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The Pain and the Great One (A Dell Picture Yearling) Paperback – August 1, 1985

by Judy Blume (Author), Irene Trivas (Illustrator)

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An eight-year-old girl, "The Great One," and her six-year-old brother, "The Pain," state their cases about each other and who is best loved by their parents

An IRA-CBC Children's Choice.

Reading age

6 - 8 years, from customers
Print length

32 pages
Language

English
Grade level

1 - 4
Lexile measure

AD540L
Dimensions

8.1 x 0.12 x 8.36 inches
Publisher

Dell
Publication date

August 1, 1985
ISBN-10

0440409675
ISBN-13

978-0440409670
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"Vibrant watercolors add depth and humor to a valuable book on sibling relationships."--School Library Journal.

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An eight-year-old girl, "The Great One," and her six-year-old brother, "The Pain," state their cases about each other and who is best loved by their parents.

"Vibrant watercolors add depth and humor to a valuable book on sibling relationships."--School Library Journal.

An IRA-CBC Children's Choice.

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dell; Reprint edition (August 1, 1985)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0440409675
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0440409670
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 8 years, from customers
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD540L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 4
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.1 x 0.12 x 8.36 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #472,920 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,760 in Children's Siblings Books (Books)
- #18,089 in Children's Literature (Books)

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Judy Blume spent her childhood in Elizabeth, NJ, making up stories inside her head. She has spent her adult years in many places, doing the same thing, only now she writes her stories down on paper. Adults as well as children will recognize such Blume titles as: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret; Superfudge; Blubber; Just As Long As We're Together; and Forever. She has also written the best-selling novels Wifey; Smart Women; and, Summer Sisters. More than 75 million copies of her books have been sold, and her work has been translated into twenty-six languages.

She receives thousands of letters each month from readers of all ages who share their feelings and

concerns with her.

Judy received a B.S. in education from New York University in 1961, which named her a Distinguished Alumna in 1996, the same year that American Library Association honored her with the Margaret A. Edwards Award for Lifetime Achievement. She has won more than ninety awards, none more important than those coming directly from her youngest readers.

She serves on the boards of the Author's Guild, currently as Vice President; the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, where she sponsors an award for contemporary fiction; and the National Coalition Against Censorship, working to protect intellectual freedom. In Spring 2002, Judy was a spokesperson for the Cheerios "A Book for Every Child" literacy campaign which benefited Reading is Fundamental, America's largest literacy organization. She is also the founder and trustee of The Kids Fund, a charitable and educational foundation.

Judy's first book in the Fudge series, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, was published in 1972. She is thrilled to be celebrating its 30th Anniversary with the publication of Double Fudge. Just as generations of fans have loved the Fudge books, generations of Judy's family have inspired them. Thirty years ago, Fudge was inspired by her son, Larry, and now Double Fudge was written at the request of her grandson, Elliot.

Judy lives on islands up and down the East Coast with her husband George Cooper. They have three grown children and one grandchild.

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Marie

awesome

Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2023

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I really loved this book and how we all see different perspectives! I highly recommend this book for anyone with children

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B. Lee

present this book at an appropriate time

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2013

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I LOVE this book. I read it as a kid and have been waiting until just the right time to present it to my children. It is a story about a brother and a sister who think that their parents love the other one more. It is written in such a clever way that shows that each kid is annoyed by the other one but is always board when they don't have their sibling around to play with and that their parents actually love both of them. I say that it should be read at an appropriate time because sibling rivalry can be a very sensitive subject. My kids would not have seen this book in the positive light it was intended if I read it to them a year ago because they were just not getting along well at all for a very long time. But now they have begun enjoying one another's company more often then not. So I thought it the perfect time to pull it out, they thought it was hilarious.
I think the next time they are having sibling rivalry issues it will help them look at the situation in a better perspective.

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Lisa

Educational

Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2022

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Great book for raising kids

Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2023

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This book was meant for an early reader (2nd or 3rd grade). Has a fair amount of pictures as well. Great to introduce young readers to longer books.

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thewaterrose

Subject of my 2nd grader’s Book Review

Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2021

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Perfect length and made my kiddo laugh. Writing the review was mostly a breeze. We even re-created one of the scenes from the book as our visual.

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Colleen A OHara

I read it all the time.

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2020

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Almost all the time I get on the kindle I read this book.

I love this book so much.
It is amazing.

It is hard to stop reading it.

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Mommybug2

Cute Judy Blume Book

Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2016

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I grew up with Judy Blume and am thrilled to share her with my daughter. Having and 8 year old girl and 3 year old boy this book was perfect and does justice to their relationship! My daughter was thrilled being the "Great One" and labeling her brother "The Pain" :D

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akleyn

It reinforces bad behavior and ends with the premise that mother and ...

Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2015

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The illustrations are cute, and the general idea is humorous, but moments seem a little beyond a child's understanding. It reinforces bad behavior and ends with the premise that mother and father like the sibling better, which is not a message I want my daughter to believe. We edit parts when we read it.

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