Loretta: Ace Pinky Scout

by Keith Graves

Book Overview

Loretta, unrelenting perfectionist, is devastated when she fails to earn the Golden Marshmallow Badge, but her grandmother's picture gives her a new perspective on things. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439368316
• ISBN13: 9780439368315
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Scholastic Press
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.1" x 12.5"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5

Customer Reviews

Ace Pinky Scout

It was a great experience. The book was sent promptly and in good condition. My daughter whom I gave this used book to thought it was new. Couldn't have asked for more.

Reassuring to a little perfectionist

It has been very helpful for my child to hear this story (over and over and over...). The message that even the best human "stinks" at one thing or another is reassuring to someone who is always worrying that his or her project is not quite perfect.

Great self-esteem lesson

This is a wonderful book that I use in my classroom to talk about self-esteem. Loretta is a pinky scout (similar to a Girl Scout or Brownie). She feels the need to be the best due to a rich family heritage of "Ace Pinky Scouts." What follows is a lesson in self acceptance. Great book with great illustrations!