Gooney Bird on the Map

Written by Lois Lowry · Illustrated by Middy Thomas

Book #5 in the Gooney Bird Greene series

Can Gooney Bird Greene lift her classmates' spirits with a snowy adventure through history and geography during a stay-at-home vacation?

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128 pages· 580L

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Bookroo's summary

In February, Mrs. Pidgeon's second grade class buzzes with vacation plans, but most students face a stay-at-home break. Enter Gooney Bird Greene, whose inventive idea promises to transform their winter blues into an exciting journey through U.S. history and geography. As the countdown to vacation begins, can Gooney Bird's creativity and enthusiasm turn a mundane holiday into an unforgettable adventure? Join the class as they embark on a snowy escapade that challenges their imaginations and brings history to life. Will Gooney Bird's plan succeed in keeping spirits high and boredom at bay?

From the publisher

Gooney Bird Greene returns for more adventures in this chapter-book series from Newbery Medal–winner Lois Lowry, with Middy Thomas’s black-and-white illustrations bringing the classroom to life throughout.

Mrs. Pidgeon’s second grade class has a lot to celebrate in February: presidents’ birthdays, Valentine’s Day, and school vacation. Of course, the students are talking about their awesome vacation plans every chance they get. It can be hard to focus on subtraction problems when you’re heading to Hawaii or Florida in seventeen minus seven days!

But most of the class (twelve minus three of them, in fact) will be staying home during vacation. Can Gooney Bird Greene keep spirits up while everyone is feeling down? Gooney Bird has a great idea that sends her classmates and her on a snowy spin through U.S. history and geography!

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