THE RECESS GENIUS by Janet Sumner Johnson, illustrated by Stacy Ebert

1: OPEN FOR BUSINESS

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“Sumner Johnson . . . employs a spry, wry voice. . . . scribbly full-color vignettes by Ebert . . . channel the quirky, mischievous energy of Hilary Knight's work.” —Publishers Weekly

2: TONS OF TALENT

“The repeated use of the same words, designed to give confidence to beginning readers, will keep children on track. The cartoon-style artwork has a sort of doodled vibe but is in full support of the story. VERDICT Give to readers who are not quite ready for Junie B. Jones and her antics.” —School Library Journal