Pidgeon’s class embarks on a study of the dictionary. In the second book in the series, Gooney Bird and the Room Mother, Mrs. Readers are introduced to new words and concepts related to writing, including suspense, flashbacks, secondary characters, the parts of a story, and more.

Gooney Bird’s classmates quickly realize that they’ve never met anyone quite like Gooney Bird, and through a series of “absolutely true” stories, Gooney Bird teaches the children all about storytelling and story structure. The first book in the series, Gooney Bird Greene, introduces us to the spirited Gooney Bird Greene along with the rest of Mrs. Throughout the series, educational material is presented within the palatable package of six delightful stories. Best of all, the books are deceptively educational, with new concepts and terms woven into the stories so smoothly that children may not even realize they are learning something. In addition to the six-book Gooney Bird Greene series, Lowry’s books include Number the Stars, The Giver, Anastasia Krupnik, and All About Sam.Īt first glance the Gooney Bird Greene series might seem like “just another” humorous series of chapter books, but the series actually introduces readers to the basics of storytelling, the allure of poetry, the delight of an expansive vocabulary, and more. Lois Lowry is the author of more than 30 books for children and young adults, and a two-time winner of the Newbery Medal. Take our free Gooney Bird Greene checklist to your local library! About the Author and Series As she says of herself, “I like to be absolutely the center of attention.” (Good news! She succeeds.) But Gooney Bird is undoubtedly the star of the show. The Gooney Bird series is clever and humorous, and readers will love the recurring cast of characters, including Malcolm, Keiko, Felicia Ann, and many others. Gooney Bird is a born storyteller and tells fanciful stories that are somewhat reminiscent of Pippi Longstocking, except that unlike Pippi’s stories, Gooney Bird’s are always “absolutely true.” With her outlandish outfits and penchant for the spotlight, Gooney Bird transforms the atmosphere of Mrs. Later she pairs green stretch pants with a polka-dot T-shirt and a pink ballet tutu. On her first day of school, Gooney Bird wears pajamas and cowboy boots and carries a dictionary and a lunch box. She has a memorable sense of style that her classmates love, and so do readers. Gooney Bird Greene is a second grade student who likes to be “right smack in the middle of everything” -and luckily for Gooney Bird, she usually is.

Gooney bird greene by lois lowry