The Meanest Birthday Girl (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
I don’t ever remember reading books about mean girls when I was a little reader, but I seem to be reading more and more about them these days and I’m glad. It’s Dana’s birthday and she is a mean girl. One of her friends gives her an elephant for her birthday. It’s not a good gift. Dana seems to deserve it somehow, and she suffers greatly before finally, in a mean gesture, giving it as a birthday gift to another friend. I hope I treat my friends better than Dana, because not everyone deserves an elephant! Dana is the epitome of mean! Taking things that don't belong to her, calling names, and a show-off. Anthony, who understands the value of friendship, helps Dana to understand how others would like to be treated. Funny, wonderfully clever, outrageously humorous situations, an easy reader that my students moving into chapter books will love.
What do You think about The Meanest Birthday Girl (2013)?
Read for librarian book group.Beginning chapter book that is also a cautionary tale. Funny.
—ebook
I loved this story. I feel as though young children need to learn consequences.
—raliffheather
I don't like this book - too much random mean stuff.
—xtinamarie529
