I liked this book even more than "Learn Me Good". I am sure that Mr. Woodson cares about his students in both books but it is even more apparent in this second one. I am not a teacher but I know many teachers and they have all told me similar stories. As with Pearson's first book some of these incidents were so funny that I laughed out loud while reading them. I tried to read some outloud to my wife (a second grade teacher) and laughed so hard a couple of times I could not get the words out. I really enjoy the e-mail format of both books. I am hoping for a 3rd installment. (Maybe "Learn Me Bestest" for a title?) Ok, so I'm biased, because I'm close friends with the author. But I can say with confidence that he is a fantastic teacher and writer. This is his sequel to Learn Me Good which is told in the format of emails to a former co-worker (he changed from the corporate technical industry to being an elementary school math teacher). The names and details have been changed slightly to protect the real people, but these stories come from real life! Plus, this book has a romantic plot thread running through it, because, in addition to the funny and heartfelt stories about the tales of the classroom, it's about how the author met his wife. I recommend it to anyone! It's like a book of short stories, so it's easy for a busy person to read in installments.
What do You think about Learn Me Gooder (2000)?
Not as good as the first, but still incredibly amusing to read.
—lovebugg339
