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Meanies
Meanies
Who wants to be a meany? They sleep in rubbish tins, wash in mud puddles, drink bath water, eat old bubble gum, and drive baked bean tins.
16 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 1990
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Joy Cowley
1,494 books103 followersCassia Joy Cowley is a New Zealand author best known for her children's fiction, including the popular series of books Mrs. Wishy-Washy.
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November 12, 2016
I did not like this book because I don't like meanies. I also did not like this book because there were meanies.
May 16, 2021
I read this in kindergarten it teaches kids not to be mean and not to be dirty
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March 25, 2014
Title: Meanies (part of a series)
Author: Joy Cowley
Illustrator: Deirde Gardine
Date of Publication: 1983
Genre: Picture book, Fiction
Summary: In this classic silly book we meet the Meanies who have some very odd habits like drinking bath water and mud and sleeping in rubbish bins (trash cans)
Evaluative Commentary:The class I was observing this semester had this book in large format and you could tell from the worn out pages that this was a loved book. The teacher confirmed that she has been teaching this book for years and the students love its silly story and fun pictures. Lots of opportunity for interaction and an excellent choice for emergent readers and read aloud lesson. Great for language learners as there is lots of repetition in the text.Can be used for discussion story arc and character development.
Discussion Questions:
What do you remember about the Meanies? (before re-reading the text)
Who remembers what is a “rubbish bin”?
Do you know any one who reminds you of a Meanie? Why?
What was your favorite part of the book? Why?
What other books have we read by this author?
Is this a fiction or a non fiction book?
Do you know what a trickster is? (Discuss)
The meanies like to be tricksters, have you ever acted like a trickster? What did you do?
What did your parents do when you were acting like a trickster?
Extension activity:
Make a book with the title “Meanies visit me at my house” or/and “What meanies would do if they came to school?
Use chocolate pudding to make some muddy art!
Use finger paint to illustrate your own personal Meanie friend!
Write a recipe for meanie soup!
Author: Joy Cowley
Illustrator: Deirde Gardine
Date of Publication: 1983
Genre: Picture book, Fiction
Summary: In this classic silly book we meet the Meanies who have some very odd habits like drinking bath water and mud and sleeping in rubbish bins (trash cans)
Evaluative Commentary:The class I was observing this semester had this book in large format and you could tell from the worn out pages that this was a loved book. The teacher confirmed that she has been teaching this book for years and the students love its silly story and fun pictures. Lots of opportunity for interaction and an excellent choice for emergent readers and read aloud lesson. Great for language learners as there is lots of repetition in the text.Can be used for discussion story arc and character development.
Discussion Questions:
What do you remember about the Meanies? (before re-reading the text)
Who remembers what is a “rubbish bin”?
Do you know any one who reminds you of a Meanie? Why?
What was your favorite part of the book? Why?
What other books have we read by this author?
Is this a fiction or a non fiction book?
Do you know what a trickster is? (Discuss)
The meanies like to be tricksters, have you ever acted like a trickster? What did you do?
What did your parents do when you were acting like a trickster?
Extension activity:
Make a book with the title “Meanies visit me at my house” or/and “What meanies would do if they came to school?
Use chocolate pudding to make some muddy art!
Use finger paint to illustrate your own personal Meanie friend!
Write a recipe for meanie soup!
February 26, 2015
A fun book that we love to read to each other.
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