Illustrated by Timothy Young and By Nancy Viau
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Every child about to enter middle school will be able to relate to this heart-warming, funny story. Anthony Pantaloni needs to figure out one thing he does well—one thing that will replace the Antsy Pants nickname he got tagged with on the first day of fifth grade, one good thing he can “own” before moving up to middle school next year. It seems that every kid at Carpenter Elementary has a claim to fame: Marcus is Mr. Athletic, Alexis is Smart Aleck, Bethany has her horse obsession, and even Cory is known as the toughest kid in the school. Ant tries lots of things, but nothing sticks! It doesn’t help that there are obstacles along the way—a baton-twirling teacher, an annoying cousin, and Dad's new girlfriend, to name a few.
Just One Thing! is chock full of hilarious adventures that will keep young readers cheering until the very end. For ages 8–12. Every child about to enter middle school will be able to relate to this heart-warming, funny story. Anthony Pantaloni needs to figure out one thing he does well—one thing that will replace the Antsy Pants nickname he got tagged with on the first day of fifth grade, one good thing he can “own” before moving up to middle school next year. It seems that every kid at Carpenter Elementary has a claim to fame: Marcus is Mr. Athletic, Alexis is Smart Aleck, Bethany has her horse obsession, and even Cory is known as the toughest kid in the school. Ant tries lots of things, but nothing sticks! It doesn’t help that there are obstacles along the way—a baton-twirling teacher, an annoying cousin, and Dad's new girlfriend, to name a few.
Just One Thing! is chock full of hilarious adventures that will keep young readers cheering until the very end. For ages 8–12. • Speaks to children on the verge of middle school trying to figure out who they are
• Touches on the challenges and frustrations facing this age group and deals with belonging, self-identity, and resilience
• Builds on self-esteem intact by identifying strengths and specialties
• Leaves the reader with a dose of hope and the encouragement that help sometimes comes from the most unexpected places
• Pages at the end of each chapter encourage the reader to journal, doodle and respond to the storyline
Anthony Pantaloni needs to find one thing he's good at before starting middle school
A fifth-grader uses creativity to find his passion and get rid of an unwanted nickname
A light-hearted tale about belonging, self-identity, and resilience
Size: 6.0in x 9.0in | Pages: 144
| 63 b/w drawings
Binding: Hardback
ISBN: 9780764351624
PRICE:
$12.99
Hardback - $12.99 USD