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Apr 02, 2019 Miranda Reads rated it really liked it

Shelves: received-to-review

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Susannah felt sweat break out on her forehead. She couldn't make up her mind. A buzzer sounded, making her jump.

Susannah is a little girl with a big problem.

She thought she could handle everything but the more she tries, the worse it gets.

Her homework is constantly late, her best friend's house is haunted (and she wants Susannah to sleep over), and so much more. ...more

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Jul 23, 2017 Sarah rated it it was amazing

This book is such a fun adventure. We had a blast reading it, me and my six-year old. This is a really charming tale.

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Sep 25, 2017 Ronnie Daniels rated it it was amazing

Carole P. Roman, immediately sweeps the reader off their feet in, "Oh Susannah: It's in the Bag". The characters, especially Susannah, are well delivered and each add glowing elements to the story. Witty humor splashes the pages at just the precise moments; it delivers humor that every child and parent can appreciate.

Oh Susannah: It's in the Bag, recites the day in the life of a fun, yet peculiar child, Susannah. This day, in particular, Susannah wakes up feeling rushed. Throughout her school d ...more

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May 04, 2017 Alexis rated it it was amazing

I'm not the target audience for this book by a long shot and I didn't even have a kid or two close by that I could use as an excuse to read it, lol, but I was in the mood for something light and wholesome. And you know what? It was the perfect book for me. I'm Susannah! We all have days when we feel like Susannah; when everything seems so overwhelming and we have so much to do or so much to think about that you just don't know where to start. If you have a kid dealing with stress issues and feel ...more

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Apr 07, 2018 Melanie Adkins rated it it was amazing

Susaannah is in the third grade. Her parents are busy people and so Susannah feels ignored. She doesn't say anything to her parents. Since they are busy they may not listen anyway. Susannah is surprised by what happens next.

This is a new series to me and I'm already in love with Susannah. Well written and Susannah is a child everyone will enjoy. We all have busy times and we must learn how to handle it. Especially in today's world. I think a child's book can be fun and contain a lesson and Ms. ...more

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Sep 26, 2017 Ben Jackson rated it it was amazing

Shelves: children, indie-author, early-chapter-reader

With a 10 & 8 year old that are just getting interested in early chapter readers, Oh Susannah: It's in the Bag was fantastic! It's great when kids can pick up a book, enjoy reading it, and then ask if they can read another one in the series. Great book! ...more

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Feb 07, 2018 Reader Views rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Reviewed by Paola (age 10) for Reader Views (2/18)

“Oh Susannah: It’s in the Bag” by Carole P. Roman, it’s a story of a blond, curly-haired, freckled third grader, who is having a bad day. One morning Susannah shuts off her clock and as usual, enjoys the view through her window; just before all the rushing begins. It’s not a good start to remember that she didn’t finish her homework, but maybe mom will have some time before we leave, and there we go.

Mom gives her the first call to hurry up and Su Reviewed by Paola (age 10) for Reader Views (2/18)

“Oh Susannah: It’s in the Bag” by Carole P. Roman, it’s a story of a blond, curly-haired, freckled third grader, who is having a bad day. One morning Susannah shuts off her clock and as usual, enjoys the view through her window; just before all the rushing begins. It’s not a good start to remember that she didn’t finish her homework, but maybe mom will have some time before we leave, and there we go.

Mom gives her the first call to hurry up and Susannah jumps up to get dressed, grabs her backpack and race down for breakfast. Second call, Susannah comes down and her mom is on the phone looking at the clock very often, fixing her lunch bag and placing in front of Susannah, a soggy bowl of oatmeal and banana. Her dad comes to the kitchen and gives mom things to do and he leaves also in a rush. Finally, when everybody is on their way to work and she is on the bus, she can breathe. Inside the bus she was handed a sleepover invitation that she was avoiding from her friend, and again she felt her stomach very tight and uncomfortable.

Meet Susannah and her very busy parents, along with her best friend Lola, Mrs. Horn and her red marker, her backpack and even a banana be part of the very bad day that Susannah had. Find out all that happened to her and if she went to the sleepover.

