Original Post 12/05/2010 Petunia Peppers Picture Day

Petunia Pepper's Picture Day by Cathy Breisacher
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
**Netgalley: This review was provided by publisher for an honest review.

 Overall this was a cute story that most girls would identify with. As a teacher I have had a few Petunia's in my class!

  What I really like:

•  The pictures are bright and cheerful and cartoonish.
•  This is something that most kids have anxiety over, having a good picture. I really liked how the author showed physically and emotionally how Petunia felt. 
•  The Christian aspect is not glaring so I could use it in my public school without an issue. The value is added at the end of the story to discuss if you choose.
•  The different reasons she didn't like her picture were funny! 

  What I didn't like: 

• No teacher would hold a student back from taking a picture or not have them in the class picture!   They would call a parent to bring clothes or the Nurse would have some extra clothes to wear.
• Petunia jumps into the street and traffic to save the poodle. 

Great concept for saving the dog but   would rather have had her do something more safe to save the dog (another situation or no cars around    even). While there were some things I didn't like this is a book that would be great to read before picture day or even as a spring board for a writing assignment.