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Summary: I Loved It
Review: I'm 21 now, and I remember reading the books about Mrs. Nelsonwhen I was a kid. I loved the books, and I wish the author wouldwrite more. The books are really good you should read them!
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Summary: A classic that had me laughing as a child...
Review: It's about a teacher named "Miss Nelson" that has a lack of control of her class and chooses other tactics to sway the children into obedience and homework. Miss Nelson decides to disguise herself in an elaborate witchs' costume (complete with the wig,nose and don't forget the chin implant). Miss Nelson is now THE infamous substitute teacher, "Viola Swamp". She snaps the kids into shape quick and just when everyone, including the town inspector, is about to give up all hopes of recovering the beloved Miss Nelson she shows up as if nothing had happened with a well kept secret her and Viola only share. The town inspector is now searching for "Viola Swamp". This book was a favorite of mine, first read to me by my first grade teacher and has stuck with me enough to recently purchase a copy to read to my five year old son. He loves it! His favorite character in the book is Viola Swamp. It's perfect for children and teachers alike!
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Summary: A classic that had me laughing as a child...
Review: It's about a teacher named "Miss Nelson" that has a lack of control of her class and chooses other tactics to sway the children into obedience and homework. Miss Nelson decides to disguise herself in an elaborate witchs' costume (complete with the wig,nose and don't forget the chin implant). Miss Nelson is now THE infamous substitute teacher, "Viola Swamp". She snaps the kids into shape quick and just when everyone, including the town inspector, is about to give up all hopes of recovering the beloved Miss Nelson she shows up as if nothing had happened with a well kept secret her and Viola only share. The town inspector is now searching for "Viola Swamp". This book was a favorite of mine, first read to me by my first grade teacher and has stuck with me enough to recently purchase a copy to read to my five year old son. He loves it! His favorite character in the book is Viola Swamp. It's perfect for children and teachers alike!
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Summary: School Book Review
Review: Like a lot of children, I came to discover Miss Nelson in a kind of roundabout way. A child of the 80s, I am a first-generation "Reading Rainbow" graduate. Which is to say, I watched it from the beginning. One of the earliest episodes of this remarkable PBS program was a reading of the story "Miss Nelson Is Back". For years I lay under the mistaken impression that this was the first, heck the ONLY Miss Nelson book put together by that crazy duo of Harry Allard and James Marshall. Imagine my surprise when I discovered (much to my delight) the delightful "Miss Nelson Is Missing". Here is where the Miss Nelson saga all started, and it is a joy to page through.
As the book points out immediately, the kids in Room 207 were the worst behaved class in the whole school. They were rude and nasty and they didn't pay any attention to their sweet-natured teacher Miss Nelson. One day, however, Miss Nelson does not come to school. In her place is the nasty, mean, foul-tempered witch Miss Viola Swamp. A true crone through and through, Miss Swamp immediately whips the children into shape. They are crushed by homework and forced to work that's long and hard. It's not too long after Miss Swamp's arrival that the children start yearning for the lovely Miss Nelson. Unfortunately, no one seems to be able to find her. Finally, one day Miss Nelson comes back and the class is as well behaved as it can be. Only the telltale black dress hanging in Miss Nelson's closet suggests that there may have been more to the class's transformation than initially met the eye.
The story is one that children instantly love. After all, they feel incredibly intelligent when they discover on their own that Miss Nelson and Miss Viola Swamp are one and the same. Combine the funny text with James Marshall's goofy pictures and you've got yourself a fabulous classic. Mr. Marshall once noted that he based the design of Miss Viola Swamp on a teacher he once had (and disliked so much that he was able to reincarnate her years later as the world's ultimate horrible teacher). There's a lot to love in these pictures as well. When a child writes math problems on the blackboard, some of the answers are a little off. Children carry textbooks that read "Facts and More Facts" on their spines. Best of all, Mr. Marshall never fails to put a little drop of his beloved Texas into the pictures somewhere. Altogether, this book's a joy to flip through.
If you've a kid who has a quirky sense of humor and likes to see naughty children put in their places, definitely give this book a shot. It's a beautiful undertaking filled with great visual gags and an amusing text. Also be sure to seek out its sequels.
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Summary: Miss Nelson! Come back, Miss Nelson!
