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I Wanna New Room Hardcover – Picture Book, December 2, 2010

by Karen Kaufman Orloff (Author), David Catrow (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 344 ratings
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A hilarious companion to I Wanna Iguana.

Ever since their baby sister came along, Alex has been forced to share a room with his little brother, Ethan, and it's a nightmare. Ethan always breaks stuff, snores like a walrus, and sticks crayons up his nose. No hardworking, well-behaved, practically grown-up boy like Alex should have to put up with that!

Writing letters to his mom convinced her to let him get his pet iguana, so Alex puts pencil to paper again, this time determined to get his own room. Though all of his powers of persuasion can't get his dad to expand the house, he does come through with a fun alternative to give Alex some space of his own.

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    5 - 7 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Kindergarten - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    AD540L
  6. Dimensions
    10.81 x 0.35 x 8.81 inches
  7. Publisher
    G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
  8. Publication date
    December 2, 2010
  9. ISBN-10
    0399254056
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0399254055
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K-Gr 3–In this companion to I Wanna Iguana (Putnam, 2004), irrepressible Alex is back with a new entreaty–his own room, puh-leez–played out in another series of letter exchanges. Now sharing a room with his younger brother in the wake of his sister's birth, Alex delivers his first written plea to Mom, who, in the depths of postpartum exhaustion, refers him to his father. Thus do Alex and his good-natured dad begin their own guy-to-guy letter exchange, with Alex detailing Ethan's various transgressions (“He sticks crayons up his nose and barks like a walrus!”) and his reasonable father reminding him that he was no different at the age of four. Back and forth go Alex's complaints and his father's practical rejoinders until Dad suggests that they build a tree house together, where surely Alex can find some peace and quiet. Indeed, it's too quiet–and Alex's final letter is to Ethan, inviting him to play in his new retreat. The last page shows the brothers happily ascending the tree-house ladder together. As spun out in the exchanges, the child vs. parent points of view and the sibling rivalry all ring hilariously true. Catrow's zany pencil and watercolor illustrations capture perfectly the madcap daydreams in Alex's head as well as the familiar detritus of a young boy's room. (The iguana still lives there!) A surefire kid-pleaser with a subtle, sweet lesson in peaceful coexistence.–Kathleen Finn, St. Francis Xavier School, Winooski, VT. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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As in I Wanna Iguana (2004), this story about a child tired of sharing a room with his pesky little brother is told through letters and illustrated in energetic, cartoon-style illustrations. Alex pleads for his own room and complains about his little brother Ethan—“He sticks crayons up his nose and barks like a walrus”—while a fantastical double-page image shows Ethan as a walrus in action. Finally, Dad builds Alex a tree house, but once he is alone in his new space, Alex misses all the family chaos. The slapstick, sibling anger, and crowding issues are all spot-on. Preschool-Grade 2. --Hazel Rochman

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (December 2, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0399254056
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0399254055
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 7 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD540L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.81 x 0.35 x 8.81 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 344 ratings

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Karen Kaufman Orloff

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Karen Kaufman Orloff has written many books for children including "I Wanna Iguana," (G.P. Putnam, 2004), "I Wanna New Room," (G.P. Putnam, Dec., 2010), and "I Wanna Go Home" (G.P. Putnam, 2014). Other books include "Dudley's Day At Home" (Flashlight Press, 2020), "Some Days," (Sterling Publishing 2019), "Goodnight, Little Bot," (Sterling, 2017), "Miles of Smiles" (Sterling, 2016), "If Mom Had Three Arms," (Sterling, 2006), "Talk Oscar, Please!" (Sterling, March 2011), and three "Nightlight Detective" books from Peter Pauper Press. Visit her websites: www.karenkaufmanorloff.com and www.iwannabooks.com or contact her at kkorloff@gmail.com.

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Lori Calabrese
5.0 out of 5 stars What will Alex want next?
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2011
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In I Wanna Iguana, Alex tries to convince his seemingly unshakable mother that he should be allowed to adopt a friend's baby iguana. Now, in the highly anticipated follow-up, I Wanna New Room, Alex longs for his own room.

In a series of letters, Alex attempts to convince his parents that he shouldn't have to share a room with his baby brother, Ethan. After all, when Ethan sleeps, he sounds like the cat coughing up fur balls. Ethan also sticks crayons up his nose and barks like a walrus! All poor Alex wants is his old room back.

Readers will be laughing out loud as they read Mom and Dad's replies, explaining that his new little sister, Annie needs her privacy to do girl stuff. But Alex will not be swayed and devises his own ways to handle the situation, which include taping the room, and pleading that even his friend Stinky's dog Lurch has his own room! After all, it's more than a room, it's the principle of the thing.

Alex eventually pulls it off and convinces his dad that he needs his own space. Dad builds Alex a special place of his own--a brand new tree house. But, in the end, Alex realizes, who will he play ping-pong with?

Every child longs for their own room, but sometimes it's just not possible. I Wanna New Room is a humorous book that can give kids a new outlook on the situation. The wonderful illustrations by David Catrow add to the flair and will have readers wondering, what will Alex want next?
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Tricia
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute story, good voice
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2023
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Great book! Can be used to look at voice when writing
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Calsummer
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Funny & Loving Children's Book
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2011
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Karen Kaufman Orloff & David Catrow have done it again. This second book in the "I Wanna..." series is great fun. Alex is back with another request made through his hysterically funny letters. Mom, tired from dealing with his newborn sister, has referred him to Dad this time. The arrival of his sister has resulted in Alex having to share a room with his brother Ethan. Alex explains his difficulties with the arrangement and Dad decides that together they will build Alex a place of his own. (Alex eventually decides to share it with Ethan). I have laughed outloud along with the kids while reading this book. (I was happy to see the iguana from the first book in this one, but if you haven't read the first, you will still love this one on its own.) I highly recommend this funny and loving book that leaves its readers with a great feeling.
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T. Jack
5.0 out of 5 stars DOUBLE BONUS!
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2016
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I use this book (as well as the other two in the series) as a read-aloud to teach my combined 1st and 2nd-grade class about persuasive writing AND friendly letter writing! A double whammy! What more could you ask for? Well, if you want hilarious humor, students engaged, quality writing AND great illustrations, you will not be disappointed!
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Robert Fletcher
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Time with Your Kids
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2013
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If you are looking for a book to read to your children, or grand children, before bed time .. Please add this to your library. Text and graphics are great. It holds the interests of the child as you read ..... Now, you have to read with Enthusiam (as with any book) ..... and soon they will be reading it to you..
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Lisa Sandner
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Mentor Text
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2017
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My students loved this book! The same author wrote "I Wanna Iguana," which they had read in the past. We used this as a mentor text for persuasive writing and it helped them a lot :-)
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Honey
5.0 out of 5 stars Love It!
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2019
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Great book, my 3rd graders love it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars I Wanna New Room
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2012
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I love this book. I enjoy reading this book and also enjoy reading I Wanna A Iguana to my class. These books are wonderful tools to use when teaching persuasive writing. My students love to hear these books read over and over.
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Jess
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Canada on June 30, 2019
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Love this series - great writing book for Grade 1 and 2
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David Conway
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Australia on December 24, 2022
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Excellent
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5.0 out of 5 stars A good read aloud
Reviewed in Canada on May 3, 2019
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Product arrived on time and the children enjoyed the story and pictures.
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