“Someone should tell you not to answer the phone in the
principal's office, if that's a rule.” ~Clementine by Sara Pennypacker
Clementine
is in third grade and she is not having
such a good week. She tries to help her neighbor, Margaret, when she gets glue
in her hair, and the next thing she knows she is in the principal's office. Clementine admits that Margaret’s haircut looks
a little different, but she sees it as a beautiful dandelion hairdo. She even
has an idea to make it look even better! While the principal is talking to
Margaret’s mom, Clementine helps her out by answering a few phone calls. It’s
the least she can do. Back in their apartment building the two friends try to
make the situation better, but take things a bit too far. Margaret’s mom is
very unhappy. Will Clementine ever be allowed to play with Margaret again? What
will happen when she “borrows” her mom’s fancy markers? Will the painters on
the fifth floor ever want her help painting on stilts? You will have to find out how the rest of
Clementine’s week turns out! You’ll laugh
as you turn the pages as you get to know these memorable characters.
Has anyone else read Clementine? Or have you read another book by Sara Pennypacker? We’d love to hear your thoughts!
Happy Reading!
~L
It sounds delightful. Fresh, quirky and fun.
ReplyDeleteEC- Totally! :) ~L
DeleteIt sounds like so much fun, thank you for telling us about.
ReplyDeleteBarbara- Clementine is a character kids everywhere will enjoy. :) ~L
DeletePrecocious, smart, and into everything. I can only imagine that dandelion haircut. Now I know why we never had kids.
ReplyDeleteAlex- Correcting a dandelion haircut isn't easy! :) ~L
DeleteClementine is such a fun character. I have to catch up on the rest of Sara's books. She's had some great titles lately!
ReplyDeleteMarcia- Clementine is a ton of fun and Sara does have a lot of books! :) ~L
DeleteSounds like a cute book and character. The last name Pennypacker does sound familiar. Maybe we have read one of her books before.
ReplyDeleteTamara- I bet you have read one of her books- she has written a ton of books. Pax is one of her latest releases. She also wrote Flat Stanley (or at least some of them- not sure if she did them all). Clementine is lots of fun. :) ~L
DeleteI love Clementine, she is so adorable. I really need to go back and read some of the others. Such fun. Have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteBrenda- I agree! She is a lot of fun. I look forward to reading about more of her adventures and antics. :) ~L
DeleteSounds like a fun book, I will see if I can get it on Kindle. Have a nice weekend, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteValerie- Jael- I hope you can! Clementine is a character who can cheer someone up on a gloomy day. :) ~L
DeleteSounds like a fun ride indeed as kids sure can get into everything and cats and dogs lol if one wants everything neat and tidy, live alone.
ReplyDeletePat- Kids and pets do get into everything! You are right! :) ~L
DeleteThis sounds adorable and like so much fun! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review. Have a great weekend, ladies :)
ReplyDeleteA Belle's Tales- Glad you enjoyed it! It is a fun book for sure. :) ~L
DeleteAw she does sound adorable! A handful. But adorable :)
ReplyDeleteAnna- Right on all accounts. :) ~L
DeleteI haven't read it, but she sounds like a trip!
ReplyDeleteSage- You betcha! :) ~L
DeleteShe sounds delightful! I probably would have loved her as a child.
ReplyDeleteLark- Definitely! Clementine is a lot of fun! :) ~L
DeleteSounds like a very fun read!!
ReplyDeleteMagic Love Crow- It is fast and fun! :) ~L
DeleteThis sounds adorable!
ReplyDeleteKelly- It is! :) ~L
DeleteSounds fun.
ReplyDeleteThe Armchair Squid- I thought so! :) ~L
DeleteI've seen this around. It reminds me of Ramona the pest ~ these series are always great fun to read. And look how happy Clementine looks on the cover!
ReplyDeleteClaudine- She is happy and funny. I agree that books like this one and Ramona are always great to read. So easy for kids to relate to and the characters are such fun. :) ~L
DeleteI think it's so cute when all kids want to do is help out and they are very serious about that, but they still seem to be a nuisance to everyone around them! It's a hard lesson to learn. But this book sounds so adorable and fun!
ReplyDeleteOlivia- Savannah- It is adorable! I was nervous with some of Clementine's "helpful" ideas, but her heart was always in the right place. :) ~L
DeleteI have never read this book but it sounds like it can make you smile... that's always a good thing xox
ReplyDeleteLaunna- It reminds us to see the lighter side of life. Definitely a fun one! :) ~L
DeleteYes, I have read some of the Clementine books. I love them! She is quite the character.
ReplyDeleteJanet- She really is quite the character! Glad to hear you have read and enjoyed some of the books too. :) ~L
DeleteHeidi- You and your daughter will have so much fun reading this one this summer. Clementine is one funny characters. Enjoy! :) ~L
ReplyDeleteThere is a Clementine story that I listened to while I was observing for a third grade classroom a while back. I couldn't get into but that's what usually happens with books I don't get to read for fun on my own. Your review makes it seem like Clementine is worth reading. I can't believe she keeps on trying to fix the problem but constantly makes it worse. Clementine seems like a really cute and fun read (:
ReplyDeleteAdriana- I think it is a fun book for kids in 2-5 grade. Light and fun! I can see how listening to it while observing at work wouldn't be as much fun. ;)
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