Lately second-grader Freddy Dissel has that left-out kind of feeling. Life can be lonely when you're the middle kid in the family and yo...
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Sep 08, 2011
Katie
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Freddy Dissel, a second grader, always felt like he was left out. He wasn't big enough to play with his big brother and was too big to play with his little sister. Freddy hears about a school play and wants to join. When he finds out the play is only for fifth and sixth graders, his disappointment grows; however, Freddy is allowed to audition for the most important part of all. This cute book is great for students who are beginning to transition into reading chapter books, but still into books w
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Dec 05, 2010
Cornelius
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The book is about a young boy who is stuck in the middle of his older brother and younger baby sister. He can never get new clothes because he always receives his brother old clothes. He can never get a room of his own because he has to share it with his brother becuase of his younger sister. The young boy just wants to impress his parents. For first grade children, I would use this book in the classroom to let children know although you have a older and younger sibbling, your parents still love
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Jun 07, 2008
george
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Freddy Dissel is having a hard time. His older brother, Mike, gets all new clothes and Freddy only gets Mike's old ones. Mike won't let him play with him. Freddy's younger sister, Ellen, is just a baby. She got Freddy's old room, and Freddy was forced to move into Mike's. Plus, Ellen is just a baby, and can't play the games that Freddy wants to play. Freddy feels like no one notices him. But then he sees that a play is going to be performed at school. If he was in the play, then someone might no
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Jun 09, 2010
Izzy
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I had to read this book for summer reading back in 2nd grade. It was not really that great. If I were u I wouldn't wast my time on this book. I would advise you to pick up:
The Harry potter books
The view from the cherry tree
The Emily windsnap books
The children of the lamp series
Molly moon books
The lightning theif books
The Harry potter books
The view from the cherry tree
The Emily windsnap books
The children of the lamp series
Molly moon books
The lightning theif books
Jan 15, 2010
Kirei
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This book is about a middle child who gets self-confidence from being a kangaroo in a school play. For a chapter book, it is VERY short. I read it to my seven-year-old in probably under ten minutes. To be honest, I think it feels like one chapter of a longer book.
But anyway, the basic story was still pretty good.
But anyway, the basic story was still pretty good.
Apr 10, 2011
Misty
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This book is about finding your place. Freddy is a middle child and feels like he is always left out. Soon he gets a part in a play and this is what helped him feel good about himself. He didn't care that he was in the middle, he was just happy to be Freddy. This is a message I would want to portray to any student.
Apr 23, 2009
Josiah
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This book encapsulates well in its few pages what it means to be a middle child, or to feel overlooked and ignored in any context, something that all of us has surely felt at times. "The One in the Middle Is the Green Kangaroo" is a good book, and bears a remarkable amount of heart for its size.
Nov 29, 2010
Sarah
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Very cute book about a boy who struggles because he is the middle child. Very easy read. My third graders read it in two guided reading sessions and loved it. I thought it was a great introduction to books written by Judy Blume.
Aug 02, 2011
Melissa
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My middle nephew LOVED this book! I replaced the names in the story with those of my nephew and his brothers; he couldn't enough of it!
Feb 02, 2009
I just bought a copy for my Grandaughter and she loves it. The green kangaroo could be her orange-haired brother.
May 21, 2009
Bonnie
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Another one of the first books I read on my own. I did a diarama for it in a shoebox!!
Dec 01, 2008
Olivia
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Freddy Dissel is tired of being nothing more than the middle child. Then the school play gives him the chance to be recognized for himself.
Reading Practice, Vocabulary Practice
Book Level: 2.5
Interest Level: Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Fiction/Nonfiction: Fiction
Topic - Subtopic: Arts-Theater/Plays; Family Life-Growing Up; Family Life-Sibling Rivalry
Reading Practice, Vocabulary Practice
Book Level: 2.5
Interest Level: Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Fiction/Nonfiction: Fiction
Topic - Subtopic: Arts-Theater/Plays; Family Life-Growing Up; Family Life-Sibling Rivalry
Aug 15, 2007
Marisela
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Oh childhood! I read this in the 3rd grade an immediately felt like it was my life story. I know! Ha! Even though I'm second eldest, I've often joked I have middle-child syndrome.
But it's a great fun book for children.
But it's a great fun book for children.
Jul 23, 2008
Brittany
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this is such a great book. i just love judy blume and was so exicited when i readd it lol. I learned that is your the middle child don't always have a bad felling inside and go for what you belive in
Apr 15, 2008
Tammy
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Rebekah and I started this as a bedtime read, and ended up reading it until we were done (bedtime was a little late that night) but it's a great little chapter book, very fun and Rebekah giggled a lot.
Aug 26, 2008
Swankivy
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Very cute book where a middle child finds his specialness and identity, driving home the point that everyone is unique and needs to find his/her own path.
Jan 16, 2009
Nicole
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This book was about a little boy who did not like what he had to wear. It was also funny.
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