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15th out of 76 books
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Miss Brooks Loves Books! (And I Don't)
by
Barbara Bottner,
Michael Emberley (Goodreads Author)
With the help of Miss Brooks, Missy’s classmates all find books they love in the library—books about fairies and dogs and trains and cowboys. But Missy dismisses them all—“Too flowery, too furry, too clickety, too yippity.”
Still, Miss Brooks remains undaunted. Book Week is here and Missy will find a book to love if they have to empty the entire library. What story will fin...more
Still, Miss Brooks remains undaunted. Book Week is here and Missy will find a book to love if they have to empty the entire library. What story will fin...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
March 9th 2010
by Knopf Books for Young Readers
(first published May 24th 2006)
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Jul 16, 2010
Lisa Vegan
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
reluctant readers, and avid readers too, especially first graders; children’s librarians
Recommended to Lisa by:
CLM
I loved and was touched by this book about a very, very reluctant reader and an incredibly enthusiastic school librarian who uses everything from costumes to book week to make reading fun for the school children. I chuckled on almost every page; it’s a very funny book. There are too many amusing lines (in this very short book) for me to give just an example or two.
I’d have enjoyed this book even more if the book Missy finally chose to appreciate was one I liked better, and if the other books th...more
I’d have enjoyed this book even more if the book Missy finally chose to appreciate was one I liked better, and if the other books th...more
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This story was about a little girl, Missy who does not like the library her librarian always reads to the children and dresses up for each book. One day the librarian tells the children they have to pick a favorite book and dress up as a character in the story. At first missy hates the idea because there are no books she likes, but eventually Missy finds a book and gets to dress up and tell her story.
This book was adorable. I thought the characters were great and well described. Students could...more
This book was adorable. I thought the characters were great and well described. Students could...more
Miss Brooks Loves Books! (And I Don't) is a great story about a little girl who just can't get into reading the way her school librarian does. Miss Brooks dresses up with her stories, and shows her excitement about reading to all of her students. When Miss Brooks assigns to all her students that they must find their favorite book and dress up and present it to the class. Missy spends the rest of the story trying to figure out what she is going to present and if she will ever be as crazy about bo...more
This book is the story of Missy. She is a first grader who is finding out the joys, or in her eyes, the pains of the library. Her librarian, Miss Brooks, always dresses up in costumes that fit the story she is reading that day. One day, Miss Brooks announces that it is Book Week and all of the students need to dress up as a character from their favorite story book. Missy dislikes this task because she cannot find a book that she likes. Finally she finds a story about an ogre named Shrek and she...more
Category: Grades K-3, Book #20
This book is about a librarian who really loves her job! She gets into her role and makes reading very enjoyable for children. This book is a great read-aloud for classroom teachers and librarians.
Critic Review:
PreS-Gr 2–All children need a librarian like Miss Brooks. Her love for reading flows from every fiber of her lanky, quirky self. When not happily immersed in one of the colorful choices from the mountains of books surrounding her, she is dressed as Babar, a...more
This book is about a librarian who really loves her job! She gets into her role and makes reading very enjoyable for children. This book is a great read-aloud for classroom teachers and librarians.
Critic Review:
PreS-Gr 2–All children need a librarian like Miss Brooks. Her love for reading flows from every fiber of her lanky, quirky self. When not happily immersed in one of the colorful choices from the mountains of books surrounding her, she is dressed as Babar, a...more
With the help of Miss Brooks, Missy’s classmates all find books they love in the library — books about fairies & dogs & trains & cowboys. But Missy dismisses them all.
Still, Miss Brooks remains undaunted. Book Week is here and Missy will find a book to love if they have to empty the entire library. What story will finally win over this beastly, er, discriminating child? William Steig’s Shrek!—the tale of a repulsive green ogre in search of a revolting bride—of course!
Barbara Bottner...more
Still, Miss Brooks remains undaunted. Book Week is here and Missy will find a book to love if they have to empty the entire library. What story will finally win over this beastly, er, discriminating child? William Steig’s Shrek!—the tale of a repulsive green ogre in search of a revolting bride—of course!
