The Best Seat in Second Grade 二年级的最好座位

　　Sam is tired of waiting to be Hamster Helper. So when hisclass takes a trip to the science museum, Sam decides to bringalong something extra ...

　　UNIVERSAL STORY Any kid who has ever wanted a pet-or haswaited to be chosen for something special-will identify with Sam’sfr　ustration. HAMSTERS, HAMSTERS EVERYWHERE Many second-gradeclassrooms have hamsters as pets. FRIENDLY MALE TEACHER Mr. Hopperis sympathetic and encouraging. Even after Sam breaks the rules,Mr. Hopper treats Sam with kindness. MULTICULTURAL CLASS WITHPERSONALITY The diverse attitudes and backgrounds of the kids inRoom 75 are expressed in both the text and the illustrations. FIRSTOF A SERIES So far, we have three Second Grade titles in thisseries. The next book is The Best Teacher in Second Grade (starringLuna), which will pub in hardcover the same time Best Seat comesout in paperback. The Best Chef in Second Grade (starring Ollie)will pub in Summer 07. CHILD-CENTERED STORIES While Dan Gutman’s MyWeird School books focus on the teachers, each Second Grade bookcenters on one of the students in Room 75, and on the universalemotions that children feel in a classroom setting. ONLY ICRCLASSROOM SERIES While there are individual ICR titles set inschools, these Second Grade books form the only ICR classroomseries. SECOND-GRADE HOOK The words “Second Grade” in the title ofthis series will be a sure hook for second graders, teachers, andparents. PRAISED AUTHOR Katharine Kenah’s writing has been called“imagery-charged” (PW), “vivid” (Booklist) and “quick, smooth, andfluid” (SLJ). Plus, she knows exactly how second graders act. Herstories are well-paced, with lots of action and suspense.POPULARITY OF SCIENCE FIELD TRIPS This tour through a sciencemuseum will be fun for students who are taking similar field trips.ARTIST FEATURED ON NPR Abby Carter illustrated Rose-MarieProvencher’s SLITHERY JAKE, which Daniel Pinkwater and Scott Simonread on NPR’s Weekend Edition. ILLUSTRATIONS REMINISCENT OF LAURACORNELL Abby Carter’s bright, humorous watercolors are full of thewarmth and energy present in Laura Cornel

　　Sam considers that he has the best seat in second grade--rightnext to the cage of George Washington, the class hamster. When thestudents embark on a field trip to the local science museum, Samtakes along a little "something extra," George.