Reviews

School Library Journal

"Each well-written short selection has strong child appeal and is sprinkled with Di Fiori's appealing black-and-white illustrations … zany plot will pull young readers in and convey gentle messages. Fans of Louis Sachar's Sideways Stories from Wayside School will enjoy this book."

Booklist

"Wacky takeoffs on third-grade experiences that will have readers laughing out loud. Cleverly disguising lessons on good school behavior in plays on words, fantasy, and humor, these imaginative stories delightfully re-create recognizable school situations and characters."

Publishers Weekly

"Sequel to The Classroom at the End of the Hall, [Math Rashes] opens as a dawdling boy's doodles come to life and do his homework for him, all the while singing ("Yankee Doodle," "Polly Wolly Doodle" and "Cock-a-doodle-doo!" are favorites). Eight more loopy adventures are included, climaxing when Miss Givings, the substitute teacher, diagnoses a case of Schoolwork Allergy and prescribes a hearty romp in the snow."

School Library Journal

"Each well-written short selection has strong child appeal and is sprinkled with Di Fiori's appealing black-and-white illustrations … zany plot will pull young readers in and convey gentle messages. Fans of Louis Sachar's Sideways Stories from Wayside School will enjoy this book."

Booklist

"Wacky takeoffs on third-grade experiences that will have readers laughing out loud. Cleverly disguising lessons on good school behavior in plays on words, fantasy, and humor, these imaginative stories delightfully re-create recognizable school situations and characters."

Publishers Weekly

"Sequel to The Classroom at the End of the Hall, [Math Rashes] opens as a dawdling boy's doodles come to life and do his homework for him, all the while singing ("Yankee Doodle," "Polly Wolly Doodle" and "Cock-a-doodle-doo!" are favorites). Eight more loopy adventures are included, climaxing when Miss Givings, the substitute teacher, diagnoses a case of Schoolwork Allergy and prescribes a hearty romp in the snow."

Children's Literature

"The third graders at the W.T. Melon Elementary School inhabit a very real world, one that children will recognize, peopled with kids facing all sorts of problems in imaginative ways.... This is one sweet, funny, and accessible book. Kids will laugh every time the tall teacher's ears turn red when he gets mad, and take comfort in the fact that they are not alone."