Barbara Bottner...more
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Librarians often say that you have to find the right book for the right person at the right time. This book is a perfect illustration of that saying.
Miss Brooks is an enthusiastic librarian who just LOVES books and is in the habit of dressing up in costumes related to the books she reads aloud. And all year long Miss Brooks reads book about dragons and Pilgrims and presidents and love and leprechauns and even groundhogs! Our protagonist finds this most vexing.
However, when Book Week comes along...more
Miss Brooks is an enthusiastic librarian who just LOVES books and is in the habit of dressing up in costumes related to the books she reads aloud. And all year long Miss Brooks reads book about dragons and Pilgrims and presidents and love and leprechauns and even groundhogs! Our protagonist finds this most vexing.
However, when Book Week comes along...more
i LOVE this book! mainly because the illustrations are so awesome! i think i've read it four times since i discovered it in my Random House kit box yesterday. i kinda want to be Miss Brooks.
also i love it that the girls aren't all wearing pink and skirts: Miss Brooks is this outrageous looking Miss-Frizzle-esque crazy haired hippie in costumes, the mom's this slouchy-comfy-looking painter, and the main character is really into warts and ogres. the only thing that would make it more awesome would...more
also i love it that the girls aren't all wearing pink and skirts: Miss Brooks is this outrageous looking Miss-Frizzle-esque crazy haired hippie in costumes, the mom's this slouchy-comfy-looking painter, and the main character is really into warts and ogres. the only thing that would make it more awesome would...more
Oct 23, 2011
Jessie Bear
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4 of 5 stars
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Shelves:
ages-4-7,
book-about-books,
literacy,
picture-book,
si-624,
attitude,
libraries,
ogres,
metamorphosis,
librarian-in-fiction,
humor
A young reluctant reader grouses about a persistently enthusiastic librarian, and struggles to find any enjoyment in books. This book about books is filled with references to other classic children’s texts, such as Where the Wild Things Are and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Although there are humorous moments such as the protagonist not understanding Miss Brooks and betting that her costumes itch, it is the protagonist’s negativity which drives the first three quarters of the book. She insults ea...more
Summary: Miss Brooks is the librarian and she LOVES books! But she has a student who doesn’t love books, at all. This student doesn’t understand how Miss Brooks can possibly love books so much. When Book Week comes around each student is required to pick their favorite book, dress-up in character, and present their book to their classmates. The student is very upset because she doesn’t like any books! Miss Brooks sends her home with TONS of books to read and the student finally comes across a bo...more
Miss Brooks is an enthusiastic elementary school librarian who shares her love of reading by dressing up in outrageous costumes while reading aloud from her favorite books. The protagonist of this story, a little girl clad in overalls and a stocking cap is having none of it. She thinks costumes are itchy and finds the whole fervor for reading “vexing.” She’d consider moving, but her mom informs her there are librarians in every town. Then Book Week comes, and Miss Brooks assigns the whole class...more
Audience: I believe that the audience for this book can be a very large range. In my opinion I believe it could start anywhere from Kindergarten to third or fourth grade.
Appeal: I think this book would mostly appeal to first and second grade because they are at the stage where they are starting to love getting into different books. If they aren't always into a certain book that is being read they can understand that they aren't the only kid who doesn't like a certain type of book. Each individu...more
Appeal: I think this book would mostly appeal to first and second grade because they are at the stage where they are starting to love getting into different books. If they aren't always into a certain book that is being read they can understand that they aren't the only kid who doesn't like a certain type of book. Each individu...more
This was a cute story about an elementary aged girl who insists she doesn't like books. Her librarian, Miss Brooks, tries every different way to entice her into being a book lover like she is. One day the little girls mother gives her a great idea for a type of book she would be interested in. It is all about finding the right book for the right person. The pictures in the story are very entertaining and the illustrations are able to grasp the personalities of each character very well.
