Review: Works for College Students,Too
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 8, 2013
If you run out of excuses for missing school, college classes, or even work, this book is for you. With his trademark warm humor and creative imagination, Peter Collier suggests funny illnesses, pretend diseases, and other silly excuses for staying at home. My college students often come up with their own "misunderstood" illnesses as excuses for missing class or not turning in homework, but they are not nearly as creative as Mr. Collier's characters.Do you want to know some of these issues that cause his characters to stay home? How about, the rain is "awfully wet"? In Cameron's case, "his tummy would ache and really would hurt; Three of the buttons popped off his shirt."  Jane has green "spots on her face and her nose." Unfortunately, the ink spilled on her clothes, and her lie got discovered before it could be put to good use. Fred is allergic to penguins and gets bulging eyes, like a hippo's - these and other diseases are inspired by a trip to the zoo. From googly-eyed dolls to confused doctors to scary air and frightening clouds, nothing is off limits in this fun bedtime book.