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- lots of good humor for young kids
- each chapter ends with real-life “hamster care” tip
- janitor obsessed with wanting a girlfriend*
- a Halloween chapter (one devil costume)
- some bullying but well-mended eventually
- language: “jerk,” “gee”
- good examples of positive attitudes toward responsibilities & problems
Type: chapter book
Ages: 6-9
Author: Betty G. Birney
Since this was in our Sonlight curriculum bundle for ages 4-6, that is the perspective I am reviewing this from. 🙂
*None of the “girlfriend” talk is particularly inappropriate, but it was a little much for the youngest ages.
My kids had plenty of giggles throughout the book!
One more thing—I tire of the ever-increasing secular tendency to make men and fathers look weak. This occurs at least once in the book, but is not a main theme.