An audien...more
An audien...more
A fellow librarian left this on my desk with a note that simply says, "Must read!" She had told me the basic premise yesterday . . . but OMG Becky! the ending! No wonder you left this one for me!! Thank you!
A little girl, a young reluctant reader, thinks her librarian is a bit overenthusiastic. She's not interested in participating in a wild rumpus led by the librarian dressed up as a Wild Thing. When book week arrives, she asks her mom if they can leave town, but her mom informs her that "There...more
A little girl, a young reluctant reader, thinks her librarian is a bit overenthusiastic. She's not interested in participating in a wild rumpus led by the librarian dressed up as a Wild Thing. When book week arrives, she asks her mom if they can leave town, but her mom informs her that "There...more
Audience: This book would be perfect for both boys and girls particularly the students who do not like to read, do not see the point in reading, or do not find it enjoyable. This would be great for students in first or second grade.
Appeal: This book is colorful and incorporates different forms of text. Some of the words are wrote as if the person is speaking them and are often in a large bubble print font. It also shows the students and teachers in costumes and will be something that the studen...more
Appeal: This book is colorful and incorporates different forms of text. Some of the words are wrote as if the person is speaking them and are often in a large bubble print font. It also shows the students and teachers in costumes and will be something that the studen...more
Sep 20, 2012
Clarissa
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
librarians, teachers, parents, children
Miss Brooks Loves Books! (And I Don't) is written by Barbara Bottner and is illustrated by Michael Emberly. This is a cute book about a girl who doesn't enjoy reading or her librarians enthusiasm for books. The audience the book is intended for is children and librarians. This book would appeal to almost all children. The pessimism of the main character is cute enough to charm even the most cynical reader. In addition, the illustrations in this book are awesome! I think they help to make the boo...more
Miss Brooks Loves Books (but I don’t), written by Barbara Bottner, is a wonderfully written book for children (boys and girls) ages 5-8 and a 2012-2013 Nebraska Golden Sower Nominee. The story begins in Miss Brooks’ library where each week she holds a reading circle. The main character Missy despises books and all of the topics the other kids adore. To continue encourage reading, Miss Brooks provides weekly assignments for the students to prepare and share with one another. Missy refuses to buy...more
I really enjoyed this realistic look at the librarian’s hopes/task of finding at least one book each kid can love. Miss Brooks is clearly a school librarian after my heart. She dresses up in Wild Things and Hungry Caterpillar costumes and has a 101 creative ways of inspiring her young readers, all of whom succomb except our young protagonist, who is delightfully illustrated by Emberley in dungarees, beany, unkempt hair and look of disdain. Artist mom fits the bill too, refusing to move to anothe...more
Audience: The audience for this book would be primary grades. First or second graders, especially those who really aren't interested in reading will be able to relate very well to this.
Appeal: This book is appealing to first and second graders because the teacher is really funny and wears silly outfits to match the character in the books she reads and also because students who don’t enjoy reading will relate to the main character Missy who is stubborn to read but through the process of looking a...more
Appeal: This book is appealing to first and second graders because the teacher is really funny and wears silly outfits to match the character in the books she reads and also because students who don’t enjoy reading will relate to the main character Missy who is stubborn to read but through the process of looking a...more
I feel like a total spoil-sport for dithering between three and four stars on this one since it seems like everyone else on the GoodReads planet absolutely loved it. I think it's a wonderful concept: a (very!) reluctant reader paired with a super-enthusiastic (to the point of dressing up in costumes of her favorite characters!) librarian who manages to find a way for the kid to see something to love in books. I think the writing just didn't really grab me and there were so many allusions to othe...more
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Miss Brooks is the librarian that loves books. She even dresses up for reading circle. She reads all kinds of books to the kids. Miss Brooks told the students they must find a book they love and share it with the class. Miss Brooks tries to get the student to love books as much as she does, but the student won’t give them a chance. Finally the student finds a book that she loves. Miss Brooks explains that everyone can find a book they love in the library.
