Gooney Bird and the Room Mother
Gooney Bird and the Room Mother
3.9/5
Goodreads

Gooney Bird and the Room Mother

Written by Lois Lowry & illustrated by Middy Thomas
Book #2 in the Gooney Bird Greene Series
$7.99
$7.59
6 - 9
Reading age
114
Page count
Apr 4, 2015
Publication date

Buy from other retailers

AmazonBookshop

What's This Book About

Publisher Summary

Gooney Bird Greene knows exactly where she likes to be: “right smack in the middle of everything.” Sure enough, her colorful fashion sense, exuberant personality, and “absolutely true” stories land her at the center of attention most of the time, but as Mrs. Pidgeon’s second grade class prepares for their Thanksgiving pageant, the lead role of Squanto is still up for grabs. And so is the role of Room Mother, but with each of the children’s parents already overloaded, there are no volunteers to bring cupcakes to their play. So Gooney Bird promises to find one—in exchange for the lead. There’s just one catch: the person she convinces to be Room Mother insists on remaining incognito. As the class struggles to decorate the mural, make costumes, and learn their songs for the play, the suspense builds: will the pageant be a success? And who is their mysterious Room Mother? 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. In her second literary appearance, Gooney Bird is back with more “absolutely true” stories to tell, more tips for her fellow aspiring storytellers, and a few challenging vocabulary words to share, too.

What Kind of Book is Gooney Bird and the Room Mother

Topics

schoolThanksgivingholidays

Reviews

    Book Lists That Include This Book

    The Creatives Behind the Book

    What Has Lois Lowry Said About This Book

    Nothing yet! Let Lois Lowry know that you want to hear from them about their book.

    What Has Middy Thomas Said About This Book

    Nothing yet! Let Middy Thomas know that you want to hear from them about their book.

    More Books From These Creatives

      chapter • 160 Pages
      Number the Stars
      5.6
      Lois Lowry
      chapter • 80 Pages
      On the Horizon
      Lois Lowry, Kenard Pak
      chapter • 192 Pages
      The Giver (Graphic Novel)
      Graphic Nov.
      P. Craig Russell, Lois Lowry
      chapter • 208 Pages
      Tree. Table. Book.
      Lois Lowry
      chapter • 256 Pages
      The Giver
      #1 in Series
      Lois Lowry
      chapter • 240 Pages
      Giver (Bound for Schools & Libraries)
      Lois Lowry
      chapter • 272 Pages
      Dador, El: The Giver (Spanish Edition), a Newbery Award Winner
      Lois Lowry
      picture • 32 Pages
      Crow Call
      Lois Lowry, Bagram Ibatoulline
      chapter • 192 Pages
      Autumn Street
      Lois Lowry
      chapter • 128 Pages
      Stay!: Keeper's Story
      Lois Lowry
      chapter • 176 Pages
      Gossamer
      Lois Lowry
      chapter • 224 Pages
      Dear America: Like the Willow Tree
      Lois Lowry
      View more

    Discover All the Books in the Gooney Bird Greene Series

      chapter • 128 Pages
      Gooney Bird Greene
      5.5
      #1 in Series
      Gooney Bird Greene
      chapter • 128 Pages
      Gooney the Fabulous
      #3 in Series
      Gooney the Fabulous
      chapter • 112 Pages
      Gooney Bird Is So Absurd
      #4 in Series
      Gooney Bird Is So Absurd
      chapter • 128 Pages
      Gooney Bird on the Map
      #5 in Series
      Gooney Bird on the Map
      chapter • 160 Pages
      Gooney Bird and All Her Charms
      #6 in Series
      Gooney Bird and All Her Charms

    Other Books You Might Enjoy If You Liked This Book

      chapter • 102 Pages
      Keena Ford and the Second-Grade Mix-Up
      Melissa Thomson
      chapter • 105 Pages
      Miss Child Has Gone Wild!
      Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot
      chapter • 112 Pages
      Lunch Walks Among Us
      Jim Benton
      chapter • 118 Pages
      Heidi Heckelbeck Has a Secret
      Wanda Coven, Priscilla Burris
      picture • 96 Pages
      Tooth Trouble
       
      chapter • 128 Pages
      Frankly, Frannie
       
      chapter • 133 Pages
      Clementine
      Sara Pennypacker, Marla Frazee
      chapter • 128 Pages
      Captain Awesome to the Rescue!
      Stan Kirby, George O’Connor
      chapter • 96 Pages
      Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon
      4.8
      Series
      Paula Danziger, Tony Ross
      chapter • 112 Pages
      The New Kid at School
      Kate Mcmullan

    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780544813168
    Publication Date
    April 4, 2015
    Publisher
    HMH Books
    Page Count
    114
    Audience
    Transitional Reader
    Reading Age
    6 - 9 years

    Contribute to this page

    Core Score - 40%

    Still needs the basics.

    Depth Score - 9%

    Just the barebones.

    Improve this page

    Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.

    Top Contributors
    01
    @iheartbooks
    5

    Bookroo

    Book Clubs

    Follow Bookroo