Charlie Bumpers vs. the Really Nice Gnome Paperback – March 3, 2015

I had never heard of the Charlie bumper books but once I read these with my daughter I really enjoyed them. Great books and helps with practicing to read at grade level. Quality is good and great in price would definitely buy the rest of the collection

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Charlie Bumpers vs. the Really Nice Gnome was so enjoyable a read that I am going to read it to my fourth graders as they are getting ready for their own school play. Charlie doesn't want to play the Really Nice Gnome in his class's play. He tries everything to get out of it. The secondary theme of the book is Charlie's chore of walking the family dog, which he also tries to get out of. The lessons Charlie learns from these two experiences are important lessons for all children.

Charlie Bumpers is in Mrs. Burke’s fourth grade class. He liked her just fine but she had a lot of strict rules. Every year Mrs. Burke’s class presented a play. There were props costumes and the like. Parents would even come to see. This year’s play was The Sorcerer’s Castle. Charlie wanted to be the evil sorcerer Kragon but instead he was assigned the Really Nice Gnome part. And, on top of that, he had a lot of lines to learn. Charlie attempted to trade with some of his willing classmates but Mrs. Burke wouldn’t allow it.Charlie spoke with his mother who encouraged him to take on this big role, but Charlie was determined to make a change. He and Tommy, a classmate, devised a plan to make the story humorous. The plan was to add some new lines and hopefully get the approval of Mrs. Burke. Will their plan work or will Charlie get stuck being the really boring nice gnome?Author Bill Harley has created a hilarious story built just for boys. This quick easy read has heart and the characters are completely relatable and loveable. Black and white illustrations can be found throughout the pages and help keep the story intriguing. Parents, teachers and caregivers could present this as a read-aloud project.

Our family love, Love, LOVED the first book in the series, and this one is another winner. Lots of fun, but with challenges that I think most kids can relate to. So far, this series is one I look forward to reading as much as my 7 year old son does! We're ready for the next one!

Title: Charlie Bumpers Vs. The Really Nice GnomeAuthor: Bill Harley GustavsonIllustrator: Adam GPublisher: Peachtree PublishersPublished: 4-1-2014ISBN: 13-978-1-561-45740-3Pages: 160Genre: Children's FictionTags: Child Development, Family,Overall Rating: GreatReviewed For: NetGalleyReviewer: DelAnneCharlie Bumper's class is putting on the annual school play and he dreams of playing the part of the evil Sorcerer, he has been practicing for weeks and knows he would be great, but his teacher, Mrs. Burke casts him as the Really Nice Gnome and will not let him change roles. He is doomed to play the Really Stupid Nice Gnome. With his mother coaching him to practice his line and his brother constantly teasing him, Charlie's dislike of the role grow with each passing day. Read how Charlie goes about trying to get out of the role and the consequences of his actions.This fast moving story is appealing to young readers grades three to six. They will enjoy the humor and the quick action of characters they can identify with. You will enjoy sharing the story with them and watching as they learn the lessons Charlie Bumpers Vs. The Really Nice Gnome has to teach them.