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If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!

by Elise Parsley

Show-and-tell takes a wild turn

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Show-and-tell takes a wild turn

Magnolia’s effort to make show-and-tell memorable begins with a misunderstanding about what counts as a nature item: she brings an alligator to school. When the reptile causes trouble, she must work out how to get it to leave. The setup turns an everyday classroom activity into a comic problem-solving adventure, with the alligator’s presence driving the mischief. It’s the opening story in the Magnolia Says DON'T! series, built around a determined child whose plans can go spectacularly awry.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy humorous fiction.
  • Young readers who like school stories and animal mischief.
  • Families looking for a read-aloud about an overambitious show-and-tell plan.

Themes

School and show-and-tellMischief and unintended consequencesProblem-solvingAnimals

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Book overview

The first hilarious story in the New York Times bestselling Magnolia Says DON'T! series about a charismatic kid who's got a terrific knack for terrible ideas!

Note to self: If your teacher tells you to bring something from nature for show-and-tell, she does not want you to bring an alligator! But nothing will stop Magnolia, who's determined to have the best show-and-tell of all--until her reptilian rapscallion starts getting her into some major trouble. Now it's up to Magnolia to find a way to send this troublemaker home. But what could possibly scare an alligator away?

Don't miss the other Magnolia books:
If You Ever Want to Bring a Pirate to Meet Santa, Don't!
If You Ever Want to Bring a Circus to the Library, Don't!
If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, Don't!
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