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Danneberg, Julie

The Big Test

32 pp. | Charlesbridge | July, 2011 | Trade ISBN 978-1-58089-360-2 $16.95 | Paper ISBN 978-1-58089-361-9 $6.95
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Judy Love. It gradually dawns on teacher Mrs. Hartwell that her test-preparation drills are freaking out the students, making her (not them) the one who ultimately learns a lesson. The text strains for a child's voice ("Double, triple, quadruple yuck"), the art for humor--but the story line shows that both author and illustrator respect kids. Maybe test-obsessed educators will take the hint.
Reviewer: Nell Beram

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