Lionel at School (Puffin Easy-to-Read)

Whether he's introducing his parents to the class fish on Back-to-School Night, trying to save his sister from an alien brain invasion, or warning a new classmate about the cafeteria's mystery meat, Lionel brings his friendly, can-do spirit to every schoolday escapade. But can even he find a way to make class time go by as quickly as recess always seems to?

New and returning fans will smile and recognize a little of themselves in every page of this latest edition of Stephen Krensky and Susanna Natti's warmly funny, true-to-life series.

Children's Literature

What kid hasn't worried a little about back to school night--parents and teachers meeting and talking about you. Lionel is concerned because his sister Louise has told him that parents and teachers exchange secrets and end up knowing all about a kid. Lionel doesn't want that to happen. He cleverly handles the situation. That is just the first of four short stories in this easy-to-read book. Lionel helps a new kid adjust to school, saves his sister Louise from aliens and tries to understand why time moves slowly in class and so quickly during recess. The situations are real, there is humor and the illustrations are terrific. Kids just starting to read on their own will enjoy meeting and reading about Lionel. 2000, Dial, Ages 5 to 8, $13.99. Reviewer: Marilyn Courtot—Children's Literature