8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel ÷ 1 Dog = CHAOS by Vivia Vande Velde

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8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel ÷ 1 Dog = CHAOS by Vivia Vande Velde (Holiday House, 2012) has a nearly impossible title to type up, but it is a truly fun early reader. In this book, a dog chases a squirrel into the school on a quiet night. The pets in the classrooms end up having an adventure as well!

This would be a great book for discussing the literary characteristic of “voice” since each chapter is narrated by one of the animals. Each animal has a distinct personality, and the end result is, as the title suggests, chaos! This is an amusing book sure to keep the early chapter book reader entertained.

Reviewed on June 14, 2015

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Rebecca Reid

Rebecca Reid is a homeschooling, stay-at-home mother seeking to make the journey of life-long learning fun by reading lots of good books. Rebecca Reads provides reviews of children's literature she has enjoyed with her children; nonfiction that enhances understanding of educational philosophies, history and more; and classical literature that Rebecca enjoys reading.

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