Gooney Bird Greene
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2002 · Est. 2.5 hour read

Gooney Bird Greene

Written by Lois Lowry · Illustrated by Middy Thomas

Book #1 in the Gooney Bird Greene series

A new student, Gooney Bird Greene, joins Mrs. Pidgeon's second-grade class and captivates her classmates with her unusual clothes, hairstyles, and stories.

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128 pages· 12,824 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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When Gooney Bird Greene arrives at Watertower Elementary, her eccentric style and peculiar lunches captivate her classmates. Eager to hear her 'absolutely true' tales, they discover storytelling magic. What secrets lie in her stories, and how will they change the class?

From the publisher

From the moment Gooney Bird Greene arrives at Watertower Elementary School, her fellow second-graders are intrigued by her unique sense of style and her unusual lunches. So when story time arrives, the choice is unanimous: they want to hear about Gooney Bird Greene. And that suits Gooney Bird just fine, because, as it turns out, she has quite a few interesting and “absolutely true” stories to tell.

Through Gooney Bird and her tales, the acclaimed author Lois Lowry introduces young readers to the elements of storytelling. This book will encourage the storyteller in everyone.

At a glance
Format
Pages
128
Words
12,824
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
660L
Themes & topics
Books about imagination and playBooks about storytellingBooks about confidenceBooks about schoolBooks about friendship
After the last page

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Gooney Bird shares stories that really happened, but with a twist. Did you ever guess how her story was going to be real?

Gooney Bird has confidence in herself and shares it with her class. How do you think she gained that confidence, and how can you have confidence in your talents, thoughts, and opinions?

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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.3
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
January 1, 2002
First published
September 30, 2002
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780544225275

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