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***Includes Gooney Bird Greene, Gooney Bird and the Room Mother, Gooney the Fabulous*** From the moment Gooney Bird makes her grand entrance at the Watertower Elementary School, her fellow second-graders are immediately intrigued. After all, it's not every day that a new student shows up to Mrs. Pidgeon's classroom wearing pajamas and cowboy books! Her colourful fashion sense, exuberant personality, and absolutely true stories land her at the centre of attention most of the time. Join Gooney Bird as she greets every new challenge with excitement, aplomb, and a plethora of vocabulary words in this delightfully funny three-book collection. AGES: 6-9 years AUTHOR: Lois Lowry is the author of more than thirty books for young adults, including the popular Anastasia Krupnik series. She has received countless honours, among them the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the California Young Reader's Medal, and the Mark Twain Award. She received Newbery Medals for two of her novels, 'Number the Stars' and 'The Giver'. Her first novel, 'A Summer to Die', was awarded the International Reading Association's Children's Book Award. Ms. Lowry now divides her time between Cambridge and an 1840s farmhouse in Maine. To learn more about Lois Lowry, see her website at www.loislowry.com.

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Praise for Gooney Bird Greene Lowry s masterful writing style reaches directly into her audience, managing both to appeal to young listeners and to engage readers. The Bulletin of the Center for Children s Books Veteran author Lowry produces a laugh-out-loud chapter book. Booklist irrepressible Gooney Bird is that rare bird in children s fiction: one that instantly becomes an amusing and popular favorite. Kirkus Reviews Praise for Gooney Bird and the Room Mother: Larger than life and with a heart as big as her personality, Gooney Bird Greene will elicit gales of laughter, along with sighs of appreciation, from Suzy Kline and Junie B. Jones fans as well as their parents in this second winning, tongue-in-cheek outing. Kirkus Reviews, starred Kirkus Reviews, Starred This is a fast-paced read, with Thomas s black-and-white drawings highlighting key moments. This sequel stands on its own, but readers may want to go back and learn how unique Gooney Bird Greene became a part of this classroom. School Library Journal The lively hero of the chapter book Gooney Bird Greene (2002) is back in her idyllic second-grade classroom, as the children get ready to celebrate a pageant of the First Thanksgiving. --Booklist Booklist, ALA Praise for Gooney the Fabulous: [Gooney's] eccentric outfits and words of wisdom are peppered throughout to keep the story moving along while Thomas's characteristic black-and-white illustrations provide nice visuals. Full of new vocabulary words and information about fables . . . a must for Gooney Bird fans. --School Library Journal Lowry nicely individualizes her characters and gets readers interested in their problems. --Booklist, ALA If Aesop met Gooney Bird Greene, what would result? Fabulous fables, of course. . . . Gooney's outlandish outfits, take-charge (even bossy) attitude and boisterous spirit continue to be humorously likable--and fabulous. No doubt there'll be a fourth; meanwhile, this one offers a clever writing exercise for a class. --Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Gooney Bird Greene Lowry s masterful writing style reaches directly into her audience, managing both to appeal to young listeners and to engage readers. The Bulletin of the Center for Children s Books Veteran author Lowry produces a laugh-out-loud chapter book. Booklist irrepressible Gooney Bird is that rare bird in children s fiction: one that instantly becomes an amusing and popular favorite. Kirkus Reviews Praise for Gooney Bird and the Room Mother: Larger than life and with a heart as big as her personality, Gooney Bird Greene will elicit gales of laughter, along with sighs of appreciation, from Suzy Kline and Junie B. Jones fans as well as their parents in this second winning, tongue-in-cheek outing. Kirkus Reviews, starred Kirkus Reviews, Starred This is a fast-paced read, with Thomas s black-and-white drawings highlighting key moments. This sequel stands on its own, but readers may want to go back and learn how unique Gooney Bird Greene became a part of this classroom. School Library Journal The lively hero of the chapter book Gooney Bird Greene (2002) is back in her idyllic second-grade classroom, as the children get ready to celebrate a pageant of the First Thanksgiving. --Booklist Booklist, ALA Praise for Gooney the Fabulous: [Gooney's] eccentric outfits and words of wisdom are peppered throughout to keep the story moving along while Thomas's characteristic black-and-white illustrations provide nice visuals. Full of new vocabulary words and information about fables . . . a must for Gooney Bird fans. --School Library Journal Lowry nicely individualizes her characters and gets readers interested in their problems. --Booklist, ALA If Aesop met Gooney Bird Greene, what would result? Fabulous fables, of course. . . . Gooney's outlandish outfits, take-charge (even bossy) attitude and boisterous spirit continue to be humorously likable--and fabulous. No doubt there'll be a fourth; meanwhile, this one offers a clever writing exercise for a class. --Kirkus Reviews

