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Ready, Freddy! #19
The Penguin Problem
With more than 3.2 million copies sold across all channels, READY, FREDDY! is a huge success with first-grade readers!
Freddy's first-grade class is learning all about penguins -- including the fact that some species are endangered. When Freddy suggests a penny drive to help save the penguins, everyone loves the idea. But Freddy can't find his penny jar! How will he save the penguins now?
Freddy's first-grade class is learning all about penguins -- including the fact that some species are endangered. When Freddy suggests a penny drive to help save the penguins, everyone loves the idea. But Freddy can't find his penny jar! How will he save the penguins now?
96 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
32 people are currently reading
144 people want to read
About the author
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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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
July 21, 2017
A lot of interesting info about Penguins. Cute, quick read. My son is 6 and really enjoys these.
June 23, 2011
I read this aloud to the kids. I was surprised to find it so educational and entertaining.
July 26, 2018
To be honest - I started reading this book and felt like it was going to be one of 'those' informative but out-dated kind of nature stories. I ended up thoroughly enjoying the book and all the interesting facts about penguins. I especially enjoyed the talk about how the ice was melting (because of man); which has lead to animals losing their habitats and facing extinction. The class were informed of how it was important for all to look after the animals, and one way to do this, would be to adopt a penguin. The class were asked to come up with fundraising events to adopt a penguin. By adopting a penguin, does not mean it comes and stays with you - it just means that you have funded the care of a penguin looked after by foundations such as the WWF. As I said - it really was and interesting book and the contact details on how to adopt your own, was an added bonus.
September 8, 2021
“I liked it very much.”
November 17, 2010
The penguin craft in the back looks really fun!
August 26, 2014
Freddy's class was trying to adopt a penguin! They did Freddy's idea! Freddy's idea was a penny drive. They saved a penguin!
August 15, 2015
Read this with my youngest! He learned a lot about penguins! Great book
January 14, 2011
It was a good book like no other
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