Clean Your Room, Harvey Moon! (Hardcover)

by Pat Cummings (Illustrator) "On Saturday morning at ten to nine Harvey Moon was eating toast, Waiting for the cartoon show That he enjoyed the most With only minutes..." (more)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Harvey's Saturday cartoon viewing is disrupted by "the voice of DOOM" (his mother): "Today, young man, . . . Is the day you clean your room!" Spurred on by the hope of getting back to the TV, Harvey reluctantly begins the difficult task of sorting out the monumental mess that he has accumulated. He hurriedly puts away T-shirts and sneakers, marbles and a toothbrush. But during Harvey's travails, mysterious lumps begin to form on his bed. Harvey's "hide-it" method of housekeeping may be neat, but it's not clever enough to fool Mom. Many children will empathize with Harvey and his sloppiness, and recognize the familiar items that lurk under beds and in closets. Cummings's ( My Mama Needs Me ) art is a boisterous clutter of color, providing just the right mood for her bouncy, rhyming text. The facial expressions of Harvey and his cat are particularly amusing. Ages 4-7.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
Grade 1-3-- Harvey Moon is just settling in to watch his favorite Saturday morning cartoon when his mother tells him to clean his room. Absolutely stricken, he moans about the television shows he'll miss, but grudgingly proceeds to bring some order to his messy bedroom. Dirty jeans; wet swim trunks; and warm, gray, unrecognizable lumps are just some of the items he discovers during his marathon chore. The bright illustrations in crayon-box hues are lively and humorous, depicting a middle-class African-American child and his wealth of worldly possessions. The rhyming story line, although slight, will appeal to anyone who has ever faced the inevitability of chores when more enjoyable possibilities beckon. --Anna DeWind, Milwaukee Pub . Lib .
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing; 1 edition (March 31, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0027255115
• ISBN-13: 978-0027255119
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,069,193 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Just what our kindergardener needed!, April 16, 2009

By	Quality fiend (Hammond, Indiana United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clean Your Room, Harvey Moon! (Paperback)

The books attraction for me was that it was one of the few books that featured the innocent exploits of a african-american boy and the resulting junk pile that inevitably results when he fails to clean up after he uses his things. Our young one was fascinated to see the similiarity between himself and Harvey. I used it to get him on a room clean up schedule. (The pictures and Harvey's story made my request seem somehow more legitimate!)

5.0 out of 5 stars Parents and kids both can relate!!, January 28, 2004

By	Jennifer Stringer (Woodbridge, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clean Your Room, Harvey Moon! (Paperback)

Parents and children both can relate to this Saturday morning tale of a kid just wanting to enjoy his Saturday and a mom just wanting Harvey to get busy cleaning his room. The pictures are vibrant and help tell the tale of a room that's truly a mess. Find out if Harvey does a good job so he can get back to his relaxing Saturday...