The Show-Off

by Stephanie Greene

Hildy’s cousin, Vincent, comes to visit, and he is a know-it-all. He lectures so much on so many subjects that Moose and Hildy can’t get a word in edgewise. Hildy is patient, but Moose gets fed up. Finally he teaches Vincent a lesson about friendship that even an annoying guest can appreciate.

Genres: Childrens

64 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2007

Reviews

[Drew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hildy's cousin is coming to visit, and he's an expert on everything! Moose and Hildy have to deal cousin Winston and try to change his show-off ways.

[Samantha Penrose · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the perfect book for an independent reader...maybe around age seven or eight. Its funny and teaches several valuable lessons...about being a good friend, not showing off, and being kind and open minded when making new friends.
Not great as a read aloud for a younger child though, I think that both the humor and the lessons would be misinterpreted, misunderstood, or just plain missed.

[Amy Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hildy looks forward to a visit from her cousin, Winston, but when he arrives he bores her and annoys all of her friends by declaring his superior intelligence and expertise on every subject, until Moose convinces him to try something different. Part of the Moose and Hildy series.

[Christina Lopez · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wasn't big on this book, but I think that young students in elementary school would enjoy reading a book of this type. It's good for teaching moral stories. This particular book teaches that you shouldn't do all of the talking, you should be a good listener as well.