Myrtle
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.73 (891 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0374351570 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Pair this title with Kevin Henkes's more detailed Chrysanthemum (Greenwillow, 1991) for a mini self-esteem workshop.Lisa Gangemi Kropp, Middle Country Public Library, Centereach, NYCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. When her favorite aunt returns early from her safari, Myrtle tells her about mean Frances, and Aunt Tizzy tells her about the mean lions in Africa. Myrtle's face is full of expression, and children will easily connect with her feelings of happiness and despair. From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 2-Myrtle is a carefree little mouse who enjoys life-until Frances moves in next door. "`Weren't you scared?' asked Myrtle. The child gathers up her courage, along with her baby brother, and heads back outside, where Frances waits in anticipation. Soon, Myrtle refuses to go outside. . Frances's torturous
How to foil a bully's tacticsMyrtle is happy. It comes to the point when Myrtle is afraid to play outside. She makes mean signs, sings mean songs, and says mean things. Then Aunt Tizzy comes to visit, fresh from an African safari, and she has some very good pointers to share with Myrtle, learned from keeping the lions at bay.Exuberant and funny, Pearson's story and pictures will resound for any child who's encountered a mean mouse like Frances.. She has a good life -- until Frances moves next door. Frances does not love Myrtle, and she makes it her mission to keep Myrtle miserable. Her baby brother loves her. Her mom loves her. Her dad loves her
The Mouse's Auntie Mame! Tracey Pearson's "Myrtle" is a lively, colorful book that teaches toddlers and young elementary school kids how to outwit, outplay, and outlast neighborhood bullies. It's a masterful turn by Pearson, who writes and draws with sensitivity and vivacity.Myrtle and her baby brother are happy children who enjoy books, games, and the outdoors, all under the watchful love of their parents. However, this rodent rhapsody is disturbed when Frances moves next door. Pearson gets right to the point: "Frances did not love Myrtle or her baby b. A Must-Have for Your Classroom! In this fresh and original tale Tracey Campbell Pearson explores a common childhood problem and offers up a deliciously satisfying solution. Myrtle, a mouse, has an idyllic existence. She has a loving mother and father, and a sweet baby brother, a room full of toys, shelves full of books. Life is wonderful until Frances moves next door. Frances is m-e-a-n. Frances dresses up like a monster and scares Myrtle (and her baby brother). She plants fake snakes in Myrtle's yard, steals Myrtle's ball, and generally makes Myrtle's life mi. cute book Kindle Customer i bought this to read to my young daughter who was having trouble with some friends in preschool. i wouldn't say this book was a miracle or anything, but it's still a cute little story. i guess it's a good way to bring up the topic of what to do if other kids aren't being nice.