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Andre dreads Thursdays. Thursday is the day before Mama gets paid at work each week it's the day when money is tight and spirits are low for Andre and his older brother and sister. As report card day approaches, Andre anticipates making the honor roll, and Mama said she'd throw a royal party for just such an event. But Andre can't believe his eyes when he looks at the calendar and sees that report card day falls on the worst possible day of the week a Thursday. Andre's predicament and the loving solution that his family offers will strike a chord with readers of all backgrounds. Melrose Cooper and Nneka Bennett present a warm and touching portrait of a child who experiences a celebration he'll never forget.TEACHER'S GUIDE AVAILABLE."
Lexile Measure: 680 (What's this?)
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Lee & Low Books; Reprint edition (September 30, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1584300140
ISBN-13: 978-1584300144
Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.1 x 9.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #271,642 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #32 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Friendship, Social Skills & School Life > Multiculturalism #478 in Books > Children's Books > Geography & Cultures > Multicultural Stories > African-American #672 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Family Life > Multigenerational
Age Range: 6 - 9 years
Grade Level: Kindergarten - 4
I had the opportunity to share this book with a third grade class of an inner-city school during a Read-Aloud Day. This story of third-grader Andre captured the students' attention because he was someone just like themselves. The students could relate to the ethnic background of the family and could sympathize with the family's struggle to get through the week until the next paycheck arrived. I especially appreciated how the story showed how families that are not "well-to-do" can problem-solve creatively...this family may be short on money, but never are they short on love. The illustrations are beautiful and do an excellent job of supporting the story. I highly recommend this book as part of a multicultural curriculum as well as to share with your children at home.
good book and addition to my library
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