Miss Alaineus - A Vocabulary Disaster

Sage has misheard and misunderstood one of Mrs. Page's weekly vocabulary words. Her error leads to a humbling catastrophe: a momentous tragedy, in front of the entire class. Can Sage turn her vocabulary disaster: an event bringing great misfortune, into a triumph: a true success?
Anyone who has ever been daunted: discouraged or disheartened, by a mere word in the dictionary will cheer wildly: in a manner lacking all restraint, as Sage transforms embarrassment into victory in Debra Frasier's touching story of loving--and mistaking--our glorious language.

About the author

Debra Frasier's picture book, On the Day You Were Born, has become a perennial classic for welcoming new babies and celebrating families. Her other books include Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster, A Birthday Cake is No Ordinary Cake, The Incredible Water Show, and Out of the Ocean. 
 

Summary

Sage has misheard and misunderstood one of Mrs. Page's weekly vocabulary words. Her error leads to a humbling catastrophe: a momentous tragedy, in front of the entire class. Can Sage turn her vocabulary disaster: an event bringing great misfortune, into a triumph: a true success?
Anyone who has ever been daunted: discouraged or disheartened, by a mere word in the dictionary will cheer wildly: in a manner lacking all restraint, as Sage transforms embarrassment into victory in Debra Frasier's touching story of loving--and mistaking--our glorious language.

Additional text

[set star] "There are delightful surprises on every page of this charmer. It is sure to be a favorite that will be read again and again."--Kirkus Reviews (starred)
"This inventive picture book is a spelling book, a vocabulary book, a game book, and a costume book all rolled into one."--School Library Journal

Product details

• Authors: Frasier Debra Frasier, Debra Frasier
• Assisted by: Debra Frasier (Illustration)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2007
• EAN: 9780152060534
• ISBN: 978-0-15-206053-4
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 248 mm x 279 mm x 4 mm
• Weight: 213 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs; back to school books for kids;school;realistic fiction, JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Readers / Beginner, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Runaways, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Strangers, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Language Arts / Vocabulary & Spelling