EducatingParents.org rating: Approved

A boy contemplates all the horrible stories he has heard about the music teacher, Miss LaNote, and the ordeals she forces her students to endure.

Even though this book is much like its other "Black Lagoon" counterparts it has a way of dragging on. Another story from the imagination of a small child on an authority figure. The exaggeration will make for a fun time, however the story shows in the end that there is nothing to be afraid of. ( )

This book is a good example of realistic fiction and I think would be a great read aloud for a class because it is funny and will hold students attention. It has engaging pictures and is a good example of realistic fiction because several of the things listed could happen. I also think children would enjoy this story because it contains many events they might think would happen with a music teacher.

Genre: realistic fiction

Uses:
-interactive read aloud
-classroom library

This would be a good book for a teacher to read to their class before the first day of music because many kids are terrified to learn music. However, music is not that bad and students will learn after their first music class that its actually a lot of fun! ( )