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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
funny
A little out dated but my 4 year old daughter has enjoyed the stories. Fun to read to her and see her imagination spark up.
What a clever read. My daughter and I had a lot of fun reading this classic together.
This is a fun book and an awesome read aloud!
My six year old LOVED this, especially the last chapter! And it was a really fun book to read as an adult, which made it the perfect read aloud!
My six year old LOVED this, especially the last chapter! And it was a really fun book to read as an adult, which made it the perfect read aloud!
Read chapters from this book aloud to many groups of students. I enjoyed it again except the chapter about the selfish boy, Dick. Perhaps if he had another name it wouldn't bother me, but the part with the children saying, "Don't touch Dick" makes me a bit squeamish.
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was watching Kate Howe's video on her favorite picture books and it made me think of this book. I did not know it was a series and now I am aware of the spin-off series about her niece. This was one of my favorite books of my childhood about a nanny who uses creative methods to teach kids lessons. Like if a kid does not want to clean his room she lets him stay in his messy room, but eventually it gets out of control and he cannot stand it. It is fun and a unique story that is reminiscent of Mary Poppins and Nanny McPhee.
I found this funny and laughed out loud at the absurdity, but can’t imagine my children understanding the humour on the same level. Also I just wouldn’t read it to them because I would have to edit out all the spanking. And the dads are pretty useless.
I hadn't read any of this series since I was little - I remembered they were funny, and I remembered Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's upside down house, but the actual storyline escaped me. It turns out that it's more episodic - each chapter showcases Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's stricks for solving different behavior issues (not cleaning your room, not taking a bath, eating slowly, etc.) Her solutions are funny, over-the-top, and of course very effective. The audio version is lots of fun and would make a great family listen (or read-aloud with the print book). The episodic chapters mean it would work well for a variety of ages - older listeners will pick up on the funny names and parenting angst, younger ones will enjoy the simple silliness of a girl getting so dirty that radishes will grow on her skin.
adventurous
lighthearted