This book would be really fun to read with my class. Our school gives homework each day and it is a big topic! I wonder if it would work to read this book early in the year after we have talked about homework needing to be done each day as well as the consequences that go with not doing it. Everyone's pretty keen at first, but it doesn't take too long until issues start to creep up. It would be fun to have the kids pick crazy reasons for homework not getting finished, illustrate it, and have it on the bulletin board. I wonder if we could get rid of some of the excuses by having a funny discussion starting by reading this book. So much fun! The little boy in this story has one excuse after another as to why he didn't do his homework....such an imagination. The illustrations remind me of a cross between Mysterious Benedict Society and A Series of Unfortunate Events...my only complaint about this book is the small size. Wouldn't work super well for a large storytime but will be perfect for sitting down with a little one to read.
A fun book to share with students and then encourage them to write their own outlandish excuses.
—marilooly
A boy offers increasingly imaginative and absurd excuses for not doing his homework.
—Soph
Charmingly illustrated book of excuses, with a nice twist ending. Use wisely!
—Luiza
Ha! loved the ending.
—Valw
