Stephanie's Ponytail by Robert Munsch, Art by Michael Martchenko
Stephanie decides to have a ponytail and asks her mom to do it for her. When she arrived at school, all the children chanted, " Ugly, Ugly, very ugly. Stephanie says, "It's my ponytail and I like it." The next day to Stephanie's dismay, all of the girls were wearing ponytails. She called them "copycats."
The next day she wore her ponytail to one side. The kids at school did the "ugly chant again. However, the next day the children, even some of the boys were wearing ponytails on the side. This went on for a few days, Stephanie would wear her pony tail a different way and the next day the kids wore theirs the same way.
Stephanie finally got fed up with all of the copycats and announced that she was going to shave her head. Read this book to find out what happened next.
This is a really fun book that teaches about conformity and individuality. It's a wonderful book to read with your kids and then discuss it with them. The art work is colourful and creative. Highly recommended.
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This is a fun one. I loved it when she duped them all at the end.
John Mutford said... November 2, 2009 7:25 PM
I loved the end too John!
Teddy Rose said... November 2, 2009 10:29 PM
Sounds like a good lesson is in there, too. My girls are teens now, but I may have to sneak a peek at this one for myself anyway!
JoAnn said... November 3, 2009 3:13 AM
Sound like a good one with some good lessons.
Beth F said... November 3, 2009 3:57 AM
JoAnn, or you can wait for grandchildren. LOL!
Beth, it is.
Teddy Rose said... November 3, 2009 1:26 PM
I love this book! I am a huge fan of Robert Munsch. I have to say that Love You Forever, is my absolute favourite though.
Marilu said... November 4, 2009 12:07 PM
Marilu, I haven't read Love you Forever. I just put it on my TBR, thanks for the recommendation.
Teddy Rose said... November 4, 2009 8:10 PM
What a cute fun book. Thanks for the review.
Toni said... November 5, 2009 11:38 PM
Toni, your welcome. It is both cute and fun.
Teddy Rose said... November 6, 2009 10:34 PM
This one is cute, my youngest loves it!
Wanda said... November 16, 2009 10:14 AM
Wanda, I'm glad you agree. It is cute.
Teddy Rose said... November 16, 2009 3:17 PM
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