I'm Not Feeling Well Today

by Shirley Neitzel, Nancy Winslow Parker (Illustrator)

A hilarious story follows a wily little boy who claims he isn't feeling well and needs a box of tissues, another pillow, puppets, a jigsaw puzzle, his favorite food, and other items to make him feel better, but soon his mother catches on to his clever scheme to stay home from school.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Health, Humor, School

32 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

In cumulative verses using rebuses, a young boy describes all the things he will need since he is not feeling well--until he learns that school is closed because of a snow storm.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun read along using pictures and words. You read the words; children read the pictures.

[Carman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a cute book. Great pictures in mid-sentence to help developing readers and ESOL students follow along. The repetition also helps as things that are needed when one is sick are shown over and over. Great lead in for students to write a story about things needed in other situations (ex: going camping, going to Grandma's house, going swimming).

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good participatory book for storytime. Repeating a list of things that he needs b/c he is home from school. It's ok if kids too young to read b/c their part shows a picture

[Kelly Carey · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book reminded me of the Shel Silverstein poem about a child who is sick, until the child finds out that it is Saturday. I liked the addition of the pictures to help children read it.

[Darcy · Rating 3 out of 5]

My grandma got this out for me because I'm not feeling well today. That lady has a book for everything! I liked the repetition, the rhymes, and how some of the words are replaced with pictures.