Welcome Back to Pokeweed Public School

Description

28 pages
Contains Illustrations
$4.95
ISBN 0-921285-44-2
DDC jC813'.54

Publisher

Year

1996

Contributor

Illustrations by John Bianchi
Reviewed by Reneé B. Meloche

Renée B. Meloche is an instructional consultant with the Halton Board
of Education.

Review

It’s a fall reunion at Pokeweed Public School, which has been
transformed into a “high-tech” kind of place. Unfortunately, not all
goes according to plan. When the new fire alarm rings, the new automatic
sprinklers flood Principal Slugmeyer’s office, and the new door locks
keep everyone else outside. A perfect time for a first-day field trip,
capped with a visit to the Big Scoop Ice Cream Factory.

This delightful book accurately reflects current school realities and
makes clever connections between the characters and their environment.
The colorful and detailed illustrations nicely reinforce the playful
story. Highly recommended.

Citation

Bianchi, John., “Welcome Back to Pokeweed Public School,” Canadian Book Review Annual Online, accessed December 14, 2024, https://cbra.library.utoronto.ca/items/show/19604.