Student Saturday: The World According to Humphrey - Betty G. Birney

Student Reviewer: Emily   

From Goodreads:

You can learn a lot about life by observing another species. That’s what Humphrey was told when he was first brought to Room 26. And boy, is it true! In addition to his classroom escapades, each weekend this amazing hamster gets to sleep over with a different student, like Lower-Your-Voice-A.J. and Speak-Up-Sayeh. Soon Humphrey learns to read, write, and even shoot rubber bands (only in self-defense, of course). Humphrey has friends, adventures, and a cage with a lock-that doesn’t- lock. His life would be perfect, if only the teacher, Mrs. Brisbane, wasn’t out to get him!

Student's Thoughts:
This book is one of the best books I have ever read!  Humphrey is a hamster that lived with Mrs. Mac and she brings him to school because he is the classroom pet.  One day Mrs. Mac tells Humphrey  something.  She is moving back to Brazil!  The truth is she was a sub teacher for about two years for Mrs. Bristone because her husband got hurt in a car accident. I recommend this book to someone who loves animals and is up for laughing and adventure.

 

Student Saturdays: Captain Underpants - Dav Pilkey

Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People – Dav Pilkey    

Student Reviewer:Miquez           

From Goodreads:

Dav Pilkey's eighth epic novel promises evil, horror, and "laffs," and delivers on all three. In this rowdy episode, George and Harold take a wrong turn somewhere and wind up in a surrealistic alternate reality where everything defies expectation. As they try to adjust to a realm where teachers are nice and cafeteria food is good, our heroes encounter evil versions of themselves. Unless our dynamic duo can stop them, these diabolical twins plan to destroy their hometown.

Student's Thoughts:

The main characters are two kids named George and Harold, along with their grandparents and Captain Underpants himself.  The setting of the book takes place in a large city with lots of evil villains.  Two hero kids fight off evil villains for a different world.  The evil villains stole their pet hamster who they’re fighting to get their beloved pet hamster back

Three Books by Jeff Rivera

                                               

Jeff Rivera is one of those authors with a definite sense of humor.  When I received a request to read and review one of his books I looked it up on Amazon and purchased it.  When I learned there was a sequel and another book I decided to purchase them as well.  I was hooked by the title's, "Um...Mommy, I Think I Flushed My Brother Down the Toilet" , Um...Mommy, I Think I Flushed My Brother Down the Toilet, again: Return to Yuck Kingdom" and his third book was called "My Two Uncles".

His first two books were hilarious.  Falisha is a seven year old girl with a younger brother.  As everyone knows a younger sibling can often times become annoying.  Falisha's five year old brother wipes his snotty nose on her getting his booger on her, he gives her slobbery kisses and hugs and calls her Fasheesha.  She has had enough, so she flushes him down the toilet.  Mom comes looking for Jesse and learns what Falisha has done.  She demands that Falisha go down the toilet and get him.  Falisha puts on her rain gear and flushes herself down the drain.  She lands in Yuck Kingdom.  She realizes after searching for her brother that he isn't all that bad and that she misses him.  Eventually she finds them and they go back home.

In the sequel, She has had it with her brother and once again flushes him down the toilet.  Her mother sends her back to get him.  When she arrives in Yuck Kingdom she learns that her brother and several inhabitants called Slumpies have been kidnapped by the Toilet Paper King. Everyone is afraid of them.  Falisha gets them all together to rescue the Slumpies and her brother.  When they confront the king they become afraid to stand up to him.  However, Falisha comes up with an idea to save them all.
Maybe it is because I have a two year old grandson that we are trying to potty train that I find books about toilets and going to the bathroom so funny.  Maybe it is in reality that I have this weird side that has always loved things that were off the wall like these books.
I did really enjoy them as did my granddaughter Haylee.

The Third book I read was called "My Two Uncles".  This is a story of acceptance.  You don't have to agree with gay rights to understand and enjoy this book.  It is delicately handled.  This is the story of the author and his partner and the nieces and nephews that they have.  The book demonstrates that they are no different than anyone else when it comes to loving and doing things with their families.


About the Author:  You can read Jeff's Bio  here