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Ready, Freddy! #12
Stop That Hamster!
With more than one million copies sold, this series has been a huge Scholastic Book Clubs success. Klein presents a diverse community of 1st graders facing real issues that matter to this age group.
All the kids in Freddy's class want to be chosen to take home the class hamster for the weekend. Freddy can hardly believe his good luck when he is chosen. But he's forgotten that his mom is a total Neat Freak and can't stand the idea of having animals in the house. Can Freddy hide the hamster from his mom? And what will happen when the hamster gets loose and starts running around the house? (They always do.) Join Freddy in a typical first-grade adventure filled with humor perfect for this reading age.
All the kids in Freddy's class want to be chosen to take home the class hamster for the weekend. Freddy can hardly believe his good luck when he is chosen. But he's forgotten that his mom is a total Neat Freak and can't stand the idea of having animals in the house. Can Freddy hide the hamster from his mom? And what will happen when the hamster gets loose and starts running around the house? (They always do.) Join Freddy in a typical first-grade adventure filled with humor perfect for this reading age.
96 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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Abby Klein
106 books56 followersAbby Klein was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She earned her teaching credentials at Dartmouth College, where she majored in psychology and education. She then went on to earn her master's degree in reading and language development at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Currently she teaches in the same public elementary school she attended as a child in the Los Angeles area. She has been a kindergarten and first-grade teacher there for more than fifteen years and is very involved in the school community, as both a teacher and a parent. Her two young children also attend the school where she teaches. In addition, she is a “teacher-leader” in her district, and over the years, she has presented many staff development workshops both at the district level and at her school site that centered on reading, writing, and literacy. She has been a presenter at national conferences as well.
In her first published series, Ready, Freddy!, Klein brings just the right amount of true-to-life humor and drama. She brings young readers a fresh voice, a great sense of humor, and a unique perspective on the trials and tribulations of first grader Freddy Thresher. Utterly authentic and drawn from real experience in the classroom, Abby Klein knows exactly what first graders are thinking.
She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband, two children, and three dogs. She thinks there's nothing better than a good book, and she loves reading aloud to children.
Currently she teaches in the same public elementary school she attended as a child in the Los Angeles area. She has been a kindergarten and first-grade teacher there for more than fifteen years and is very involved in the school community, as both a teacher and a parent. Her two young children also attend the school where she teaches. In addition, she is a “teacher-leader” in her district, and over the years, she has presented many staff development workshops both at the district level and at her school site that centered on reading, writing, and literacy. She has been a presenter at national conferences as well.
In her first published series, Ready, Freddy!, Klein brings just the right amount of true-to-life humor and drama. She brings young readers a fresh voice, a great sense of humor, and a unique perspective on the trials and tribulations of first grader Freddy Thresher. Utterly authentic and drawn from real experience in the classroom, Abby Klein knows exactly what first graders are thinking.
She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband, two children, and three dogs. She thinks there's nothing better than a good book, and she loves reading aloud to children.
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February 1, 2022
eh the kids liked it 🤷♀️
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April 2, 2018All the kids in Freddy's class want to be chosen to take home the class hamster for the weekend. Freddy can hardly believe his good luck when he is chosen. But he's forgotten that his mom is a total Neat Freak and can't stand the idea of having animals in the house. Can Freddy hide the hamster from his mom? And what will happen when the hamster gets loose and starts running around the house?
1) If you had to choose a class pet, what would you choose and how would take care of it?
2) Why is it important to tell the truth? Do you tell the truth?
3) Do you have a pet at home? If no, would you want one? If yes, what do you like about them? 4) Is it ever okay to lie? Why or why not?
5) Do you always listen to your parent/guardian when you’re told? How come, yes or no?
Klein, A. McKinley, J. Stop that Hamster. (2011). The Blue Sky Press.
1) If you had to choose a class pet, what would you choose and how would take care of it?
2) Why is it important to tell the truth? Do you tell the truth?
3) Do you have a pet at home? If no, would you want one? If yes, what do you like about them? 4) Is it ever okay to lie? Why or why not?
5) Do you always listen to your parent/guardian when you’re told? How come, yes or no?
Klein, A. McKinley, J. Stop that Hamster. (2011). The Blue Sky Press.
September 7, 2019
I had not read any of the Ready, Freddy series until my son came home with a book his teacher gave him. He is reading chapter books now and has found that he enjoys Freddy. We read together on and off but I couldn't help going back to finish the story (he finished without me). It really is a cute series. I can't wait to try some of the other books in the series.
December 28, 2011
My five year old enjoyed this, but it was painful to read aloud. While the simplicity of the story is appealing to young readers, I found it repetitive and unnecessarily dragged out. The worst of it was the stereotype of the mother as a controlling nag. Unfortunately for me, my daughter knows that this is part of a series...
February 7, 2011
this book is very funny and teaches u how 2 b responsible.
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March 28, 2011don't run away, hamster!
April 20, 2011
I think this would be a great book to read aloud during down time in the classroom to students. It was funny, and would make some interesting writing topics as well.
April 27, 2014
Freddy could bring a hamster in the house if the hamster stayed in the cage but he escaped the cage tow tims but they caught him.
February 5, 2016
Freddy is bringing his hamster from his mom at his home. several things about today
January 26, 2017
A fun tale about a boy taking care of a pet hamster and the adventures they go on together! Easy to read, good read-along and there are pictures inside this entertaining novel!
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