TITLE: Bedhead
AUTHOR: Margie Palatini
ILLUSTRATOR: Jack E. Davis
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
PUBLICATION
DATE: 2000
GENRE: Realistic Fiction
READING
LEVEL: Ages 9+
BRIEF OVERVIEW: Oliver wakes up on picture day with a TERRIBLE hairdo. His family helps him fix the mess-up through many different means and measures in order for him to go to school. Students will love the creative sound words included in this text.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Have
students create their own "Bedhead" by using paper plates, markers,
eyes, construction paper, and glue. Grade 2.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: (Kelsey Rice, Valdosta State University ECSE)