Lisa Brown, "Ms. Grumplemeyer"

Welcome to Room 101! It is Jean’s first day of 4th grade, and he is so excited to meet his new teacher Ms. Grumplemeyer. However, Jean quickly learns that Ms. Grumplemeyer is anything but amazing, and there is more to her than meets the eye. Get ready to enter the wacky and absurd new world Jean finds himself in. Rich in beautiful multitone watercolor illustrations, this book will transport readers to the emotions and mood of the characters creating a beautiful alchemy of words and art. Full of mystery, wonder, and cheeky humor, this story is sure to engage and release the giggles of any kid (and adult alike). Some of the scenarios in this story are so unreal, they leave Jean questioning if it was all a dream.

There is no question, however, that this book is surely a dream come true for anyone interested in promoting reading comprehension. I can guarantee you this book is not like any other book that you have read. Often reading skills are taught in isolation which has proven to be ineffective. This book compiles some of the most essential skills required for reading comprehension, and it naturally integrates them all through an authentic reading experience. This unique story is fun, engaging, and can be used to model and guide any child on how to grow their reading comprehension skills. These are some of the wonderful tools included in this book to aide in your reading/teaching experience.

This book A teacher/parent guide at the end of the book that covers various skills that are essential in reading comprehension with definitions, examples from the story, and ideas on how to teach/practice them Leveled questions to stimulate conversation and deeper thinking A legend with symbols on each page highlighting which skills can be reviewed in various sentences Bolded unfamiliar words to practice the use of context clues Extension activities based on art, writing, math, and science A glossary of unfamiliar words