Gooney Bird and the Room Mother by Lois Lowry
Level N
Gooney Bird Greene knows exactly where she likes to be: 'right smack in the middle of everything.' Sure enough, her colorful fashion sense, exuberant personality, and 'absolutely true' stories land her at the center of attention most of the time. As Mrs. Pidgeon's second grade class prepares for their Thanksgiving pageant, the lead role of Squanto is still up for grabs. And so is the role of Room Mother. But when there are no volunteers to bring cupcakes to their play, Gooney Bird promises to find one in exchange for the lead. There's just one catch: the person she convinces to be Room Mother insists on remaining incognito. As the class struggles to decorate the mural, make costumes, and learn their songs for the play, the suspense builds: will the pageant be a success? And who is their mysterious Room Mother?
Level N
Gooney Bird Greene knows exactly where she likes to be: 'right smack in the middle of everything.' Sure enough, her colorful fashion sense, exuberant personality, and 'absolutely true' stories land her at the center of attention most of the time. As Mrs. Pidgeon's second grade class prepares for their Thanksgiving pageant, the lead role of Squanto is still up for grabs. And so is the role of Room Mother. But when there are no volunteers to bring cupcakes to their play, Gooney Bird promises to find one in exchange for the lead. There's just one catch: the person she convinces to be Room Mother insists on remaining incognito. As the class struggles to decorate the mural, make costumes, and learn their songs for the play, the suspense builds: will the pageant be a success? And who is their mysterious Room Mother?
Level N
Gooney Bird Greene knows exactly where she likes to be: 'right smack in the middle of everything.' Sure enough, her colorful fashion sense, exuberant personality, and 'absolutely true' stories land her at the center of attention most of the time. As Mrs. Pidgeon's second grade class prepares for their Thanksgiving pageant, the lead role of Squanto is still up for grabs. And so is the role of Room Mother. But when there are no volunteers to bring cupcakes to their play, Gooney Bird promises to find one in exchange for the lead. There's just one catch: the person she convinces to be Room Mother insists on remaining incognito. As the class struggles to decorate the mural, make costumes, and learn their songs for the play, the suspense builds: will the pageant be a success? And who is their mysterious Room Mother?