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How Not to Start Third Grade

by Cathy Hapka

A school-year problem with a little brother attached

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A school-year problem with a little brother attached

Will’s start in third grade is complicated by Steve, his younger brother, who is beginning kindergarten at the same school. The setup turns ordinary back-to-school nerves into a sibling predicament, with embarrassment and mischief shaping the story’s comic focus. As a Step 4 Reader, the book uses short paragraphs and challenging vocabulary, placing it in the transition toward more independent reading.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Newly independent readers ready for short paragraphs and more challenging vocabulary
  • Children interested in humorous school stories and sibling trouble
  • Readers ages 9–12 looking for a back-to-school story

Themes

Starting a new school yearSibling relationshipsSchool embarrassmentHumor

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Book overview

Nothing can ruin a new school year...except maybe a pesky little brother. This Step 4 reader is the perfect back-to-school story for newly independent readers!

Will should be excited to start third grade. But his little brother, Steve, is starting kindergarten. The same laugh-out-loud writing and hilarious illustrations that brought us How Not to Babysit Your Brother now portray the tribulations and embarrassments of starting school with a very troublesome little brother. School will never be the same!

Step 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories. For newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.

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