Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson for February 29, 2020

Well this calls for a party! And another one for beating Dakota! I got pizza!

Something like this could only happen in a graphic novel.

well, at least Dakota tried to gloat(?) to Phoebe that Dakota’s mother says graphic novels can’t be used for book reports

perfect ending to that story.

Every great story has three parts. The beginning, the middle, and the twist.

I wonder if Phoebe knows the word “schadenfreude”.

Marigold knows you’re a human, Phoebe, but she’s willing to overlook that flaw.

LOL’d on this one!

Revenge, sweet revenge.

Pizza it is, a job well done little-one

Oh, I’m so sorry (=P)

“Yes, well, I am only unicorn.”

So Phoebe, your feeling all sparkly?

I am glad to see that her teacher is welcoming towards non-traditional literature. In general, I’m glad to see that for the most part, we’re past the age of classic literature snobbery in schools. It is important that we have an understanding of how we got to where we are, but classic literature shouldn’t be the “only option”.

Cue up the song “Schadenfreude” from the musical “Avenue Q”………

“And you’re only unicorn.” “Indignant whinny!”

I used to volunteer in an elementary school library. At the beginning of the older kids’ classes the librarian would let kids talk about the books they were reading.

Many times it was obvious that the kid hadn’t read the book. They’d say they finished it last night but can’t remember any of the character names. Often the only plot details they remember are from the first chapter.

Congratulations, Phoebe!!

…who has a general disdain for Dakota. :)