(4) 1-3 Roscoe Riley Rules series. Illustrated by Brian Biggs. When his friend, Emma, takes up tap dancing, Roscoe, lured by all the glorious noise, wants to try it. However, his other pals think that boys shouldn't dance. Roscoe fakes an injury to get out of performing but has a last-minute change of heart. The story's worthy message is occasionally laid on too thickly. Black-and-white drawings illustrate the tale's slapstick humor.

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(4) 1-3 Roscoe Riley Rules series. Illustrated by Brian Biggs. Roscoe again faces time-outs in these lively if formulaic chapter books. In Talk, Roscoe and his friend plot to get some cool new kicks. In Pumpkin, Roscoe's superstitions may derail his attempts to guess the weight of a giant pumpkin and win the candy prize. Serviceable black-and-white illustrations depict rascally Roscoe's adventures. Review covers these Roscoe Riley Rules titles: Never Race a Runaway Pumpkin and Never Walk in Shoes That Talk.

Reviewer: Betsy Murray

(4) 1-3 Roscoe Riley Rules series. Illustrated by Brian Biggs. Roscoe again faces time-outs in these lively if formulaic chapter books. In Talk, Roscoe and his friend plot to get some cool new kicks. In Pumpkin, Roscoe's superstitions may derail his attempts to guess the weight of a giant pumpkin and win the candy prize. Serviceable black-and-white illustrations depict rascally Roscoe's adventures. Review covers these Roscoe Riley Rules titles: Never Race a Runaway Pumpkin and Never Walk in Shoes That Talk.

Reviewer: Betsy Murray

(4) 1-3 Roscoe Riley Rules series. Illustrated by Brian Biggs. All four books begin with young Roscoe addressing the reader ("Hey! Over here!") from the time-out corner, explaining how he got in trouble...again. Brief chapters, large type, super-short sentences, and slapstick humor recommend these series entries to second-grade boys. The illustrations, like the text, are serviceable but not inspired. All-in-all, lightweight fare for emerging or reluctant readers. Review covers these Roscoe Riley Rules titles: Don't Swap Your Sweater for a Dog, Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs, Never Swim in Applesauce, and Never Swipe a Bully's Bear.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano

(4) 1-3 Roscoe Riley Rules series. Illustrated by Brian Biggs. All four books begin with young Roscoe addressing the reader ("Hey! Over here!") from the time-out corner, explaining how he got in trouble...again. Brief chapters, large type, super-short sentences, and slapstick humor recommend these series entries to second-grade boys. The illustrations, like the text, are serviceable but not inspired. All-in-all, lightweight fare for emerging or reluctant readers. Review covers these Roscoe Riley Rules titles: Don't Swap Your Sweater for a Dog, Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs, Never Swim in Applesauce, and Never Swipe a Bully's Bear.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano

(4) 1-3 Roscoe Riley Rules series. Illustrated by Brian Biggs. All four books begin with young Roscoe addressing the reader ("Hey! Over here!") from the time-out corner, explaining how he got in trouble...again. Brief chapters, large type, super-short sentences, and slapstick humor recommend these series entries to second-grade boys. The illustrations, like the text, are serviceable but not inspired. All-in-all, lightweight fare for emerging or reluctant readers. Review covers these Roscoe Riley Rules titles: Don't Swap Your Sweater for a Dog, Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs, Never Swim in Applesauce, and Never Swipe a Bully's Bear.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano

(4) 1-3 Roscoe Riley Rules series. Illustrated by Brian Biggs. All four books begin with young Roscoe addressing the reader ("Hey! Over here!") from the time-out corner, explaining how he got in trouble...again. Brief chapters, large type, super-short sentences, and slapstick humor recommend these series entries to second-grade boys. The illustrations, like the text, are serviceable but not inspired. All-in-all, lightweight fare for emerging or reluctant readers. Review covers these Roscoe Riley Rules titles: Don't Swap Your Sweater for a Dog, Never Glue Your Friends to Chairs, Never Swim in Applesauce, and Never Swipe a Bully's Bear.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano