Rockin' Reptiles (Gator Girls, 2) - Hardcover

Stephanie Calmenson is a well known author. She has written the MAgic School Bus series, and other titles such as the Little Mermaid. These Gator Girls books have already sold over two million copies in hardcover alone, and are on many state eduactional suggested reading lists across the USA today. Caddo Parish School Board Drug Education Dept. has adopted the VIDEO use for classroom teachers in their CONFLICT RESOLUTION programs throughout the school system. Students find it exciting during the presentations as they are entertained as well as educated by the colorful characters, and wonderful musical scores of the videos. They read along, and sing along with the words and songs in the videos.

Grade 2-4?Alligators Amy and Allie are best friends who do everything together until fun-loving Gracie moves in next door. Gracie invites each girl over separately and, though they feel guilty about going alone, they both have a great time. She also asks them both to accompany her to the Rockin' Reptiles concert, even though she has only one extra ticket. Worry about their threatened friendship explodes into anger when Amy and Allie discover only one of them can go and Gracie leaves it to them to decide which one it will be. They turn for help to Madam Lulu, the fortune teller, who dramatically recalls a terrible argument with her own best friend. Realizing their relationship is more important than tickets, the girls work out a fair solution to their problem and establish a solid, three-way friendship at the same time. This rather typical friendship story is set apart by reptile characters and zippy, lighthearted dialogue that includes lively snatches of Rockin' Reptile songs and Gracie's riddles. Munsinger's colorful illustrations, filled with vivacious gators, reflect the humor and tone of the story and break up the text nicely. Though the simple sentence structure suggests the book is intended for beginning-novel readers, the narrative includes some rather demanding vocabulary. Readers who are ready for challenge will relish this spirited tale.?Maggie McEwen, Coffin Elementary School, Brunswick, ME
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