In the fast-paced and funny continuing story of table two, Patrick, the new boy in Richard's class, is always causing trouble. Then Patrick's work on a science project about bats helps him make new friends.
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From School Library Journal
Grade 2-4-This sequel to Gilson's Itchy Richard (Clarion, 1991) also features Mrs. Zookey's second-grade class, but can be enjoyed on its own. Patrick is a new kid, and while best friends Richard and Ben know they should be nice to him, it's hard because he's such a creep. An assignment on endangered animals brings know-it-all Patrick and Dawn Marie together after she convinces him that bats are "Yummy" not "Yucky." They give a joint presentation, everyone learns a lot about bats, and all agree that even though Patrick is still trouble, he has some pretty good ideas. The everyday adventures, friendships, and pranks of these classmates are warmly and humorously portrayed. Shorter than Beverly Cleary's classic fiction for this age group, this title has the same wholesome appeal. de Groat's realistic pen-and-ink illustrations help readers understand some of the emotional undercurrents of this beginning chapter book.
Anne Connor, Los Angeles Public Library
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Anne Connor, Los Angeles Public Library
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
Gr. 2-4. Richie and his friends from table two in Mrs. Zookey's second-grade class are back in a new chapter-book school comedy. This time, they're concerned about bats and about new kid Patrick, who wears a bow tie to school and "thinks he's best . . . and says so." When Richie, his friend Ben, and Patrick spot a bat in the grass near Richie's house, Patrick is ready with enough scary myth to drive all the boys indoors. But when Patrick repeats his misinformation to make himself noticed in school, he's put in his place by Dawn Marie. It seems she knows all about bats because two have taken up residence in her garage. Gilson ably replicates the comedy and the rivalry in elementary-school relationships and feeds the facts smoothly and memorably into the fictional format. Children won't have any trouble drawing on what they've learned from Dawn Marie when they spot bats in their own backyards, and they'll look forward to meeting Richie and his buddies in another lighthearted, fact-finding story. Stephanie Zvirin
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