Geraldine Pu and Her Cat Hat, Too! (Ready-To-Read Graphics Level 3)

by Maggie P Chang (Author) Maggie P Chang (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: Geraldine Pu

Spunky, funny, and friendly Geraldine Pu gets ready for picture day in this second book in this Level 3 Ready-to-Read Graphics series!

Geraldine Pu loves her cat hat, Mao Maotz. If only she felt the same way about her own hair! Then she finds out that picture day is happening at school, and there's a strict no hats rule. Will Geraldine learn to love her hair and her unique style?

Ready-to-Read Graphics books give readers the perfect introduction to the graphic novel format with easy-to-follow panels, speech bubbles with accessible vocabulary, and sequential storytelling that is spot-on for beginning readers. There's even a how-to guide for reading graphic novels at the beginning of each book.

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Another engaging outing for the likable protagonist of Chang's simple but thoughtful early graphic reader series.

School Library Journal

Gr 1-3--Geraldine, a Taiwanese American girl, lives with her parents, her amah ("grandma" in Taiwanese), and her little brother, Auggie, who has recently taken to copying everything his older sister does. One of Geraldine's beloved possessions is her cute and cozy cat hat, called Mao Maotz (the glossary explains that in Mandarin "Mao" means "cat," and "Maotz" means "hat"). When Geraldine and Auggie accompany Amah to the hair salon, Geraldine flips through a magazine and concludes that her own hair is "boring!" Her friend Deven and the seemingly magical Mao Maotz offer encouragement, yet Geraldine is still not convinced and tries to restyle her hair, but things go wrong. When using Mao Maotz to hide her hair does not work, Geraldine will have to come up with a new plan for school picture day. This early chapter book, the latest in an ongoing series, is a fantastic introduction to comics, and Geraldine provides new readers with a brief tutorial on formatting and terminology. Chang creates a warm landscape, with a muted palette and rounded shapes. Text and visuals are well balanced, offering a clear and concise experience for emergent readers. VERDICT A refreshing early chapter book in a simple graphic novel format. Equal amounts silly and sweet, Geraldine is enchanting. Young readers will look forward to forthcoming titles in the series (and while they wait, direct them to Geraldine Pu and Her Lunchbox, Too!).--Claire Moore

Copyright 2022 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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Maggie P Chang
Maggie P. Chang grew up in Kansas, where she constantly had her nose in a book and art supplies close by. She began her career in art education, but after teaching the most fabulous and talented teens at LaGuardia Arts High School (a.k.a. the Fame school), she was inspired to follow her own passion for children's books. This Taiwanese American is the author-illustrator of the Geraldine Pu series and is also the cofounder of two education nonprofits. Maggie lives in California with her husband, their daughter, and their dog, Benihana.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781534484719
Lexile Measure
530
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Publication date
January 18, 2022
Series
Geraldine Pu
BISAC categories
JUV008000 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | General
JUV039140 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
JUV011020 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Asian American
JUV043000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner
JUV074000 - Juvenile Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural
Library of Congress categories
Hats
Individuality
Graphic novels
Self-acceptance
Cartoons and comics
Comics (Graphic works)
Taiwanese Americans
Hair

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