I really like this new series of ‘An Oh Susannah Story’ by Carole P. Roman. I love how she writes with every detail making you feel right in the story and I am sure many kids have felt the same way as Susannah did. Needing the attention and time from our parents, but sometimes it cannot be and we just have to wait. We must learn to share our worries and feelings with our parents and not hold on to them. Also, with your friends be honest with them and let them know how you feel about things that bother you. I am sure many young readers will enjoy reading Susannah stories and learning from the simple but sometimes very complicated things she goes through. I love how Susannah looks with her freckles and curly hair swinging by the stars.

A note from mom:

“Oh Susannah: It’s in the Bag” is such a great story that describes a day like many of us have had at least once. It seems that nowadays everyone is in a hurry rushing to do so much and the hours of the day are never enough. Sometimes we forget how overwhelming it could be for our children. Excellent parental guide. Once again, a great story by Carole P. Roman that Paola and I enjoyed very much. ...more

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Jun 23, 2017 Israel Drazin rated it it was amazing

Carole P. Roman has authored with this book the first, as far as I know, of the many dozens of award winning books that she wrote, a short novel. As with her other many children's books where she teaches children about other countries and ancient lands, this book is clearly child-friendly, a delight that kids will enjoy and look forward to a continuation of Susannah's life story.
The book is about a young girl who has the usual problems faced by young girls and boys – school homework, problems wi ...more

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Jan 11, 2019 Jessica Adams rated it it was amazing

My daughters and I enjoyed reading this book together during our homeschool read aloud. It opened up discussions for us about how we shouldn't let things fester and put things off until our bag is too full and we want to explode.
We recommend this book to kids around ages 8-12.
There were a few minor mistakes in the text of the book, but nothing that will take away from the message of the story to confront your problems instead of stuffing them in a bag and hiding your problems.
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Jun 29, 2017 Gayle Pace rated it it was amazing

Shelves: children-s-book

MY THOUGHTS

Kids today have so many things to deal with that we, now adults, didn't have. Their stress levels can get really high.They need a little reminder to step back, breath, and relax for a moment. Everybody, adults and children have those moments, even entire days where everything seems to go wrong and the stress level keeps rising. We all need to stop and take a moment. This is a good book for not only children have stress issues with school, home, and friends but adults as well. Feeling ...more

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Jul 02, 2017 Wanda Maynard rated it it was amazing

Funny how homework can get you all out of sorts, but it did Susannah. I loved this little book titled, OH SUSANNAH: IT'S IN THE BAG, by Carole P. Roman, a wonderful author of children's books. The intriguing chapters, wonderful art work, and amazing characters kept me spell-bound as I was swept through page after page of situations and problems that seemed to stack up like a high mountain for Susannah. Will these what seemed like insurmountable tasks overwhelm her? Will she, by herself, be able ...more

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Jul 09, 2017 Chris Meads rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fiction, childrens, chapter-book

Susannah is Carole Roman's latest character.

Her day starts out horrible--she forgot to do her homework and wanted to talk to Mom about it but Mom was too busy on the phone. So Susannah stuffed it in her bag and headed off to school.

Everything that could go wrong and Susannah just kept stuffing it in her bag until it got too much--her bag broke.

At home, she just stuffed everything under the bed. At bedtime, what do you think happened to the bag? Will Susannah be able to confront her worries? Will ...more

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Jul 10, 2017 Glenda Bixler rated it it was amazing

Shelves: reviewed-books

Excellent Debut to important new Early Reader Series

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Aug 17, 2020 M.M. Hudson rated it it was amazing

This adorable, 34-page book, is aimed for 3rd graders. The title caught my attention because I grew up with the song, "Oh Susanna". I thought this book might be a take-off of the song. I was wrong.

In fact, it follows along a third grade, only child, girl, who is just trying to navigate life. She feels caught up in a world where her parents are overly busy, her school is overly trying, and her friend is...well, overly friendly.
This all happens in the frame of one day and it is truly overwhelming ...more

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Apr 17, 2021 Barbara Ann rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Susannah is a third grader who feels overwhelmed. Her parents always seem too busy to listen. Her day begins with a breakfast she doesn't want to eat. Then her father mistakenly takes her lunch, she fails a surprise math test, her friend invites her to a house filled with spiders, and she forgets her gym shoes. Sounds like a bad day! Well, I think a lot of elementary and middle-school students might feel the same way at times.

While this book is structured like a beginning chapter book with illus ...more

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