What I found MOST disturbing was that the author exposes Santa Claus! If you have a fourth or fifth grader who still believes, then you might be in trouble! Seeing that the book was written quite a while ago-well before the internet age-answered many questions. Why would an advertising (what an enlightend profession to choose!) executive (The Dad) be living in an apartment with a wife and three children? Seems weird. (In my class we have a rule about "Stupid" and "Shut up!") Even a pet bird calls everyone stupid! Strange.Ī child that is obviously disrespectful and troubled in his relationship with his younger siblings finds no enlightened direction from his parents whatsoever. Wow! What a let down! This author seems to think an obviously troubled young person calling others stupid all the time is funny. (Its level is Grade 4, I believe.) As I always preview anything that is used in class, I read this book along with other materials provided by my district. I am a 5th grade public school teacher and was given this book as part of a 4th grade summer school curriculum program.
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