No Rules for Michael - Softcover

Rouss, Sylvia A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1580130445 ISBN 13: 9781580130448

Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing ®, 2004

Synopsis

Michael thinks school would be more fun without rules and gets his wish. But is it exactly what he was hoping for?

About this title

About the Author

Sylvia A. Rouss is an award-winning author and early childhood educator, and the creator of the popular Sammy Spider series, celebrating its 25th anniversary with over half a million Sammy Spider books sold. She lives in California.

Reviews

PreSchool-Grade 1–After his teacher's lesson about the Ten Commandments and a discussion about the importance of having classroom rules, Michael decides that school would be more fun without them. Miss Sharon goes along with his request, and the children soon see the consequences of her decision. Michael is upset when a classmate takes a puzzle piece away from him and his plans to showcase his new dinosaur are thwarted because no one will listen during circle time. At recess, he never gets a turn on the tricycle, and at snack time, another student takes his crackers. Michael's tears show his frustration and disappointment and he finally acknowledges the importance of rules. His teacher remarks instructively, "That's why God gave us the Ten Commandments. And that's why we have rules here at school. We need to treat others the way we want to be treated." The colorful illustrations are warm and friendly. Unfortunately, the lessons in this story are learned the hard way, and the book is didactic in its approach.–Sandra Kitain, Abrams Hebrew Academy, Yardley, PA
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Edition details

• Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing ®
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1580130445
• ISBN 13: 9781580130448
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Simon Susan
• Number of pages: 24