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When grouchy school administrator Mr. Apple tells Lynnhurst Elementary's beloved principal Mr. Tanen to get serious about teaching and stop wearing those crazy ties, not only is Mr. Tanen crestfallen, but the whole school gets the blues. Now how will the students know what kind of day it is? Mr. Tanen's famous ties made every day a holiday. On rainy days, he wore a tie with umbrellas on it, and when it was someone's birthday, he sported one that played "Happy Birthday." And the one he wore on Frankfurter Friday, well, you can imagine what that tie was like.
When grouchy school administrator Mr. Apple tells Lynnhurst Elementary's beloved principal Mr. Tanen to get serious about teaching and stop wearing those crazy ties, not only is Mr. Tanen crestfallen, but the whole school gets the blues. Now how will the students know what kind of day it is? Mr. Tanen's famous ties made every day a holiday. On rainy days, he wore a tie with umbrellas on it, and when it was someone's birthday, he sported one that played "Happy Birthday." And the one he wore on Frankfurter Friday, well, you can imagine what that tie was like.
School becomes even less fun when a discouraged Mr. Tanen calls in sick and Mr. Apple, wearing a rather uninspiring blue tie, arrives to substitute. Not willing to let school become so boring, one clever student conspires to give Mr. Apple, a passionate bird watcher, a tie with bright red cardinals on it. ("'Thank you... But that's not quite my style,' says Mr. Apple." Or is it?) Mr. Apple just can't resist wearing his gorgeous new tie to the supermarket where his dandy appearance charms a certain pretty lady. Before you know it, romance blooms, and a happy Mr. Tanen is returned to his grateful students. Visually delightful, each page of this boldly illustrated book is bordered by a brilliant flow of wacky tie designs. Better yet, it's just the kind of tale about getting the best of adults that kids relish. Anybody got a wedding-bell tie? (Ages 5 and older) --Marianne Painter
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From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 2-Mr. Tanen, an elementary school principal, loves to sport unusual neckwear-"funny ties, crazy ties, holiday ties, ties that play music, and even ties that light up." Unfortunately, Mr. Apple (also known as Mr. Crab Apple), a school department official, thinks that Mr. Tanen should wear a "proper," plain, blue tie. When the principal is out sick, Mr. Apple fills in for him at school. A gift of a special tie from the students helps the man find romance as well as a new attitude. The writing is good, and the conflict between Mr. Tanen and Mr. Apple will keep readers interested. The happy albeit improbable ending suits the earlier drama of the story. Cocca-Leffler's watercolor cartoons are bright and appealing. Ties decorated with flowers, food, music, highways, birds, hearts, and wedding bells flow from the pictures and border the pages. An enjoyable read-aloud for classrooms and libraries.
Shelley Woods, Boston Public Library, MA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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