I Like Mess

by Marcia Leonard

Messy Tess cleans up her room to please Mom and Dad.

32 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1998

About the author

Marcia Leonard has worked as an editor, agent, publicist, project manager, book packager, and consultant—all in the field of children’s literature. She’s the author of over ninety books for young children and was co-owner of Small Packages, Inc., which produced over 150 titles for publishing clients. She helped Dilys Evans organize and mount the first Original Art exhibitions at the Master Eagle Gallery, then rejoined the show at the Society of Illustrators in 2004.

Reviews

[Jenni]

My daughter enjoys successfully reading these books. For my daughter, the wording "I like mess." did not make sense. All throughout the book she kept saying, "That's not right! It should be 'I like a mess.' or 'I like to make a mess.' or 'I like messes!' " The other Real Kids Readers books she, and I, have enjoyed.

[L. Leah]

My First Grader was able to read this book to me! When we came across a tough word, we sounded it out together, i.e. ""ay" makes the long a sound, now let's sound out the word". It was rewarding for us. It was also great to compare her guess to what happened at the end of the story. My FG liked it.

[Htmacauley]

Everything!!!

[Liz]

Includes some "tricky" words, such as my and sort, but very simple sentences for an advancing reader.

[Sara]

I like mess is about a girl who loves mess.