World Famous Comics: Fire Up with Reading! with Sticker and Pattern(s)
Fire Up with Reading! with Sticker and Pattern(s)
By: Toni Buzzeo Publisher: Upstart Books Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Label: Upstart Books Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 32 Publication Date: 2007-09
Get an Extinguisher! Toni Buzzeo rocks with her tale "Fire Up with Reading"! The entire school is in a reading frenzy thanks to Mrs. Skorupski the librarian, and her reading challenge. The students are competing for a spot as part of the Chinese Dragon that will be featured at the Read Across America celebration. Antagonist Carmen Rosa Pena returns and turns up the heat for Patty Lee, an avid reader with a soft spot for kindergarteners. Who will win a coveted spot as part of the Chinese Dragon? "Fire Up with Reading" and find out!
The exuberant color illustrations suit this gung-ho cheerful tale perfectly. The second Mrs. Skorupski story, Fire Up With Reading! is a children's picturebook that enthusiastically celebrates the joy of reading. Young Patty Lee wants to be recognized as the top reader in fourth grade and earn the right to wear the Chinese dragon costume during the Read Across America Day parade. But her rival, Carmen Rosa Pena, just might surpass her! When Carmen takes the lead, Patty Lee goes to Mrs. Skorupski for help and a new plan - listening to audiobooks as well as reading normal books! The exuberant color illustrations suit this gung-ho cheerful tale perfectly.