The Magical Ms. Plum by Bonny Becker
Illustrated by Amy Portnoy
Ages 9-12
Knopf Books for Young Readers; 1 edition (September 8, 2009)
Cautions: None

Kiwi Magazine Review:
Ms. Plum is the ideal teacher and reminds me a bit of Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle; both know what is best for children, even if the child doesn’t realize it himself.

Ms. Plum is pure magic and her supply closet is even more spectacular. Each child who enters comes out with an animal companion that somehow diagnoses and treats that particular child’s challenge (shyness, aggression, etc…). A stubborn donkey or mischievous monkey help the child work through their challenge and make for a very interesting classroom experience. Caution: you may find your child begging to visit some of your closets in the hopes that a magical furry creature will appear. This book is going to be a family favorite.  There are lots of laughs and some great, positive messages throughout the book.

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Product Description
Ms. Plum is the magical teacher every schoolkid wishes for!

Everybody wants to be in Ms. Plum’s class. It’s not just that she teaches the usual things in unusual ways. There’s something more, something about Ms. Plum herself-and her mysterious supply closet. Whenever she asks her students to get her an eraser or a pencil or some paper clips, they come back with something . . . unusual. Who’d have thought a pinky-sized alligator, a big-mouth parrot, or a tiny wolf could teach kids a thing or two about life?

Each year, Ms. Plum is certain she’s had her best class ever. And it looks like this year . . . she’s right!

Relatable behavioral and personality issues are poked gently with empathy and humor in this fun, warmhearted chapter book.

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