Going, Going, Gone! with the Pain and the Great One (by Judy Blume)
common sense media says
Classic picture book revamped for new readers.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that young readers with siblings will certainly find it easy to relate to this book's characters: Abigail and Jacob fight a lot, but they care about each other, too. The language will be familiar to parents with young kids: boys sticking pussy willows up their noses and calling them furry boogers, etc. The siblings' reactions are also spot-on: When Jacob is found after being lost in a mall, the Great One insists, "I always knew you were okay. I mean, who'd want to steal you? You were just being a pain, same as always." Readers might pick up on gentle lessons about not doing something just because friends do and about compromising -- but mostly they'll be laughing at the situations that these spunky siblings are constantly finding themselves in.
Educational value:
This is a great pick for early readers -- it's broken up into six short chapters and it's funny and fast-moving.
Positive role models:
Readers with siblings will certainly find it easy to relate to the characters here: Abigail and Jacob fight a lot, but they care about each other, too (even if they don't want to admit it).
Violence & scariness:
Not applicable.
Language:
"Booger"
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