What do You think about Marvin Redpost: Why Pick On Me? (1993)?
In this book, Marvin, a third grader, is wrongly accused of picking his nose. He goes around telling everyone he doesn’t pick his nose which just makes people think he’s even grosser. Everyone then avoids him, including his best friends. For social studies everyone has to come up with a survey question, and Marvin’s disgust everyone. One theme I picked up from this book is that none of us are as perfect as we may try to act and everyone is human and has weird habits. This can teach elementary students the effects of bullying as well.
—Michelle Ault
I recently finished reading Why pick on me by:Louis Sachar. I really like this book because it shows that you shouldn't pick on others if you do it. I also like this book because at the end he figures out that all the kids that make fun of him pick there nose. This book is about Marvin Redpost and how he gets picked on until his parents sit down with him and explain how most people in his class do embarrassing things that they don't share. One thing I don't like about the book is that there is a bully named Clarence and he makes fun of Marvin everyday. This book reminds me of Harry Potter because there is someone mean named Moufoi and he's really mean. I can relate this book to my life because my brother picks on me a lot. You should read this book!!!
—Reed S
11/8＝15min , 11/9＝15min, 11/10＝15min, 11/12＝15min,Seven words: pick - nose- game- tough- tease- friend- survey Discussion Question: Q1: Do you have a best friend?A1: Yes. He had been same school with me from elementary school to high school. Moreover, we belonged to baseball club together. We hanged out a lot and sometimes helped each other.Q2: Main character was bullied because he was picking him nose. Have you ever picked your nose?A2: Yes. When I was three or four years old, I had done. Comments: I like this series. Because of my interest, I bought this book by myself.
—Shuhei Ota
