Hear Gooney Bird's first true stories
Begin with Gooney Bird Greene, which introduces the class and shows how her dramatic stories help every student find something worth telling.
Book Series · 6 Books
Gooney Bird Greene Books
In order from Gooney Bird Greene to Gooney Bird and All Her Charms.
Six lively classroom stories follow an unforgettable second-grader who turns storytelling, vocabulary, maps, poetry, and science into shared adventures.
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Reading order
How to Read the Gooney Bird Books
Read the six books in publication order, beginning with Gooney Bird Greene. Each classroom problem stands alone, but the sequence gradually introduces Mrs. Pidgeon's students and builds on Gooney Bird's lessons about telling only absolutely true stories.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
These are warm school comedies with low-stakes misunderstandings, unusual outfits, wordplay, and a confident child who often takes charge. In Gooney Bird and the Room Mother, a Thanksgiving pageant uses dated, generalized portrayals of Native people; parents and teachers may want to add accurate Wampanoag history or choose a different volume for that season.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2002
Gooney Bird Greene
By Lois Lowry, Middy Thomas (Illustrator)
A new student, Gooney Bird Greene, joins Mrs. Pidgeon's second-grade class and captivates her classmates with her unusual clothes, hairstyles, and stories.
128 pages· 12,824 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Summary: 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?
In reading order
Gooney Bird Greene Series
6 books · Published 2002–2013
#1
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Gooney Bird Greene
Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2002
A new student, Gooney Bird Greene, joins Mrs. Pidgeon's second-grade class and captivates her classmates with her unusual clothes, hairstyles, and stories.
#2
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$759
Gooney Bird and the Room Mother
Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2005
A second grader must find a secret Room Mother to secure the lead in a Thanksgiving play.
#3
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Gooney the Fabulous
Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2007
A class creates fables, but Nicholas is unhappy. Can Gooney Bird help?
#4
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Gooney Bird is So Absurd
Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2009
A class faces a poetic challenge and unexpected news. Can creativity save the day?
#5
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Gooney Bird on the Map
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2011
Can Gooney Bird Greene lift her classmates' spirits with a snowy adventure through history and geography during a stay-at-home vacation?
#6
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Gooney Bird and All Her Charms
Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2013
A mysterious box and a jingling bracelet spark curiosity in a second-grade science class.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Gooney Bird Greene series?
There are 6 books in the Gooney Bird Greene series. It began with Gooney Bird Greene in 2002, and the newest book, Gooney Bird and All Her Charms, was published in 2013.
What order should you read the Gooney Bird Greene books in?
Start with Gooney Bird Greene and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #6.
What ages are the Gooney Bird Greene books best for?
The series is best for ages 6–11, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
The people
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The people who bring Gooney Bird Greene to life.
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