Oh No, It's Robert

by Barbara Seuling

Book Overview

Robert's class is having an achievement contest, and Robert desperately wants to win. Anyone who gets A's on homework, reads books, or helps the teachers will earn points toward the prize. Robert... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812629345
• ISBN13: 9780812629347
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: Cricket Books
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5

Customer Reviews

Great Book!

What a fun read! A book that can be enjoyed by the young and the young at heart. It is a book that gives you hope for the underdog. Robert is a student who has trouble with learning...but through his hard work and a series of funny events and his solving of a mystery, he comes out a winner. Robert is a very endearing character and I can't wait to read the other books about him. The added bonus of this book -- I learned a few things I didn't already know.

Delightful story about the value of being a child who cares

Barbara Seuling has created a warm and loving character in Robert, who learns, through the trials of everyday life, what is really important in one's life in order to feel good about one's self. Adults reading along with their young child can benefit from the example of "Emotional Intelligence" (a la Daniel Goleman's book by the same name) which Robert develops in himself when he deals with a bully and solves a mystery. As a school psychologist and counselor, I am much more interested in seeing emotional intelligence in a child than I am in seeing an "A" paper. Robert, through Seuling's guiding light, provides children and parents with an excellent model for striking a balance between academic achievement and emotional growth and development. Parents might also benefit from the modeling of Robert's father, who, in just a brief encounter, provides critical support for his son, which stays with him and guides him long after the conversation has ended. Seuling shows accurately how important every small piece of guidance, support and validation can be when a parent takes the time to guide their child. I recommend this book to both parents and children, teachers and pupil personnel staff, to illustrate that there is much more to being a valued human being than academic achievement. I hope to see Robert providing examples of emotional intelligence in subsequent adventures which both entertain and enlighten.

review by a young reader

My name is Ben. I am 7 years old. I read Oh No It's Robert. The book was about Robert who was not very good at school but he never gave up and he always tried his best. My favorite part was when Robert left the stinky fish in the cabinet. And when Robert saw the bully's pink underwear. I really liked this book. I want to read more books about Robert.

delightful and amusing trip into the life of a young boy

Oh No,It's Robert provides a delightful and amusing trip into the life of a young boy struggling to achieve the expectations others have set for him. It fills a void in childrens literature for humor and fun with a male main character. My son and I read this together (although he could have mastered it independently) because I found myself concerned for the likeable and very realistic Robert. He has characteristics of every young boy growing up today and hence,young readers will cheer him on and relate to his experiences. Great read Barbara Seuling, I could only be happier if there were to be a series of Robert books.