How Will I Get to School This Year?

by Jerry Pallotta, David Biedrzycki (Illustrator)

Overview

A hilarious back to school story from bestselling duo Jerry Pallotta and David Biedrzycki!

Embarrassed by getting dropped off at school by mom or dad? School bus more trouble than it's worth? If you could choose, how would you get to school?

In their latest effort, bestselling duo Jerry Pallotta and David Biedrzycki playfully imagine all of the different ways a child could get to school from jumping with frogs to riding on the back of your very own elephant. Kids will surely love the imagination in Pallotta's story and laugh along with every one of Biedrzycki's humorous illustrations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545372886
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	06/25/2013
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Jerry Pallotta is an award-winning author of children's books, including WHO WILL GUIDE MY SLEIGH TONIGHT?, APPLE FRACTIONS, and THE HERSHEY'S MILK CHOCOLATE MULTIPLICATION BOOK. His combination of interesting facts, detailed research, humor, and realistic illustrations have mesmerized countless children across the United States. You can visit him at www.jerrypallotta.com.

David Biedrzycki is the illustrator of many books for children, including WHO WILL HELP SANTA THIS YEAR? and WHO WILL HAUNT MY HOUSE ON HALLOWEEN? He lives in Boston with his wife, Kathy. They have three children: Justin, Alec, and Julia. You can visit him at www.davidbiedrzycki.com.

Editorial Reviews

Freitas, who brought readers the delightfully feisty protagonist of The Possibilities of Sainthood (2008), is back with another determined young teen facing challenge. Joey is a first-rate gymnast who has never actually won gold, but not for want of trying. Now she's faced with training hard through the summer for Regionals. That would be okay, because she adores her sport, but good-looking Tanner has moved back to town, becoming a major distraction, and her best friend Alex is considering dropping out of training to spend more time with her new boyfriend. Joey's parents, burned out after years of watching her older sister compete--often in pain from injuries--support her gymnastics training financially but frequently undermine the 13-year-old's determination to persevere. (This is not completely credible, however, since they are otherwise involved with their children.) Joey's very serious first-person narration is believable, and her cautious exploration of a budding relationship with Tanner rings true. Gymnastics routines are described using terminology that will only be familiar to gymnasts, adding authenticity to Joey's voice; a spread of step-by-step illustrations of some of the skills helps clarify Joey's descriptions of her routines. Talented young athletes will recognize and applaud Joey's zeal; others might wish she could broaden her focus. A sports story that handsprings away from romance and toward a commendable joy in accomplishment. (Fiction. 10-14)

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