A Fine, Fine School

Creech, Sharon. A Fine, Fine School. New York: Joanna Cotler Books, 2001.

Mr. Keene is a principal that loves his school. He loves it so much that he decides there should be school on Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays. He loves it so much and is so proud of the students and teachers, he decides there should be school in the summer, too. No one wants to go to school every day all year long, but no one knows how to tell Mr. Keene.

For Tillie, weekends meant climbing trees, teaching her dog to sit, and teaching her little brother to skip and swing. Now that she is in school all weekend, how will she be able to do these things? Maybe she should have a talk with Mr. Keene.

Sharon Creech is my new favorite author. This book reminds us all that we need to keep everything in perspective. Too much of a good thing is not always a good thing!

What others have to say…

“In this day of the over-scheduled and hurried child, this book could be a good impetus for a discussion of the value of stopping to smell the roses.”

Oliff, Grace. 2001. "A Fine, Fine School (Book Review)." School Library Journal 47, no. 8: 144. Academic Search Complete, EBSCOhost (accessed May 8, 2009).