The SOS File

By Betsy Byars, Laurie Myers, Betsy Duffey

Book Overview

"Have you ever needed to call 9-1-1, but you couldn't get to a phone? Have you ever needed to run, but your legs were like spaghetti? Have you ever needed to yell "help " but your throat was dry with fear?"Laugh, cry, and panic with Mr. Magro's class as they listen to twelve exciting SOS talesThroughout the year, twelve of Mr. Magro's students have written about their biggest emergencies and tucked them into the SOS file. Now it's time to read the stories out loud and try to guess whose contribution has not earned extra credit. Sit back and enjoy twelve humorously illustrated stories that are sure to keep your heart thumping."The SOS File" is a 2005 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805068880
• ISBN13: 9780805068887
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 71 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

SOS is the tops!

As a fourth grade teacher, this book was useful on so many levels. First of all, I read it aloud, chapter by chapter to my students. They were enthralled! Then, we conducted our own "SOS" Writing contest in the classroom. The book addressed many of what fourth grade writing teachers experience in the classroom: the personal narrative. This book will answer the frequent kid question, What do I write about? Enjoy! This is a keeper!

Fun to Read Outloud

My second grade son enjoyed hearing me read this to him. I liked the different format. Each chapter is a story in itself. We give it two thumbs up!

Texas Bluebonnet Award Nominee

"Mr. Magro invites his students to write about the biggest emergency in their lives. From riding in a go-cart out of control, to being the last at-bat when you need a run to win, each essay interprets "emergency" differently." (summary by Texas Library Association)

SOS FILE ROCKS OUT LOUD!

If you like people in trouble you will love this book

Provides fun situations and entertaining tales

In The SOS Files, Arthur Howard provides the zany cartoonish illustrations to this set of twelve short illustrated stories about students' 'biggest emergencies'. From a Pink Panther adventure to an encounter with the neighbor Mrs. Meany, The SOS Files provides some fun situations and entertaining tales for beginninger readers.