Second-Grade Ape (Hello Reader) (1998-02-16) [Paperback]

Hello Reader Level 4

by Daniel Pinkwater

A boy named Flash Fleetwood finds a stray gorilla. He places a lost-and-found ad in the paper, but no one responds. Flash's mom says he can keep his new pet -- as long as it takes a bath. And Flash's teacher lets him bring it to school!

Genres: Fiction, Picture Books, Childrens, School

Unknown Binding

First published February 1, 1998

About the author

Daniel Manus Pinkwater is an author of mostly children's books and is an occasional commentator on National Public Radio. He attended Bard College. Well-known books include Lizard Music, The Snarkout Boys and the Avocado of Death, Fat Men from Space, Borgel, and the picture book The Big Orange Splot. Pinkwater has also illustrated many of his books in the past, although for more recent works that task has passed to his wife Jill Pinkwater.

Reviews

[Heidi Burkhart · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beginning reader packed with Pinkwater's signature humor!

[Shannon Bradbury · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really cute and fun read about a boy who named Phil who brings a unique pet to school for show and tell.

[April West · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is so funny! we have been reading it with our daughter since she turned three. the chapters are short and engaging, and it is funny for all of us. Some of the turns of phrase are pure genius, We just got it out again last night and read it after a few months, and we all like it just as much all over again.

[Elisabetta · Rating 4 out of 5]

I joined this bookcrossing ring started from a Second Grade Class in Tulsa. They decided to send it around the world. The book is really easy to read, and really funny as well! A nice short reading :)

[Rachel Inbar · Rating 3 out of 5]

My almost-7-year-old and I read this together. It was fairly interesting, compared to other early readers. She was able to read it quite easily, despite the fact that English is not the language in which she is being educated.

[Katherine · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not my favorite Pinkwater story.

[Roger Fisher · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for a readers first "chapter" book. It was a fun read and was written with some repetition to facilitate the challenge.

[Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Silly, crazy & magical. I am in awe of the genius of Pinkwater.

[Alyce · Rating 3 out of 5]

The kids loved it!

[Alexander · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like the book because Mrs. hot dog bun I said do you have a mice for a pet