How to Do Homework Without Throwing Up (Paperback)

by Trevor Romain (Author), Elizabeth Verdick (Editor) "Here are a few good reasons for doing homework:  It helps you practice skills that you haven't fully learned yet..." (more)
Key Phrases: homework schedule

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
Grade 3-6. Contrary to what children believe, homework is not meant to make them miserable. It is a serious business, however, and one of the great things about it is that "you get to do it at home." This and other homework homilies, along with strategies for getting tasks done, are presented in a humorous, lively format with black-and-white cartoon drawings. Designed to make kids laugh while recognizing the importance of school assignments, this is a great little paperback for parents and educators to share with those who think homework is the bane of childhood.?Pamela K. Bomboy, Chesterfield County Public Schools,
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Review
How To Do Homework Without Throwing Up is insightful reading for teachers and parents, but it is specifically directed to students who will laugh along with Trevor Romain's jokes and cartoons and witticisms as he teaches important homework truths such as: Though it might feel good at the time, throwing a fit will not make your homework easier to do. Dogs do not eat homework, especially science projects. Students of all ages and grade placements will learn valuable homework skills like how to make a homework schedule, how to get help with homework assignments, and how to avoid TV-Homework-Neck. How To Do Homework Without Throwing Up should be on the shelves of every school and community library in the country! -- Midwest Book Review

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing (January 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575420112
• ISBN-13: 978-1575420110
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #16,605 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A sure way to get kids laughing about their homework blues!, July 22, 1997

By A Customer

Anyone who teaches kids 3rd grade and up will want to read this book out loud at the beginning of school! This is also a great book to loan to parents of those kids---a nice way to give parents some suggestions when they say, "How can I get my child to do their homework?"

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Witty and helpful, May 5, 2001

By	"mooshoo2000" (A Comfy Couch) - See all my reviews

This book is a sure way to get children laughing their way through homework. The meaningful jokes (by meaningful I mean that they are almost subliminally coaxing kids to do homework) are miracles. This writing style should be used more often! If the author comes out with other informative, witty and adorable books, I will be the first customer!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good!, June 2, 2002

By	Wei Lin (Irvine, CA) - See all my reviews

I have read many long, complex books on studying and study tips. Soon after using the complicated methods, I stumbled across this book. It was refreshingly simple and effective without any sort of complicated methods. A good reminder for the overwhelmed.