Re: a book for a third grade class

[Frances Cullom Harper <fharper@LEXCOMINC.NET>]

> just had a request from a teacher who is looking for a book, for
> third grade.. possible a picture book, which can be used to promote a
> discussion.  There is a student in this class who is whispering secrets and
> unkind things about other classmates
>

Try _The Meanest Thing to Say_ by Bill Cosby. It's about a new boy in
school who entices the others to say mean things about each other.
Everyone is miserable until they find a way to turn this off. Sounds
like exactly what you need. Also great pictures. ISBN 0-590-13754-9
Scholastic Inc/Cartwheel Books.

Frances Harper
Southwood Elementary
Lexington, NC 27292
fharper@lexcominc.net

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