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Gooney Bird and the Room Mother Audiobook
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Gooney Bird Greene likes to be right smack in the middle of everything. That's why she wants to have the lead role of Squanto in her class Thanksgiving pageant. But that role will go to whoever finds someone to be the room mother. All the parents are so busy, no one can bring cupcakes to the play. Gooney Bird Greene to the rescue! She finds a room mother alright, but promises not to tell who it is until the day of the play. Now the kids are really busy getting ready for the show. But will the mystery room mother really show up?
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"Gooney Bird loves being the center of attention. I liked how Lois Lowry added new vocabulary words as a way to learn new words. The teacher has a lot of patience with Gooney Bird and the rest of the second grade class."
— Haim (4 out of 5 stars)
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Winner of the 2005 Parents' Choice Gold Award
Gooney Bird and the Room Mother Listener Reviews
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" Gooney strikes again with more vocabulary and suspense. We loved the surprise ending. "
— Jeri, 12/30/2013 -
" thought this might be a good classroom read-aloud - but no. not even half as good as the first one. "
— Janell, 10/22/2013 -
" This is a very sweet book. Great for girls that like Fancy Nancy but want to move up to chapter books. Gooney has a great vocabulary and is very happy showing off her own unique style! "
— Molly, 9/24/2013 -
" Again - we read this over the summer as a family. It's still got the fun unique qualities as the 1st book, but with other main themes. So fun! "
— Christa, 8/22/2013 -
" Just as good if not better than the original. I loved the ending. Not sure if Lucy got it. "
— Jenn, 12/30/2012 -
" Another in the Gooney Bird series. In this one the students are preparing for their Thanksgiving celebration and worrying about who will be their room mother. But, Gooney Bird to the rescue. "
— Carol, 4/10/2012 -
" reading to Caitlin--it is so funny! "
— Amy, 8/24/2011 -
" My favorite of the 3 books - I actually did NOT see the end coming! But I loved it, loved it, loved it! "
— Trish, 4/15/2011 -
" My girls really enjoy Gooney Bird Greene because she's so entertaining. I enjoy her because she teaches English skills. In this one, she teaches the importance of learning how to use a dictionary and Mrs. Pigeon's class learns some new vocabulary words. I loved the surprise ending! "
— Annette, 4/8/2011 -
" Excellent addition to the young-girl-at-school genre, Gooney Bird is a smart and independent free-spirit who keeps her class on their toes. Great read-aloud for 6-10, read-alone for 8-11. "
— Peter, 11/20/2010 -
" reading out loud to the kiddo "
— Lee, 8/4/2010 -
" Gooney Bird Greene reminds me of the little girl who watches my cat for me when I go places - such an individual and with so much self-confidence - everyone loves her. "
— Susan, 7/21/2010 -
" We loved this collection. Listened to it in the car and while working in the house. Very touching and laugh out loud hilarious. "
— Cynthia, 8/11/2009 -
" Actually the only thing I could find with the 3rd title in the series - just more good Gooney Bird - can't wait to read the 4th one! "
— Trish, 1/5/2009
About Lois Lowry
Lois Lowry is the author of more than forty books for children and young adults, including the bestselling Giver Quartet and the popular Anastasia Krupnik series. She has received many honors, among them the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the California Young Reader Medal, and the Mark Twain Award. She received Newbery Medals for two of her novels, Number the Stars and The Giver.
About Lee Adams
Lee Adams has been a voice artist for many years. Her work for the Educational Television Network can be heard on an array of videos, television series, station identifications, and commercials. She is also an accomplished singer/songwriter and lends her talents to various animation projects whenever possible. Lee has narrated both fiction and nonfiction audiobooks.