Peace Week in Miss Fox's Class - Hardcover

Spinelli, Eileen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 080756379X ISBN 13: 9780807563793

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company, 2009

Synopsis

Miss Fox is tired of hearing her young students quarrel. So she announces Peace Week--no more squabbling for one whole week! The children chime in with their own rules: no fighting, don't say mean things, and help others.  Throughout the week each of the little animals gets a chance to practice this new behavior.  When Polecat teases Bunny for wearing a bright yellow sweater, instead of poking fun back at Polecat, Bunny admires his sweater. Soon, to their surprise, the animals are finding that it's easy to help others, take turns, and say nice things, even when someone is grumpy to them.  Wouldn't it be nice, Squirrel says, if every week could be Peace Week?

About this title

About the Author:

EILEEN SPINELLI is the author of many books for children including the best-seller Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch and the critcally acclaimed Sophie's Masterpiece. She lives in Pennsylvania.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 2—The students in Miss Fox's class have been squabbling for days, so their teacher declares "Peace Week." The children decide that there will be no fighting or saying mean things, and that they will help others for an entire week. The rest of the book consists of various ways in which a child is tempted to engage in bad behavior but consistently chooses the high road instead. When Squirrel's sister complains about him bouncing nuts against the gate, he bounces marshmallows instead. When Bunny wears her yellow sweater and Polecat calls her "Bunny-Banana," she does not retaliate. In each case, the perpetrator of the mean remark or action is instantaneously and unrealistically reformed. Kennedy's watercolor, ink, and dye illustrations feature an endearing cast of animal characters with expressive faces. The book could generate some discussion about making positive choices; otherwise, it's an additional purchase.—Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ
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About this edition

• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 080756379X
• ISBN 13: 9780807563793
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Kennedy Anne