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list price: $5.99
edition:eBook
category: Children's Fiction
published: Nov 2015
ISBN:9781459807631
publisher:
Orca Book Publishers
Description
Beatrice More is no average third-grader.
Beatrice is a list-making, hyperorganized perfectionist whose laid-back parents and messy little sister consistently frustrate her high standards. And when a new house, a new neighborhood and new friends are thrown into the mix, Beatrice sends the family into a comic tailspin, all in the name of “professionalism.” Despite her most feverish organizational efforts, Beatrice ultimately discovers that some of the best experiences are the ones you can’t control.
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Contributor Notes
Alison Hughes is an award-winning author who has lived, worked and studied in Canada, England and Australia. She understands tidy, organized people well, not because she is one herself, but because she lives with two of them and grew up with another. She lives with her family in Edmonton, Alberta, in a happy house where dog drool is a fact of life.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 6 to 8
- Grade:
- 1 to 3
- Reading age:
- 6 to 8
Editorial Reviews
"Readers may enjoy watching [Beatrice] assume the adult role to her parents' childishness... Frequent, equally exaggerated illustrations add to the fun...[An] amusing tale."
— Kirkus Reviews
"A pleasant story...The humorous b&w drawings are a perfect complement...A good early chapter book for many young readers. Recommended."
— School Library Connection
"Beatrice’s parents scramble to make their home presentable while, at the same time, teaching Beatrice that perfection isn’t possible...[She] realizes that sometimes being on a schedule is no fun and you don't have to be in a hurry all the time. Recommended."
— CM: Canadian Review of Materials
