Synopsis
A teacher makes her students laugh when she mixes up words, saying "goats" instead of "coats" and "poodles" when she means "puddles."
Sylvia Firth - Children's Literature
The kindergarten class taught by Mrs. Millie has a wonderful time every day. Their teacher is forever teasing them by using the wrong words in her directions. Mrs. Millie leads the class at the start of the day in the "frog" salute. After recess is over she asks the boys and girls to "chameleon" from the playground. At story time everyone is to gather and sit on the "bug." When the day is over, Mrs. Millie bids them all "butterfly." The children gleefully and boisterously correct her errors and tell her not to be so silly. Children will love this book for its bold slapstick humor and for the way the class is able to correct the teacher's mistakes. Adding greatly to the fun are the bold, bright illustrations. Mrs. Millie looks as zany as she sounds with her bushy red hair, purple and white plaid sneakers, bright pink slacks, and yellow flowered jacket. It is very apparent that the author relates extremely well to her own kindergartners. 2005, Marshall Cavendish, Ages 4 to 8.