Praise for <i>Gooney Bird Greene</i> Lowry s masterful writing style reaches directly into her audience, managing both to appeal to young listeners and to engage readers. <i> The Bulletin of the Center for Children s Books</i> Veteran author Lowry produces a laugh-out-loud chapter book. <i> Booklist</i> irrepressible Gooney Bird is that rare bird in children s fiction: one that instantly becomes an amusing and popular favorite. <i> Kirkus Reviews </i> Praise for <i>Gooney Bird and the Room Mother: </i> Larger than life and with a heart as big as her personality, Gooney Bird Greene will elicit gales of laughter, along with sighs of appreciation, from Suzy Kline and Junie B. Jones fans as well as their parents in this second winning, tongue-in-cheek outing. Kirkus Reviews, starred Kirkus Reviews, Starred This is a fast-paced read, with Thomas s black-and-white drawings highlighting key moments. This sequel stands on its own, but readers may want to go back and learn how unique Gooney Bird Greene became a part of this classroom. School Library Journal The lively hero of the chapter book Gooney Bird Greene (2002) is back in her idyllic second-grade classroom, as the children get ready to celebrate a pageant of the First Thanksgiving. --Booklist Booklist, ALA Praise for <i>Gooney the Fabulous: </i> [Gooney's] eccentric outfits and words of wisdom are peppered throughout to keep the story moving along while Thomas's characteristic black-and-white illustrations provide nice visuals. Full of new vocabulary words and information about fables . . . a must for Gooney Bird fans. --School Library Journal Lowry nicely individualizes her characters and gets readers interested in their problems. --Booklist, ALA If Aesop met Gooney Bird Greene, what would result? Fabulous fables, of course. . . . Gooney's outlandish outfits, take-charge (even bossy) attitude and boisterous spirit continue to be humorously likable--and fabulous. No doubt there'll be a fourth; meanwhile, this one offers a clever writing exercise for a class. --Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Gooney Bird Greene Lowry s masterful writing style reaches directly into her audience, managing both to appeal to young listeners and to engage readers. The Bulletin of the Center for Children s Books Veteran author Lowry produces a laugh-out-loud chapter book. Booklist irrepressible Gooney Bird is that rare bird in children s fiction: one that instantly becomes an amusing and popular favorite. Kirkus Reviews Praise for Gooney Bird and the Room Mother: Larger than life and with a heart as big as her personality, Gooney Bird Greene will elicit gales of laughter, along with sighs of appreciation, from Suzy Kline and Junie B. Jones fans as well as their parents in this second winning, tongue-in-cheek outing. Kirkus Reviews, starred Kirkus Reviews, Starred This is a fast-paced read, with Thomas s black-and-white drawings highlighting key moments. This sequel stands on its own, but readers may want to go back and learn how unique Gooney Bird Greene became a part of this classroom. School Library Journal The lively hero of the chapter book Gooney Bird Greene (2002) is back in her idyllic second-grade classroom, as the children get ready to celebrate a pageant of the First Thanksgiving. --Booklist Booklist, ALA Praise for Gooney the Fabulous: [Gooney's] eccentric outfits and words of wisdom are peppered throughout to keep the story moving along while Thomas's characteristic black-and-white illustrations provide nice visuals. Full of new vocabulary words and information about fables . . . a must for Gooney Bird fans. --School Library Journal Lowry nicely individualizes her characters and gets readers interested in their problems. --Booklist, ALA If Aesop met Gooney Bird Greene, what would result? Fabulous fables, of course. . . . Gooney's outlandish outfits, take-charge (even bossy) attitude and boisterous spirit continue to be humorously likable--and fabulous. No doubt there'll be a fourth; meanwhile, this one offers a clever writing exercise for a class. --Kirkus Reviews Praise for Gooney Bird Greene Lowry's masterful writing style reaches directly into her audience, managing both to appeal to young listeners and to engage readers. -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Veteran author Lowry produces a laugh-out-loud chapter book. Booklist .. .irrepressible Gooney Bird is that rare bird in children's fiction: one that instantly becomes an amusing and popular favorite. Kirkus Reviews Praise for Gooney Bird and the Room Mother: Larger than life and with a heart as big as her personality, Gooney Bird Greene will elicit gales of laughter, along with sighs of appreciation, from Suzy Kline and Junie B. Jones fans--as well as their parents--in this second winning, tongue-in-cheek outing. --Kirkus Reviews, starred Kirkus Reviews, Starred This is a fast-paced read, with Thomas's black-and-white drawings highlighting key moments. This sequel stands on its own, but readers may want to go back and learn how unique Gooney Bird Greene became a part of this classroom. School Library Journal The lively hero of the chapter book Gooney Bird Greene (2002) is back in her idyllic second-grade classroom, as the