By Larry Litle
Contributing Writer
Author: Scott Nickel
Illustrator: Andy J. Smith
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
Genre: Science fiction
Format: Library binding
Pages: 33
Color: Full color
ISBN-10: 1-59889-313-0
ISBN-13: 978-1-59889-313-7
Contributing Writer
Author: Scott Nickel
Illustrator: Andy J. Smith
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
Genre: Science fiction
Format: Library binding
Pages: 33
Color: Full color
ISBN-10: 1-59889-313-0
ISBN-13: 978-1-59889-313-7
Guided Reading Level: L
Lexile: GN 390L
ATOS Level: 2.3
AR Quiz No.: 112355
Dewey: 741.5
STORY SYNOPSIS
Buzz Beaker is the smartest kid in school; he is brilliant when it comes to science. Then Sarah Bellum, certified girl genius, starts school with Buzz and continues to show him up in academics. She even beats him at Dodge Ball. Sarah creates a Cosmic Copier that can make an exact duplicate of anything placed inside. When she tries to make a copy of Bobo, her pet Bat, it accidentally makes numerous copies. Sarah and Buzz have to work together to fix the problem of billions of bats.
STORY REVIEW
STORY SYNOPSIS
Buzz Beaker is the smartest kid in school; he is brilliant when it comes to science. Then Sarah Bellum, certified girl genius, starts school with Buzz and continues to show him up in academics. She even beats him at Dodge Ball. Sarah creates a Cosmic Copier that can make an exact duplicate of anything placed inside. When she tries to make a copy of Bobo, her pet Bat, it accidentally makes numerous copies. Sarah and Buzz have to work together to fix the problem of billions of bats.
STORY REVIEW
This story is a wonderful way to demonstrate how we have to deal with change. Buzz prides himself on his grades and intellect, but finds himself learning to deal with someone smarter getting all the attention. He feels the jealously that comes from someone doing something better and it is a tough life lesson.
My daughter enjoyed the story saying it was very funny. She also appreciated that Sarah was smarter than Buzz.
My daughter enjoyed the story saying it was very funny. She also appreciated that Sarah was smarter than Buzz.
ART REVIEW
The illustrators by Andy J. Smith are very kid-friendly, fun and help the story move along.
The illustrators by Andy J. Smith are very kid-friendly, fun and help the story move along.
AGE RECOMMENDATION
My Rating: Ages 7 to 10
Publisher’s Rating: Ages 8 to 10
My Rating: Ages 7 to 10
Publisher’s Rating: Ages 8 to 10
IN THE CLASSROOM
This is a great story for the classroom of second to fourth graders. It helps kids think about change and what makes them special. It can also be used to help a class deal with a new kid in the class.
This is a great story for the classroom of second to fourth graders. It helps kids think about change and what makes them special. It can also be used to help a class deal with a new kid in the class.
This story has a Reader’s Theater along with a teacher’s version. This allows it to be read allowed in class and discussed afterwards. The book does have questions at the end of the story and offers readers ideas to contemplate. It also has writing prompts and Internet sites.
MY RECOMMENDATION:
I highly recommend this book for grades 2-4.
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