Fourth Grade Rats (Hardcover)

from Sulick1

I liked this book for several reasons. First, the illustrations made it a great transitional chapter book. There were about 4 or 5 whole page illustrations throughout the book that depicted certain scenes going on. Even though the pictures were only in black and white, the detail in the pictures ...

from lalfonso

This book is funny. Two friends, Joey and Suds, get to 4th grade and Joey decides that they need to change. He becomes a tough guy and convinces Suds that he needs to toughen up too. He is after all a fourth grade rat. I read this book with fourth graders. They really enjoy the humor of the book....

from crazy4reading

A cute story about starting 4th grade. There is a school chant about the grades and 4th graders are considered rats. Suds doesn't want to become a rat. He wants to stay a third grade angel. His best friend takes being a rat seriously.

from benuathanasia

The illustrations are dated, though the story is still applicable to modern students. I don't feel as though the story's "moral" was as blatant as needed by younger children. The main character's rehabilitation seems forced and not genuinely earned or felt.