Realistic Fiction 2 - NO Talking

Title: NO Talking
Author: Andrew Clements
Illustrator: Mark Elliott
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books
Date: 2007
Age Range: 4th grade and up

Summary: The noisy fifth grade boys of Laketon Elementary School challenge the equally loud fifth grade girls to a "no talking" contest

Strengths:
It's a nice short read with a great story line. Kids always enjoy "Boys vs. Girls" and I think this takes an interesting spin on that. I also liked how the ending wasn't one or the other but that the whole 5th grade came together. I also thought it was funny that the book showed the teacher's point of view on the competition.

Concerns:
None, I think it's a solid book that teaches a good lesson.