Hurry Up!

by Bernette G. Ford, Jennifer C. Kindert (Illustrator)

Follows a young African American boy through a busy day, in which he always seems to be going up--or down--something.

Genres: School

32 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Bernette G. Ford was an American author, editor and publisher. She worked as editor-in-chief at Grosset & Dunlap and later Scholastic Books, where she was vice-president of the Cartwheel imprint, which she helped launch. She was the co-author of the groundbreaking bestseller Bright Eyes, Brown Skin, along with the bestselling Ballet Kitty series, No More Diapers for Ducky, and First Snow.

Reviews

[Aria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book. It teaches children about bullying and how to be a better person. This book is part of a series and children can relate to it. A little boy struggles to fit in at school, but is constantly being picked on by classmates. The language is appropriate for children. The story line is exciting and the plot is engaging. i chose this book for my topic because it relates to children and the struggles they encounter at school no matter what the background or culture is.

[Donnisha Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book deals with the differences between up and down. It is well written and has nice drawings.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an adorable early reader about all the "ups" and "downs" of a school day. Such as "hurry up" and "sit down".

The text is engaging and the illustrations by Jennifer Kindert are delightful.