Dragons Do Eat Homework

The Bailey School Kids Jr. Chapter Books #5

by Debbie Dadey, Marcia Thornton Jones

Howie doesn't have his homework and Howie always has his homework! Is it really possible that a dragon took it?

Genres: Childrens

64 pages

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Debbie Dadey is the author and co-author of 162 books for children, including the Mermaid Tales series from Simon and Schuster and the beloved Adventures of The Bailey School Kids from Scholastic. Ms. Dadey is a former teacher and librarian. Please like her at Facebook.com/debbiedadey.

Reviews

[Jane Maple]

Howie loves doing his homework but for a whole week he doesn't bring it saying that a dragon took it. His friends go to check it out and run across some sort of beast (maybe a dragon maybe an albatross) and it was sitting on treasure but not gold or gems but instead all the homework that it stole. Howie and his friends follow a man dressed all in silver and find stolen homework. The man is just trying to get a photo of the beast.

[Amanda]

My six year old son read this book to me. It's a great transitional chapter book with lots of picture support.

[J.B. Mathias]

pro homework propaganda, this version of the series isn't as good I think anyone old enough to read this would have no problem with the main series.

[Jennifer]

I liked this book, I thought it was very creative. I figured out what was taking the homework fairly early on, but it would be good to have my students write down their predictions of what took the hw and to number which page made them first feel that way. I would use this book to practice making predictions with my students. I liked the ending when they described the giant-scaled albatross (bird) from the Dragonian Island. This book included some otomotpias near the end. I liked how this book slowly unfolded and kept the mystery going.

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/bo...
Interest Level
Grades 3 - 5
Reading Level
Grade level Equivalent: 2.3
Lexile® Measure: 380L
DRA: Not Available
Guided Reading: Not Available
Type of Book: Early Chapter Book
Genre
Mystery and Suspense
Series
Theme/Subject
Elementary School
Ghosts, Monsters, Vampires, Witches
Friends and Friendship
Homework and Tests

[Andrea]

I read this with my little First Grader(who's only 6), who has since read 3 more beginner chapter books, a book a day! I think this kid is taking after his mom! Makes my heart happy to see him buried in a book... I didn't expect him to be reading these beginning chapter books independently so soon. I figured we'd read a few more together before that, but it's so cute to see him reading a bunch now... he even has a little reading light (he sneaked from his dad) to read in bed at night... definitely a kid after my own heart!

[Katie Nanney]

Dragons do eat homework. Honestly. I loved the silliness behind having a little guy enjoy homework so much, he thinks it's treasure made me laugh. I think this book would be a good book for 1st-2nd grades to introduce chapter books. It was funny and pretty simple to follow. I would like to keep this book in my classroom.

[Brother Graves]

I loved this book! It was my first chapter book I've ever read!

[Natasha]

ok

[Lindsey]

Emme just finished reading her second chapter book! This one was perfect for her, and the story was silly and engaging. This is a great series.

[Galion Public Library Teens]

Review by C.N. : "I like that he said a dragon ate his homework. [Recommended for] people with imagination."