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I Get So Hungry
Beloved author Bebe Moore Campbell?s last book shines light on childhood obesity. Once Nikki starts eating, it?s hard for her to stop. She snacks when she is upset, angry or bored. But when her teacher, Mrs. Patterson, is taken to the hospital because of her weight, Nikki realizes that she wants to live a healthier lifestyle. She and Mrs. Patterson work together to help ea...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
May 29th 2008
by Putnam Juvenile
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I Get So Hungry is an eye-opening book for people of all ages. Even though it is a picture book, it gives adults a sneak peak into the psychological ways of a child. The book is about a young girl that struggles with her weight and eventually becomes overweight; a great book shedding light on a dramatic social issue. It brings awareness to the epidemic of childhood obesity and would be a useful tool for a child that is struggling to overcome it.
Nikki is a girl who eats to feel better. She even sneaks potato chips during class when she is teased. Her new teacher, Mrs. Patterson is also heavy and Nikki sees her sneaking a cookie from her purse during the day too. When Nikki goes to the doctor later, she is told to not eat any more junk food. Her mother agrees, but on the way home buys them some doughnuts. When they return from Christmas break, Mrs. Patterson has changed. She isn't sneaking food, she's drinking water and she spends her ea...more
I Get So Hungry by Bebe Moore Campbell, illustrated by Amy Bates addresses the problem of childhood obesity by focusig on Nikki, who eats when she feels bad, but works to change her lifestyle when an overweight teacher has health problems.
Bates' illustrations match the story well. My favorite images are cover, title page, Arnold as a pretend chip, walking with Mrs. Patterson, and walking with Mom.
Overall I found this a valuable book to make children aware of childhood obesity and the need to cha...more
Bates' illustrations match the story well. My favorite images are cover, title page, Arnold as a pretend chip, walking with Mrs. Patterson, and walking with Mom.
Overall I found this a valuable book to make children aware of childhood obesity and the need to cha...more
This book is about a girl who is nick-named "Nikki-Thicky" in her class because she is overweight. The girl eats very unhealthy, and eats whenever she is upset or happy. Her teacher is also overweight, and so is her mom. One day Nikki goes to school and realizes that her teacher, Mrs. Patterson, is skinnier. She sees Mrs. Patterson eating healthy foods and walking around the playground before school starts. She asks Mrs. Patterson if she can walk with her and ask her advice on how to be healthie...more
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"I Get So Hungry" by Bebe Moore Campbell is a story about an overweight girl who struggles with her self-esteem and self-confidence. She eats unhealthy food as a way to comfort herself. Her teacher, she notices, does the same. As time passes, however, she notices her teacher is losing weight. She asks her teacher about it and learns the idea of eating healthy and exercising. She joins her teacher in doing the same thing, and sure enough, becomes happier and healthier.
I loved...more
"I Get So Hungry" by Bebe Moore Campbell is a story about an overweight girl who struggles with her self-esteem and self-confidence. She eats unhealthy food as a way to comfort herself. Her teacher, she notices, does the same. As time passes, however, she notices her teacher is losing weight. She asks her teacher about it and learns the idea of eating healthy and exercising. She joins her teacher in doing the same thing, and sure enough, becomes happier and healthier.
I loved...more
This is a realistic and positive portrayal of an overweight child and her overweight teacher learning healthy habits together. Finally something that is not so heavy handed as Marc Brown's stupid The Gulps.
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This book could be used to discuss obesity. This is a huge topic these days especially in younger grades. It could be related to a lesson in political science and/or a lesson in geography/culture because it is a current event topic. This lesson might also hit home for a lot of students either personally or with people they know. They might be able to relate to Nikki and her struggles. This subject could be combined with a lesson on homelessness because the two are topics that are not mentioned f...more
This is a sweet and insightful yet hopeful book about an obese little girl who sets out to lose weight with her plus-size teacher. The cherubic cheeks and expressive eyes of little Nikki immediately draws you in, makes you want to love her like a cuddly teddy bear. But it is those same characteristics that make my throat tighten with tears as she describes eating away her pain when a classmate makes fun of her. As a plus-size woman, I feel little Nikki's pain and understand her struggle. I want...more
I thought this was a wonderful children's book. It is told with honesty. Nicki deals with her emotions by eating. When she's sad, she eats; when she's upset, she eats. One day she notices her teacher doing the same thing. Over the school year, she and her teacher start walking together and Nicki learns about eating healthier foods. She's upset because her mother won't buy those foods for her. Her teacher offers kind words and some good advice.
Childhood obesity gets a lot of press. Kids aren't ex...more
Childhood obesity gets a lot of press. Kids aren't ex...more
This book is getting a five from me because I have not seen anything like it before. I love the Bebe Moore Campbell was willing to talk about the issue of childhood obesity. There are so many children dealing with this right now. They are teased and want to make changes but dont need the paris hiltons of the world to be the way to go. In this story an overweight teacher inspires her student and it never sounds easy but it would help a child talk about why they may eat too much. Grades K+
Considering the theme, this actually wasn't too preachy. The illustrations really helped bring the characters to life. It's funny to realize there aren't too many fat characters in picture books. It's nowhere near the actual ratio in the real world. This is a problem that's just starting to get attention and this will be a good book to know.
I'm a little peeved that the bully didn't get stopped until Nikki was skinny. Her size doesn't condone his behavior and I didn't feel that was made very cle...more
I'm a little peeved that the bully didn't get stopped until Nikki was skinny. Her size doesn't condone his behavior and I didn't feel that was made very cle...more
This book will inspire all readers who face similiar issues in their own lives. Mrs. Patterson and Nikki both start eating, and realize that it is hard for them to stop. Both of them sneak food throughout the day when they think no one is watching. Nikki asks her mother to go on a diet and her mother refuses to help her. When the children come back from winter break they notice that Mrs. Patterson has lost a bunch of weight. Nikki asks Mrs. Patterson to walk with her every morning and to help he...more
This book really shows the idea that younger kids model adults they are around such as teachers, family, etc. The young girl in the book, Nikki, does a great job of explaining how she eats away her feelings. However, she wants to change her habits, once she sees her overweight teacher doing the same. C. 2008, genre-realistic fiction
Wow, that was so hard to read. You have to feel bad for kids who've been raised with really bad eating habits.
It would be difficult to just hand this to a kid who needed it, but I guess that's better than watching them to continue to be unhealthy.
It would be difficult to just hand this to a kid who needed it, but I guess that's better than watching them to continue to be unhealthy.
This book is geared to third grade and up. The story allows you to glimpse into the life of a little girl who has issues with food and the struggles she encounters with her weight.
Great motivator for obese student to think about not eating so much. I love the modeling by the teacher to the point that the mother decides to embark upon the concept of exercise.
This is a poweful story that could be used to discuss peer pressure and bullying. You could also introduce different societal pressures that kids face every day.
This is a great book to teach kids about things that they can do to be healthy. I would definitely have this book in my library.
Story about an overweight child and her overweight teacher, stuggling to overcome eating issues
A picture book of a girl who loves to eat and she can't stop. Her new teacher for the year is big like her and they form an instant bond. All the kids make fun of the girl because she eats so much, but her mom won't buy any healthy food. She starts walking in the morning with her teacher and learns new healthy habits. She soon gets her mom to walk more and eat healthy. A good book for a younger child who is big for their age.
A fabulous book for children (and adults) who struggle with being overweight. In a gentle way, it tells the story of Nikki who is inspired by her teacher to begin exercising and eating healthy.
Very well-done book dealing with childhood obesity.
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