Loved this book. The letters back & forth, first between Alex and his Mom, then Alex and his Dad, had me laughing out loud. So adorably realistic, in the way Alex constantly over-exaggerates his stance, his view on things, and how the parental letter comes back with a common sense, though often witty, response. Would very much recommend this book as a read-aloud for a 3rd or 4th grader, perhaps a story-time or such for a small class?? Children that age should be able to find the humor in the situation, probably seeing themselves & their siblings in the situations, while younger kids might not have a sense of humor & gentle sarcasm developed enough to understand. I love, love, love these Alex stories! And, it's a good introduction into persuasive, letter writing. Alex has a new baby sister and now Mom and Dad have moved Ethan in with Alex, much to his chagrin. He's noisy, gross, bothersome, and annoying. But, when Dad and Alex come to a compromise and build Alex a treehouse, who do you think is the first little person Alex invites in? You guessed it! A loving tribute to sibling rivalry.
What do You think about I Wanna New Room (2010)?
I LOVE David Catrow's art! This book actually made me laugh out loud - lovely!
—Gabija86
Love that this book is written in letter form.
—Merkat
Great example of persuasive writing.
—wondergirl0400
