Not-So-Weird Emma

Emma #2

by Sally Warner, Jamie Harper (Illustrator)

"Emma doesn’t mind being weird," Cynthia says."You should see her bedroom." My bedroom. I can’t believe what I am hearing. "It’s all covered with nature posters,"Cynthia adds."It’s just like being in a boy’s room!" Why is Cynthia calling Emma weird? They are supposed to be friends! Well, two can play at that game. In Emma’s opinion, Cynthia is kind of a bossy pants. Before long, Emma’s entire third grade class is swapping outrageous nicknames like Jar-head, Shrimpy, and even Porky. While it’s funny at first, Emma begins to see how much name calling can hurt. But before Emma can call for a truce, her teacher beats her to it and makes the most dreaded call of all—the one to everyone’s parents!

Fresh and funny, with a side of wisdom, this second book about eight year-old Emma is sure to entertain many young readers.

Genres: Childrens, Audiobook, Middle Grade, Realistic Fiction, Chapter Books, Fiction

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Sally Warner is a writer of fiction for children and young adults and of books on creativity. She made the Lily series and Emma series for children's books. Sally Warner was born in New York City and grew up in Connecticut and California, where her family moved when she was eight years old.

Reviews

[Nancy Kotkin · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this second installment of the Emma chapter book series, Emma and her classmates learn that name-calling is mean. Also, Emma makes a friend that she has more in common with, though she patches up her friendship with Cynthia the ice-queen as well. I'm not quite sure I understand that friendship. Cynthia doesn't seem like much of a friend to Emma, or to any of the characters in the book. Since Emma wants to be a nature scientist when she grows up, animal facts are tucked into insets periodically throughout the book, where that animal is mentioned.

[Draco Malfloy]

Great book really fast read! Recommended for Summer Reading!!!😁

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Children's book dealing with bullying and name calling. I think it dealt well with teaching children how it feels to be bullied and what happens when you try to get even, but not so sure it teaching children how to deal with being bullied.

OK read.

[Mir · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wow, third-graders are mean! Glad I skipped that grade. Not that fourth was any kinder...

[Kyle Pucciarello · Rating 3 out of 5]

One more for the night...

Emma is a strong character with a good sense of who she is. She is a good kid with her own interests, but those interests aren't necessarily the same as every girl in the school. When she gets in a bit of a name-calling war, it sets off a chain reaction in the class. But, when the time comes, will she stand up and do the right thing?

[Kylie Abecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book tackles a few topics, from bullying to the fear, anxiety and the feeling of exclusion that comes from being the ‘new kid’. A great read for youngsters just starting out in the ‘novel’ reading level.

[Judy E. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Emma is a third grade student in a new school, and finds herself sucked into a name calling war with her classmates.

[Gina · Rating 1 out of 5]

Anti-climax without a real challenge or resolution.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not So Weird Emma is a good book but there are some bullying in it and if you don't like reading a book that has bullying in it that you will probably not like Not So Weird Emma.

[babyhippoface · Rating 3 out of 5]

When Emma tries to get revenge on snotty classmate Cynthia by calling her “Bossy Pants,” she realizes that name-calling only leads to more trouble and revenge doesn’t make you happy. Grayscale illustrations of Emma and her classmates are attractive but sometimes make them look older than third grade students. The ending will be satisfying for young girls, who will identify with Emma and her emotions, both realistically portrayed as she worries about friendships and being her true self. Teachers whose students are caught up in name-calling may choose to read this aloud to spark classroom discussion.

[B · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first of two, so far, about 3rd grader Emma and her travails at her new school, trying to make friends. The dynamics of a classroom and how kids relate to each other is very realistic. I think girls would enjoy

[Monica Albright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super message!!! I was a little leery of all of the name calling...but the message at the end of everyone being the same, well, that was fantastic.
A great classroom read aloud. A great read to promote anti-bullying.

[Parwaiz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a great lesson for kids. It teaches them that name calling is wrong and it also comes with a price. If your child is calling other people rude names, tell them to read this book. It will teach them never to call others immature names again.

[Cat · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decent book for 2nd to 3rd graders about insecurities.

[Vickie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book.
I think kids that are my age like 8-9 should read this book.

[Kinsey Barlow · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked when Emma got a surprise at the end of the school day.

[Jennifer · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good for 3rd 4th grade girls. Not an excellent read but fun.

[Brett · Rating 2 out of 5]

Quick read dealing with name calling.

[Joselyne]

this book was ok. I really liked the part where she had a poster with a lizard or some thing eathing a bug!!!

[Katie Fitzgerald · Rating 4 out of 5]

No review.

[Sparkles · Rating 5 out of 5]

soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo gooooooooddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd i l o v e it

[Trinity S · Rating 3 out of 5]

There was a lot of grammar errors but overall a good book