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Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal
Starred Review. Grade 1-3–Aliki's latest production explores how an experienced teacher uses a student-led performance of Mary Had a Little Lamb to help one of the children deal with his bullying behavior. When Miss Brilliant's class decides to put on a fractured version of the story poem, José must learn to work with his classmates and overcome his antisocial tendencies. Children will readily identify with the variety of characters and dynamics that populate this class. The students represent a smorgasbord of nationalities and often make references to their cultural heritages. The format of the book resembles comic strips with blocked pictures in various sizes used to contain the action and conversation bubbles. An independent narrative runs beneath these boxes. This text needs the dialogue to flesh out the plot. It is in the conversation bubbles that José's defiant attitude and self-awareness are evident. Using the book with a group may prove difficult because children will not be able to appreciate the nuances of the boy's expressions and his deliberately unkind actions. This is, however, the type of work that children will be drawn to again and again because they recognize their world so aptly captured in both word and art. Each time they revisit, they will find something new in the colorful cartoon illustrations that prove that Aliki knows her audience.–Maura Bresnahan, High Plain Elementary School, Andover, MA
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From Booklist
Gr. 2-4. A graphic novel of sorts for primary-graders. Miss Brilliant, the lively teacher of a multiethnic class, likes to celebrate everything. After a test, she wants to celebrate with a play. The responses range from "A play!" to Jose's "Not another play!" In fact, Mary Had a Little Lamb doesn't seem promising, since, as one student notes, there are only two characters. But part of the fun is spinning ideas off in different directions, so when the play is mounted there are enough characters, costumes, audience members, and refreshments to give everyone a good time. Unfolding in comic-book panels and boxes, the story is full of sprightly energy. Each of the 13 kids in the class is pretty well defined, especially the brooding Jose, who melts when his mother makes it to the play. This isn't for reading aloud as there are too many voices, but children will enjoy it more than once; with so much going on, they'll find something new each time. Ilene Cooper
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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Starred Review. Grade 1-3–Aliki's latest production explores how an experienced teacher uses a student-led performance of Mary Had a Little Lamb to help one of the children deal with his bullying behavior. When Miss Brilliant's class decides to put on a fractured version of the story poem, José must learn to work with his classmates and overcome his antisocial tendencies. Children will readily identify with the variety of characters and dynamics that populate this class. The students represent a smorgasbord of nationalities and often make references to their cultural heritages. The format of the book resembles comic strips with blocked pictures in various sizes used to contain the action and conversation bubbles. An independent narrative runs beneath these boxes. This text needs the dialogue to flesh out the plot. It is in the conversation bubbles that José's defiant attitude and self-awareness are evident. Using the book with a group may prove difficult because children will not be able to appreciate the nuances of the boy's expressions and his deliberately unkind actions. This is, however, the type of work that children will be drawn to again and again because they recognize their world so aptly captured in both word and art. Each time they revisit, they will find something new in the colorful cartoon illustrations that prove that Aliki knows her audience.–Maura Bresnahan, High Plain Elementary School, Andover, MA
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From Booklist
Gr. 2-4. A graphic novel of sorts for primary-graders. Miss Brilliant, the lively teacher of a multiethnic class, likes to celebrate everything. After a test, she wants to celebrate with a play. The responses range from "A play!" to Jose's "Not another play!" In fact, Mary Had a Little Lamb doesn't seem promising, since, as one student notes, there are only two characters. But part of the fun is spinning ideas off in different directions, so when the play is mounted there are enough characters, costumes, audience members, and refreshments to give everyone a good time. Unfolding in comic-book panels and boxes, the story is full of sprightly energy. Each of the 13 kids in the class is pretty well defined, especially the brooding Jose, who melts when his mother makes it to the play. This isn't for reading aloud as there are too many voices, but children will enjoy it more than once; with so much going on, they'll find something new each time. Ilene Cooper
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
See all Editorial Reviews
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