A Class Election Full of Woeful Worries and Punny Word Play

Hello Readers!

This week 2nd graders will meet to discuss The Class Election from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler. Hubie is back and worrisome as ever in this story. Readers will find themselves giggling at all of the puns and word play throughout the book (i.e., "This is going to be a campaign in the neck.")

Mean Mrs. Green is forcing everyone in 3rd grade to run for something in the school election, but everyone just wants to run for their lives! YIKES! Hubie is running for president against Doris. But he doesn't think he stands a chance against the free ice cream that she's giving away to voters. Plus, to stay in the race he has to do crazy stuff like shake Coach Kong's paw and Mrs. Green's claw, and kiss a bunch of babies. Hubie's chances look slim. Will being the candidate who stands for something be enough to win him the race in the end? Or will Hubie lose the election and get vote out of the school?

To preview discussion questions, click here. Please visit the Grade 2 page for more information related to author Mike Thaler and other books in the Black Lagoon series.

Happy reading!