The Naughty Bench

A hilarious tale of classroom antics every kid and teacher will love. "The illustrations burst with color and movement. "-Foreword ReviewsThings aren't going well for Room 4. The weather is horrendous, the zoo field trip is cancelled, and Miss Cross has an awful headache. Flynn blows a raspberry. "Go and sit on the bench. " Miss Cross orders. Ruby and Phoebe argue. "The bench. " Oscar takes too long at the toilet. "The BENCH. " Soon, the whole class is on the bench, and it isn't long before Miss Cross sends herself, too. Of course, no storm or bad morning can last forever, and soon giggles-and a very happy ending-pull the class together. Funny, heartwarming, and adorably illustrated, The Naughty Bench is one story every teacher will recognize and every classroom will love. A perfect read for rainy, grumpy mornings (and a delightful way to get a wayward class back on track), this tale by longtime children's author A H Benjamin is destined to become an instant classroom classic.