children get ready to celebrate a pageant of the First Thanksgiving. --Booklist Booklist, ALA Praise for Gooney the Fabulous: [Gooney's] eccentric outfits and words of wisdom are peppered throughout to keep the story moving along while Thomas's characteristic black-and-white illustrations provide nice visuals. Full of new vocabulary words and information about fables . . . a must for Gooney Bird fans. --School Library Journal Lowry nicely individualizes her characters and gets readers interested in their problems. --Booklist, ALA If Aesop met Gooney Bird Greene, what would result? Fabulous fables, of course. . . . Gooney's outlandish outfits, take-charge (even bossy) attitude and boisterous spirit continue to be humorously likable--and fabulous. No doubt there'll be a fourth; meanwhile, this one offers a clever writing exercise for a class. --Kirkus Reviews Praise for Gooney Bird Greene Lowry s masterful writing style reaches directly into her audience, managing both to appeal to young listeners and to engage readers. The Bulletin of the Center for Children s Books Veteran author Lowry produces a laugh-out-loud chapter book. Booklist irrepressible Gooney Bird is that rare bird in children s fiction: one that instantly becomes an amusing and popular favorite. Kirkus Reviews Praise for Gooney Bird and the Room Mother: Larger than life and with a heart as big as her personality, Gooney Bird Greene will elicit gales of laughter, along with sighs of appreciation, from Suzy Kline and Junie B. Jones fans as well as their parents in this second winning, tongue-in-cheek outing. Kirkus Reviews, starred Kirkus Reviews, Starred This is a fast-paced read, with Thomas s black-and-white drawings highlighting key moments. This sequel stands on its own, but readers may want to go back and learn how unique Gooney Bird Greene became a part of this classroom. School Library Journal The lively hero of the chapter book Gooney Bird Greene (2002) is back in her idyllic second-grade classroom, as the children get ready to celebrate a pageant of the First Thanksgiving. --Booklist Booklist, ALA Praise for Gooney the Fabulous: [Gooney's] eccentric outfits and words of wisdom are peppered throughout to keep the story moving along while Thomas's characteristic black-and-white illustrations provide nice visuals. Full of new vocabulary words and information about fables . . . a must for Gooney Bird fans. --School Library Journal Lowry nicely individualizes her characters and gets readers interested in their problems. --Booklist, ALA If Aesop met Gooney Bird Greene, what would result? Fabulous fables, of course. . . . Gooney's outlandish outfits, take-charge (even bossy) attitude and boisterous spirit continue to be humorously likable--and fabulous. No doubt there'll be a fourth; meanwhile, this one offers a clever writing exercise for a class. --Kirkus Reviews Praise for Gooney Bird Greene Lowry s masterful writing style reaches directly into her audience, managing both to appeal to young listeners and to engage readers. The Bulletin of the Center for Children s Books Veteran author Lowry produces a laugh-out-loud chapter book. Booklist irrepressible Gooney Bird is that rare bird in children s fiction: one that instantly becomes an amusing and popular favorite. Kirkus Reviews Praise for Gooney Bird and the Room Mother: Larger than life and with a heart as big as her personality, Gooney Bird Greene will elicit gales of laughter, along with sighs of appreciation, from Suzy Kline and Junie B. Jones fans as well as their parents in this second winning, tongue-in-cheek outing. Kirkus Reviews, starred Kirkus Reviews, Starred This is a fast-paced read, with Thomas s black-and-white drawings highlighting key moments. This sequel stands on its own, but readers may want to go back and learn how unique Gooney Bird Greene became a part of this classroom. School Library Journal The lively hero of the chapter book Gooney Bird Greene (2002) is back in her idyllic second-grade classroom, as the children get ready to celebrate a pageant of the First Thanksgiving. --Booklist Booklist, ALA Praise for Gooney the Fabulous: [Gooney's] eccentric outfits and words of wisdom are peppered throughout to keep the story moving along while Thomas's characteristic black-and-white illustrations provide nice visuals. Full of new vocabulary words and information about fables . . . a must for Gooney Bird fans. --School Library Journal Lowry nicely individualizes her characters and gets readers interested in their problems. --Booklist, ALA If Aesop met Gooney Bird Greene, what would result? Fabulous fables, of course. . . . Gooney's outlandish outfits, take-charge (even bossy) attitude and boisterous spirit continue to be humorously likable--and fabulous. No doubt there'll be a fourth; meanwhile, this one offers a clever writing exercise for a class. --Kirkus Reviews

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Two-time Newbery Award-winning author Lois Lowry has once again captured the eager energy of an elementary school classroom and the hilarious antics and anecdotes of its students, especially those of the irrepressible Gooney Bird Greene herself. Ms. Lowry divides her time between Cambridge, MA, and Falmouth, ME. To learn more, visit www.LoisLowry.com.

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