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"Scribbles" by Theresa Mackiewicz

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38 pages; Published by Mascot Books , ©2017 Some kids go to school and do their work, finish their work, and go about the rest of the day without even thinking about it. Some kids go to school and struggle with what seems to be the simplest of assignments. There comes a time when a child can concentrate for so long before they move on to other things; things that are more fun than work that is too complicated and doesn't include the dread the student feels when it's being started. If your child understands what this is like, then your child may want to get to know Scribbles, the title character who tries hard in Theresa Mackiewicz' book. "Scribbles" follows a little girl named Theresa, but likes her nickname better, as she moves from subject to subject in her school. She always seems to fall behind in her assignments, which frustrates her teachers, and ultimately herself. Scribbles meets Mrs. Sunshine. Mrs. Sunshine audits Scribbles' classes to see what is b