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ellwynautumn's review
5.0
In the spirit of the book, I'll describe it in three words: clever, fun, smart!
8bluebutterfly8's review
4.0
I lowkey wanna try not talking for a day now. I wonder if any kids read this book and tried to do this at their school.
brandypainter's review
4.0
This is taken from a longer review found here.
Andrew Clements has an amazing way of conveying large ideas within a few pages. This 146 page book is about communication, the power of words, the power of silence and how we respond to the people around us. It also shows how we effect the wider community with our words and actions. As always in a Clements book there are two stories being told. One is of the children and what they are experiencing and learning. The other is of the adults and how they are reacting and ultimately learning too. A child reading this will definitely get a sense of empowerment from what the kids in this book are able to accomplish. Hopefully, they will also learn a little about how adults tend to look at children, particularly noisy ones, that will explain some of the reactions they get. For adults reading it, it is a good reminder of how young minds work and exactly how creative they can be.
Andrew Clements has an amazing way of conveying large ideas within a few pages. This 146 page book is about communication, the power of words, the power of silence and how we respond to the people around us. It also shows how we effect the wider community with our words and actions. As always in a Clements book there are two stories being told. One is of the children and what they are experiencing and learning. The other is of the adults and how they are reacting and ultimately learning too. A child reading this will definitely get a sense of empowerment from what the kids in this book are able to accomplish. Hopefully, they will also learn a little about how adults tend to look at children, particularly noisy ones, that will explain some of the reactions they get. For adults reading it, it is a good reminder of how young minds work and exactly how creative they can be.
mirandac13's review
5.0
I read this to my 3rd grade class and they LOVED it. They keep saying they are going to do a contest like in the book...if only...
pwnyboy's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
books_for_bees's review
5.0
My most favorite thing about Andrew Clements books is that they can be enjoyed at almost any age. They make you think and reflect on big things in life, regardless of whether you are in elementary school or an adult, and obviously, this book is no exception to this rule. Loved it (again).
nssutton's review
3.0
This was my final Battle of the Books and my first Andrew Clements book. (I know, they're going to revoke my school librarianship any day now.) I liked it and know that the kids will too. It was interesting to read this as a teacher and be able to see some elements that will fly over our students heads - the non-standards based learning opportunity being seized, the importance of responsive teaching, the way in which the teachers band together.
beths0103's review against another edition
3.0
Nothing earth shattering, but a really cute, easy read. Thinking about promoting this book in my 6th grade classroom to maybe give some of the chatterboxes an idea. :p
helenafaustina's review
4.25
I thought No Talking was a fun and entertaining. I appreciated how the author emphasized when people should and shouldn't talk. This book had plenty of humor and creativity. I really enjoyed it!