Review: Like a lot of children, I came to discover Miss Nelson in a kind of roundabout way. A child of the 80s, I am a first-generation "Reading Rainbow" graduate. Which is to say, I watched it from the beginning. One of the earliest episodes of this remarkable PBS program was a reading of the story "Miss Nelson Is Back". For years I lay under the mistaken impression that this was the first, heck the ONLY Miss Nelson book put together by that crazy duo of Harry Allard and James Marshall. Imagine my surprise when I discovered (much to my delight) the delightful "Miss Nelson Is Missing". Here is where the Miss Nelson saga all started, and it is a joy to page through.
As the book points out immediately, the kids in Room 207 were the worst behaved class in the whole school. They were rude and nasty and they didn't pay any attention to their sweet-natured teacher Miss Nelson. One day, however, Miss Nelson does not come to school. In her place is the nasty, mean, foul-tempered witch Miss Viola Swamp. A true crone through and through, Miss Swamp immediately whips the children into shape. They are crushed by homework and forced to work that's long and hard. It's not too long after Miss Swamp's arrival that the children start yearning for the lovely Miss Nelson. Unfortunately, no one seems to be able to find her. Finally, one day Miss Nelson comes back and the class is as well behaved as it can be. Only the telltale black dress hanging in Miss Nelson's closet suggests that there may have been more to the class's transformation than initially met the eye.
The story is one that children instantly love. After all, they feel incredibly intelligent when they discover on their own that Miss Nelson and Miss Viola Swamp are one and the same. Combine the funny text with James Marshall's goofy pictures and you've got yourself a fabulous classic. Mr. Marshall once noted that he based the design of Miss Viola Swamp on a teacher he once had (and disliked so much that he was able to reincarnate her years later as the world's ultimate horrible teacher). There's a lot to love in these pictures as well. When a child writes math problems on the blackboard, some of the answers are a little off. Children carry textbooks that read "Facts and More Facts" on their spines. Best of all, Mr. Marshall never fails to put a little drop of his beloved Texas into the pictures somewhere. Altogether, this book's a joy to flip through.
If you've a kid who has a quirky sense of humor and likes to see naughty children put in their places, definitely give this book a shot. It's a beautiful undertaking filled with great visual gags and an amusing text. Also be sure to seek out its sequels.
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Summary: Very Cute! A book all teachers should have!
Review: Lovely Miss Nelson can't discipline her class and it shows. She is the brunt of their bad behavior. No problem, she knows what to do. She goes missing and in her place comes the horrible Miss Swamp. Miss Swamp whips (not literally) the kids into shape. When Miss Nelson returns the kids are well behaved and Miss Nelson is happy. Very cute. It certainly is true and all kids quickly learn that if you don't behave well, the Miss Nelson in all of us will come out.
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Summary: Miss Nelson is Great
Review: Miss Nelson is a great book. I enjoy it and so does my family. I am a big fan of Miss Nelson. This is a good book. It has a lot of characters. One day, Miss Nelson disappears. Who is the new substitute teacher? Find out when you read the book.
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Summary: Miss Nelson is Missing book review
Review: Miss Nelson is Missing Book Review I think Miss Nelson is Missing is a funny book. It is written by Harry Allard. The illustrator is James Marshall. This book is about a teacher named Miss Nelson .One day she is missing. Her students try to find her, but they can't. I learned that a teacher should never run away from her students. I liked the book because it's really funny. It has good drawings. The kids do weird things.
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Summary: Miss Nelson is Missing
Review: Miss Nelson is Missing is a great book for ages 5-8 years old.
The book is about a school teacher who has kids that screw around in class all the time. The kids go to school one day and realize Miss Nelson is not the teacher but some mysterious old grumpy lady. She had loaded them with homework, and the kids where very upset. You are is a real surprise on who the teacher really is.
There is a great lesson to be learned, and it is to not be noughty in class. you should also appreciate what your teacher does for you. All and all this is an exalent book for young readers.
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Summary: miss nelson is missing
Review: Miss Nelson is missing The main character is the witch. There is a witch that is mean in the classroom,and doesn't like any kids.Here is a connection with my life and the story.In second grade I had a rowdy class .My favorite thing is the witch in the class. The unanswered question is who was the witch?I liked it because it had a mystery.
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