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School Library Journal
Reviewed on June 1, 2008
Gr 1-3 This book begins on an odd note, as Tyrone Brown proclaims: "I'm a professional student and class clown." A primary-grade audience will be clueless as to what "professional student" means, and adults will be puzzled as to how a child can fall into that category. Tyrone explains that he enjoys science and math, but that books are "so last year" and that "the library is a boring place" with "stinky pages." He sits with his back to his teacher and colors on his shoe as she reads. Disappointed that the class i...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
Tyrone finds reading boring. He's transformed from bibliophobe to dedicated reader thanks to a teacher who reads aloud every after...Log In or Sign Up to Read More