How to Drive Your Sister Crazy (I Can Read Book 2) [Hardcover]

Diane Z. Shore (Author), Laura Rankin (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 21, 2008 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: I Can Read Book 2

Do you have a big sister?

Do you know how to drive her crazy?

It's easy, really easy.

Take it from me, Bradley Harris Pinkerton.

Does your sister hog the bathroom? Does she spend hours on the phone with her friends? Then this book is for you!

All you need is a rubber snake, some bubble gum, and a little bit of sneakiness.

Oh, and a really good hiding place.

Note: Do not let your sister read this book!

Editorial Reviews

Review

Children are likely to chuckle at (and take notes on) these sure-fire tipsto terrorize your older sister.... Dramatic, wide-eyed expressions comically capturethese siblings’ emotions in this solid selection. (Kirkus Reviews )

About the Author

Diane Z. Shore co-authored this is the dream, This Is the Game, and several other children's books. She lives with her family in metro Atlanta, Georgia.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (October 21, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060527625
• ISBN-13: 978-0060527624
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #580,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

After six years, 385 rejections, and too many sloppy copies to count, I finally signed my first book contract. But more than writing, my favorite thing about being an author is meeting the kids who read my books. I love to visit schools and inspire kids to read with my "A-Rockin' and A-Readin'!" school presentation, and to NEVER GIVE UP! Please visit my website for more info.
I like to write picture books, chapter books, early readers, poetry, non-fiction and games/puzzle pages. My work has been published in a variety of magazines including Highlights for Children, Cricket, Spider, Ladybug, Humpty Dumpty, Jack & Jill, Turtle, and various teaching magazines. Look in the March 2006 Highlights (inside back cover) to see my latest game!

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, funny, funny!, November 8, 2008

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This review is from: How to Drive Your Sister Crazy (I Can Read Book 2) (Hardcover)

Truly funny easy readers are hard to find, but put this one at the top of the list. HOW TO DRIVE YOUR SISTER CRAZY totally cracked me up to the point that I laughed out loud as I read this...in a public skating rink. I can imagine the second-grader that I was (long ago), reading this secretly in the back of the classroom, trying not to laugh (so that the teacher wouldn't know that I wasn't paying attention to "learning to count by fives." Shor nails the whole mindset of sibling one-upmanship so well that the reader is not aware that this a "learn-to-read" book. It is written in a way that does not condescend to the reader, or sacrifice humor and story for the sake of a limited vocabulary. This is a great addition to any easy reader collection. High fives all around for Shor!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Kids @ Teens Read Too, October 30, 2008

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TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Drive Your Sister Crazy (I Can Read Book 2) (Hardcover)

Bradley Harris Pinkerton has an older sister named Abby. Bradley loves driving Abby crazy. He feels it's a brother's job to drive his sister crazy. That is why Bradley was nice enough to create this step-by-step guide on how it's done. He even gives brothers a fair warning not to let their sisters read this book!

HOW TO DRIVE YOUR SISTER CRAZY is a really fun and easy read. The story flows and is perfect for a child who is well on their way to reading but still needs a little help. The pictures really enhance the story. Seeing Bradley sneaking around every corner and seeing Abby's reactions to what Bradley does just makes you laugh.

The characters are very easy to relate to, whether you're a Bradley, one who would get enjoyment out of driving their sibling crazy, or an Abby, one who has a sibling who is driving them crazy. There is something for everyone with a sibling in this story. All the Abby's who manage to get hold of this book will know what to look out for. All the Bradley's will find his antics hysterical and might even gain a few tips. I know my sister will.

Be sure to add this adorable book to your collection.

Reviewed by: Tempestt (temppatt)