FICTION

Diary of a Worm: Teacher's Pet

by Lori Haskins HOURAN
illus. by John Nez. 32p. (I Can Read! Series). HarperCollins/Harper. July 2013. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-06-208705-8; pap. $3.99. ISBN 978-0-06-208704-1.
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PreS-Gr 1—Worm is back again with friends Spider and Fly in this entertaining early reader based on the humorous tales of Doreen Cronin and Harry Bliss. Readers will delight in the antics of Worm, captured in the familiar journal style, as he discovers that even teachers have birthdays. He tries to find the perfect gift for Mrs. Mulch. "October 6 I woke up worried. One more day until the party and I was still stumped." Full spreads and expressive spot illustrations assist new readers with plot development. Bottle cap chairs and mushroom desktops set in a forest classroom create a fun perspective for readers as they follow Worm on his quest. Simple vocabulary and large font make this a welcome addition to beginning-to-read collections and young fans of these three pals.—Melissa Smith, Royal Oak Public Library, MI
Reviewed by Melissa Smith , Jun 01, 2013

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