How to Be Cool in the Third Grade - (Puffin Chapters) by Betsy Duffey (Paperback)

About the Book

It's not easy to seem cool when the whole class knows you wear superhero underwear and your mom still kisses you goodbye at the bus stop. But Robbie York has a plan, in this delightful chapter book that's "well tuned-in to third-grade cool" ("Kirkus Reviews").

Book Synopsis

Get ready for third grade with this funny, heartfelt story about figuring out who you are--one school day at a time!

Robbie York has a plan. This year, he's finally going to crack the code of elementary school coolness. That means no more teddy bear T-shirts, no more being called "Bobby" by his mom in front of everyone, and definitely no more being picked on by bullies like Bo Haney.

Robbie's guide to being cool includes grown-up clothes, a new attitude, and acting like nothing bothers him. But as the school year unfolds, he discovers that being "cool" isn't just about how you look--it's about being confident, kind, and true to yourself.

Review Quotes

"Readers Robbie's age will be glad to find their own concerns on nearly every page,"--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Betsy Duffey is the author of numerous books for young readers, including Hey, New Kid!; The Gadget War; The Math Wiz; and Utterly Yours, Booker Jones (all Viking and Puffin). Her books have been Junior Library Guild selections, Crown Award nominees, and have been nominated for state awards in over twenty states including the California Young Reader Medal, the Texas Bluebonnet Award and the Florida Sunshine State Young Reader Award, while having been Parent's Choice and Children's Choice selections. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Janet Wilson is an established and award-winning Canadian author and illustrator of books for young readers. Her presentations are raising awareness of social, environmental, indigenous, economic, and intergenerational injustice, while inspiring and motivating readers to choose actions to make the world better.