Bernadette in the Doghouse

by Susan Glickman

Overview

Bernadette continues her adventures with Annie, Keisha, and Megan, aka "The Lunch Bunch". Things are great until Bernadette ignores her new friends in favor of spending time with her old friend Jasmine. She then has to prove to the Lunch Bunch that she values their friendship. The follow-up to Bernadette and the Lunch Bunch.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781926920436
Publisher:	Second Story Press
Publication date:	10/15/2011
Series:	The Lunch Bunch , #2
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	124
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Susan Glickman is a writer and a poet. She started writing about the adventures of Bernadette and her friends for her own children. Bernadette and the Lunch Bunch was the first book in the series, followed by Bernadette in the Doghouse. Her adult novel, The Violin Lover, was the winner of the Canadian Jewish Book Award for Fiction. Susan lives in Toronto with her family.

Editorial Reviews

The text is broken up by Melanie Allard's engaging black-and-white illustrations — the inclusion of which is a solid technique to help younger readers bridge the gap between picture books and junior novels — and there's enough in the way of science and recipes to keep fans of the first book interested in the series.

Quill & Quire

Susan Glickman presents a cast of likable, believable characters who discover together what it means to be a friend...the important message makes this book a valuable addition to most collections serving chapter book readers.

AJL Reviews

"Bernadette in the Doghouse is an all around winner, and readers will eagerly anticipate the third volume of the Lunch Bunch series."

Midwest Book Review

This chapter book with a few black ink cartoon illustrations and a vibrant cover, is sure to capture any eight to twelve year old's confident, talented and curious girl’s heart.

Resource Links

The story may be a little rambling plot-wise, but the best-buds and pet themes are definitely in line with the interests of its intended Grade 3 readership.

Canadian Children's Book News

Gr 1–3—Third-grader Bernadette Inez O'Brian Schwartz wants a puppy. As this installment opens, she and her friends offer to help an elderly woman who has a dog keep her yard neat and are invited back. Then the plot quickly focuses on winter vacation and the visit of Bernadette's best friend, Jasmine, who has moved away. Predictably, Bernadette ignores her new friends, the Lunch Bunch, and alienates two of them when she declines their invitations. The girls are a comfy group, but the theme isn't particularly fresh. The story comes full circle with Mrs. Marsh planting in the spring—and the birth of puppies. On the last page, Bernadette's mother says "Maybe" to getting a dog. Black-and-white illustrations are scattered throughout. This is an accessible chapter book, but nothing sets it apart from other titles about girls and their friendships.—Susan Lissim, Dwight School, New York City

School Library Journal

When her former best friend Jasmine comes to visit during winter break, third-grader Bernadette ignores her current friends, hurting their feelings and coming close to breaking up the Lunch Bunch.

Bernadette, Keisha, Megan and Annie not only eat together, they plan special menus to make their lunchtimes more interesting. Walking to and from school together, Bernadette and Keisha keep a special dog-watching notebook. They even carry out a project of cleaning and beautifying an elderly neighbor's yard. When Bernadette realizes how much she values these new friends—especially Keisha, who seems the most upset—she comes up with the perfect lunch strategy to make things right. In this sequel to Bernadette and the Lunch Bunch (2009), Glickman again portrays elementary-school life realistically. Bernadette's difficulties juggling her friendships, her longing for a puppy of her own and her discomfort when her classmates think she's responsible for the month-long Healthy Food Challenge will feel familiar. The relatively long, mostly un-illustrated chapters are best suited for the most able chapter-book readers, who will appreciate the challenge and are less often served by material appropriate to their lives and experiences.

A satisfying sequel leaving room for more. (Fiction. 7-9)

Kirkus Reviews