Incredible Ned [Hardcover]

Bill Maynard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1997

Whenever Ned sees a word in his head, that object suddenly appears, and he finds himself getting in trouble at school as giraffes and gorillas pop-up out of nowhere, but with the help of his art teacher, a resolution to his unique problem may be close at hand."

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About the Author

Bill Maynard lives in Larchmont, New York, and Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Frank Remkiewicz, who also illustrated the Froggy books by Jonathan London, lives in Bradenton, Florida. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Putnam Juvenile (September 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399230238
• ISBN-13: 978-0399230233
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #697,303 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Ned, March 14, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Incredible Ned (Hardcover)

This is a great book that my 5 year-old thoroughly enjoys. I recently read this book to his Kindergarten class, and the kids loved it. They loved the way the book's prose rhyme,and the excitement of the fact that the school children in the book really could "see" what Ned said! After reading the book, the class discussed what they would do if they had Ned's ability. It was a great learning experience as well as enjoyable for the children.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Ned, June 13, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Incredible Ned (Hardcover)

I like this book because I like art, and I like the idea of the story.My favorite part is when the art teacher comes and figures out why Ned's words appear over his head.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Book for Teachers!, July 16, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Incredible Ned (Mass Market Paperback)

This story is about a young boy named Ned. When Ned was oneyear old, his parents discovered that he had a special talent. Everytime Ned said a word that named a thing, the "thing" appeared over his head. When he said the word "gorilla", a gorilla would appear. This became a problem when Ned started to school. Classmates would yell, "WE CAN SEE WHAT YOU SAY!" The teacher became upset because very little work was being done in the classroom. In hopes of finding a solution to this problem, Ned was sent to the school nurse, band teacher, French teacher, and to the principal . As a last resort, the principal gave Ned a choice. He could stand in the hall or say nothing at all. It seemed as though no one understood Ned, until the art teacher came on her usual day. She knew why those things had shown over Ned's head. Do you?

A Note to Teachers: This book can be used to incorporate community within your classroom. This book reminds us that every child is different and has special talents. In order to meet the needs of every child, we must remember to include the arts in our teaching.