actually takes the advice to heart. But it turns out...
Amusing collection of poems about manners.
Read this one for LIBR 2410, but didn't include it in my reading diary, since I liked The Higher Power of Lucky more.
Julia Gillian is quite accomplished for a nine year old. Thus far she's mastered the art of making papier-mâché masks, spreading her gum evenly across her teeth, and knowing exactly what her dog Bigfoot is saying even though he doesn't speak "human." Though she hasn't yet conquered the claw machine ...