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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
My daughter has been begging me to read this book so I ordered it on Amazon and it came in the mail today. Possibly a little oversimplified, but great for kids...and adults, I suppose. :) Definitely a great message in empathy and overcoming personal battles.
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
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funny
reflective
fast-paced
Read this to see if it would be a suitable class read aloud because I had seen recommendations for it. I don’t think I’ll be using it with my class as I found the student counsellor relationship to be a bit odd and some of the comments in the book to be a bit off-I think that it is mainly down to it being written in the 80s. Still enjoyed reading it though.
I'm so glad I discovered this book in the library. This insightful story has definitely become one of my favourite ones which I'm hoping I'll be reading to my students soon. A very powerful message about how someone can become "the good kid" or "the bad kid" depending on the other people's perceptive. I 100% recommend reading it to your children/students.
Cristi
Cristi
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
You are all going to love this book. It wouldn't matter if you're 10 or 51.
Some mean kids in fifth grade can be so bad that they can be described as 'monsters from the outer space', but Bradley Chalkers - he's just Bradley Chalkers. He doesn't do his homework, and would always tell lies that would make the reader laugh. He's seated at the last seat, last row because he was hated by everyone, well, except for the new school counselor, Miss Davis, whom he calls Carla. From day one, she believes that Bradley is a thoughtful and honest boy, he's just afraid of trying. In this book, she tries to help Bradley change - or speak up for what he truly feels, or maybe help him get a gold star next to his name which he has always wanted.
This would be perfect for anyone who suffers from the 'believing in yourself' crisis. I personally loved the book, not just because I have always been a fan of Louis Sachar's humorous writing style, but also because it was honest and entertaining. And yup, it belongs to my 'favorites' shelf now.
Some mean kids in fifth grade can be so bad that they can be described as 'monsters from the outer space', but Bradley Chalkers - he's just Bradley Chalkers. He doesn't do his homework, and would always tell lies that would make the reader laugh. He's seated at the last seat, last row because he was hated by everyone, well, except for the new school counselor, Miss Davis, whom he calls Carla. From day one, she believes that Bradley is a thoughtful and honest boy, he's just afraid of trying. In this book, she tries to help Bradley change - or speak up for what he truly feels, or maybe help him get a gold star next to his name which he has always wanted.
This would be perfect for anyone who suffers from the 'believing in yourself' crisis. I personally loved the book, not just because I have always been a fan of Louis Sachar's humorous writing style, but also because it was honest and entertaining. And yup, it belongs to my 'favorites' shelf now.
one of my favourite childhood books, I feel for this kid so much!! the ups and downs aren't frustrating, you just can't wait for him to be better. the joy he experiences at Colleen's birthday is unmatched!!
I read this book to my fourth graders usually at the beginning of the year. It evokes laughter, cringes and even tears from my 9 and 10 year olds. It also opens the door to rich discussions about bullying and friendship. We use Bradley Chalkers as a discussion topic throughout our year together.
This is a cute book for second-third graders to learn about friendship, self-esteem, and social/emotional learning. Though some concepts in the teaching world are a bit outdated now (such as the angry parent meeting about the counselor) due to the 1987 copyright, it can still teach a child about self-awareness, the fear of failing, and how to identify an actual bully. In my opinion, Bradley wasn't a bully, he was being bullied, even by his teacher. I do think that the ending party scene was a bit far-fetched, acceptance wouldn't have come as easily and quickly as depicted in this book, but for an 8-year-old reader, it is probably appropriate. Sachar is one of my favorite children's/middle-grade authors and he doesn't disappoint here. As usual, he has an underlying moral message that sneaks up on you while you are busy trying to figure out the plot. Definitely recommend for an elementary read-aloud to teach SEL.
Listened to the Audio with my 10yo son. We loved it. Laughed so much. Was such a great story. Well narrated and fabulously written. A favorite for both of us.