Class Picture Day (level 2)

by Andrea Buckless, Patti Goodnow

Tricked into sticking her tongue out just as the school picture was taken, a young girl turns an embarrassing moment into a triumphant event by devising a clever plan to fix the ruined class photograph. Original.

Genres: School, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1998

Reviews

[Mina Saeed · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book can be read to the kids when picture day is coming up so that the kids know what to expect.
Also it shows the kids emotions from the pictures they take, and so you can teach not to make fun of others, especially their feelings.
In the book the kids plan that they will make a funny face when they snap it, but only one little girl believes them so she does it, and then when the pictures come out she feels so bad.

[Amber Lewis · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book. It is great for advanced first grade students because there is a wider vocabulary and varied sentence structure throughout the book. The illustrations go along with the text printed on the page, so it helps readers get a clearer image of the story. I would use this book in a classroom to transition children on an "average" reading level, to one that challenges their vocabulary more.

[Leah Edel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Summary:
The book is about a little girl at school who did not like how her picture turned out. Amy said that when the photographer says CHEESE that you are supposed to stick out your tongue, so she listened to Amy. Later when everyone got the class picture back, she was the only one with her tongue out, everyone else had a plain smile. Amy loved her picture, she put it safe in her folder and showed it off to other people. But the little girl tried hiding hers and throwing it away because she was embarrassed. That night when she got home she got out her red marker and drew on the class picture, so everyone had their tongues out and she wasn’t the only one anymore.

Possible Topics:
1. Don't listen to everything your friends say.
2. SMILE for pictures! (perfect to read before picture day)
3. There is always a way to fix something you don't like.

[Cordellya Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book with my second grader last night. It is about a couple "friends" who talk a young student into sticking out her tongue for the class photo by saying they are going to do it too. When the picture arrives at school, they smiled normally and the speaker was the only one in the class photo sticking out a tongue. The speaker feels sad, mistreated, and ashamed. Three times she tries to throw away the evidence of this hurt, and three times it comes back to her. In the end, she finds a way to come to terms with it and learns a valuable lesson. My son loved this book and I know your children will love it too.

[Adriana Clagg · Rating 5 out of 5]

I remember my dad reading this to me when I was in elementary school and liking it so much that I read it to him several times. At 22, I still vividly remember this book. In all its simplicity, it teaches the reader not to take life and vanity too seriously. It really helped a shy, insecure little Adriana to love herself and laugh a little more. I would definitely teach this book.

[Mellanie C · Rating 4 out of 5]

This reminded me of my class picture day in first grade when one of the kids closed his eyes and the nun who was our teacher scolded him for ruining the picture. This story had a much happier ending.

[Tessa Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this book it is so good.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the creative problem solving in this one. :)

[Julia Jasztal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Book-in-Bag ** Scherkenbach Elementary ** 1st Grade
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