Principal for the Day (HC)

Frankly, Frannie #5

by A.J. Stern, Doreen Mulryan Marts (Illustrator)

Frannie has been named principal for the day and she couldn't be more excited! To spend the whole day in an office?-with a desk, a copier, and swivel chair, no less?-is beyond her wildest dreams! Pretty soon all these office supplies are making her a little punchy, and before she knows it she's accidentally setting off the fire alarm, which is no small offense. But as principal of her own school, does she get to come up with her own punishment?

Genres: Childrens

128 pages, Hardcover

First published May 26, 2011

About the author

AJ Stern lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Reviews

[Sydney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review taken from Booklist.

Frannie Miller (Frankly B. Miller, when she's being professional) loves work and all the trappings that go with it -- briefcase, resume, glasses...you name it. But she's a big-picture kind of girl, and the details of all the jobs she's tried out in this series have tripped her up with calamitacious results. Now Frannie has (remarkably...I mean...what are they THINKING??) won the Principal for the Day essay contest at her school. Based on her track record for muddling up the world of work, Principal Wilkins has enforced a strick "three strikes, you're out" policy. How fast can you count to three? In the beginning it's interrupting classes. In the middle, it's the copy machine, and in the end, it's the most beautiful red, shiny box Frannie has ever seen.

An activity I would do with my students after or before is ask them what they would do if they were principal for a day.

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Though I appreciate the concept that kids keep learning. The series feels a little formulaic for readers at this level. They should still relate to someone their age not listening and having to deal with consequences.
The stories are definitely humorous and the different fonts will keep their attention.

[Mary T · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this to my 5th graders to prepare them for their own Principal for the Day essay contest. I didn't care for the mashups, which made the book difficult to read aloud, but it was a cute little story.

[heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Frannie wins the contest to be principal for the day. She is told though she must follow the rules. 3 strikes and she is out. Of course she winds up out. Better then Junie B. jones b.c Frannie understands her mistakes and tries to fix them. I do not like the "mashup" words she sues, mostly because I can imagine that would be confusing for students.

[Mary Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not surprisingly, Frannie can't hack the job of principal even for one day without some major messups. Love her word mashups!!

[Jocelyn Montalvo Cullum]

I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
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[Louis Rullo Johnston · Rating 3 out of 5]

64%

[Amelia]

I think this book was hilarious. I LIKED WHEN SHE PULLED THE FIRE ALARM!