The Gator Girls

Gator Girls

by Stephanie Calmenson, Joanna Cole

Doing everything together, best friends Allie and Amy wonder how they will make it through the summer when Allie's parents decide to send her away to Camp Wogga-Bog. Reprint.

Genres: Fiction, Childrens, Fantasy

59 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Stephanie Calmenson's many popular titles include concept books, funny school stories, poetry collections, books about dogs and, with Magic School Bus author Joanna Cole, anthologies and beginning reader chapter books.

Stephanie's books have been called "marvelous" (PW), "lyrical" (SLJ), "hilarious" (SLJ), "sweet, funny, and right on the mark" (Booklist).

Before turning to writing, Stephanie was a teacher, a children's book editor, and Editorial Director of Parents Magazine's Read-Aloud Book Club.

Website: my link text

Reviews

[Whitney Inlow · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the book, but it's not something I would read again. It is a short quick book for a child to read. I had a good story about two best friends trying to get their summer list completed and how you can make another friend when you give them a chance. I wish the story line would have been a little longer. There was a lot that got done in a short book.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Those gator girls are adorable!

[Allie Redmon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great transitional reader, I was not for sure what to look for, so asked a Liberian and she said that this was one of her favorites. As I read the book I loved the story and felt that younger girls could relate to this easily. It is about Allie and Amy who are best friends and what they have to do over the summer when Allie's parents send her to camp. This is a great transitional reader because it talks about how to deal with events over a time period and the reading level is great to take students from one level to the next. The story is an amazing one for the students to relate to. The girls have to deal with being separated over the summer while Allie is at camp. This is something that most children will have to go through with their best friends. Once again I love this story and how it is told it is great for students to read and be able to relate to.

[Erica · Rating 3 out of 5]

Amy and Allie are best friends and next door neighbors with big plans for their summer Vacation. Until Ike finds out she's going away to camp Wogga-bog for the whole summer. Determined to be positive, they try to get all their plans done in one day. The illustrations are clever and humorous colored pencil sketches outlined in green. According to School Library Journal, Gator Girls is "a delightful story that is fun and easy to read."

Recommended for grades 2 - 3

[Elena S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Allie and Amy have plans for summer when the parents of Allie announce she is going to summer camp. They decide to cram everything into one day seeing Marvin at every turn. When Amy gets a chance to go to camp they end up finding out Marvin is there too. This book is an excellent easy reader for students in 2nd grade.

[Sammy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought that this book was very sweet. I loved how it addressed friendship and how we may not like it but there comes a time in life where we have to part from people we love. I liked how Amy ended up getting to go to camp anyway, it was a cute book.

[Brandi · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short, quick story of two best friend alligators faced with the addition of a new friend. Good transitional chapter book. Illustrated.

[Rana · Rating 5 out of 5]

can i tell u, this was the cutest book i ever read

[Leiera Monae · Rating 3 out of 5]

Children's Reading Adventures Book Club, Summer 2014

*D.E.A.R. Time -- Read with 7 year olds*

07.11.2014

[Lana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is now one of the top favorite books I have ever read.