I think this book would be appropriate f...more
I think this book would be appropriate f...more
Audience: This is an AMAZING book!!! I would suggest this book for grades 1-3 because it is short, simple and to the point. It is not to complicated for younger grades to understand. There is a great lesson to get across to young children.
Appeal: This is a fun, funny and intriguing book that appeals to both boys and girls of young ages, as well as reluctant readers. The words and storyline keep children engaged and shows them that everyone can read and enjoy reading; they just need to find the b...more
Appeal: This is a fun, funny and intriguing book that appeals to both boys and girls of young ages, as well as reluctant readers. The words and storyline keep children engaged and shows them that everyone can read and enjoy reading; they just need to find the b...more
by Barbara Bottner is an adorable little book about a reluctant reader. The librarian has required each student to pick out their favorite book and dress up as a character within that book. Unfortuantely, Missy does not like books and thinks their couldn't possibly be a book she could use. Eventually, she finds just the book she was looking for.
This is suitable for kids from grades K-2. It has plenty of lessons and wonderful story that could be enjoyed by this group.
This cute book showcases the...more
This is suitable for kids from grades K-2. It has plenty of lessons and wonderful story that could be enjoyed by this group.
This cute book showcases the...more
Miss Brooks is the librarian and she loves books a lot. She gets so excited about books that she dresses up for reading circle every week. But our main character does not like books and thinks Miss Brooks gets a little too excited about them. All year long Miss Brooks tries to get the kids excited about holiday books and fantasy books. She then announces that Book Week is coming up and so everyone must pick their favorite story to share with the class. But our main character doesn’t like any of...more
This is a Teacher's Choice Award book and I can see why after reading it. The main characters are Missy who is a first grader and the school librarian named Miss Brooks. Missy does not like Miss Brooks because she always dresses up like a character out of the book she is reading that day. Miss Brooks announces one day that it is book week and each student has to dress up like a character in their favorite story and read it to the class. Missy is mad because she does not have a favorite book but...more
Miss Brooks, who might be a wee bit crazy, loves reading books and wearing character costumes. Missy, a curmudgeonly first grader, does not love reading or books nearly as much as the ever enthusiastic Miss Brooks. At the end of the year, all of the kids have to present a book and dress up as a character. Missy refuses everything she finds, pronouncing her classmates projects, "Too flowery. Too furry. Too clickety. Too yippity." Finally, Missy discovers William Steig's Shrek and falls in love wi...more
This book is about a little girl named Missy. Missy has a librarian named Miss Brooks who absolutely loves books. She loves them so much that she dresses up like funny characters from the books she reads. Missy does not feel the same way. She can not find a book that she truly enjoys reading. She think Miss Brooks is crazy for loving books so much. When Miss Brooks tells the class about book week, Missy becomes terrified. She has to find a book she loves to present to the class, while wearing a...more
Audience: The audience for this book is primary elementary school. Due to the slightly sarcastic humor theme in this book, I think it would be most enjoyed by children in 2nd-3rd grades.
Appeal: I think this would appeal to 2nd-3rd graders who might be a bit disenchanted with books and book reports. I think it will put a comical spin on the situation of finding books, interpreting them, and then giving a report to their peers!
Application: I might read this story when discussing the idea of book...more
Appeal: I think this would appeal to 2nd-3rd graders who might be a bit disenchanted with books and book reports. I think it will put a comical spin on the situation of finding books, interpreting them, and then giving a report to their peers!
Application: I might read this story when discussing the idea of book...more
Do you have a young child in your life who doesn't love books as much as you'd like? If so, share this book with him/her. It's adorable. It's focus is a young girl who doesn't share the enthusiasm for books that bubbles from her librarian/first grade teacher. She shares criticism of each book, "it's too this...that one's too that..." On and on she doesn't believe she'll find a book she'll love, but, the determination shown by both her mother and the librarian leads her to a book she adores.
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