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The beloved bestseller from Newbery Medalist and National Book Award winner Louis Sachar (Holes), with a brand-new cover!
 
“Give me a dollar or I’ll spit on you.” 
 
That’s Bradley Chalkers for you. He’s the oldest kid in the fifth grade. He tells enormous lies. He picks fights with girls, and the teachers say he has serious behavior problems. No one likes him—except Carla, the new school counselor. She thinks Bradley is sensitive and generous, and she even enjoys his far-fetched stories. Carla knows that Bradley could change, if only he weren’t afraid to try.
 
But when you feel like the most hated kid in the whole school, believing in yourself can be the hardest thing in the world. . . .
© Alex Labry Photographer
LOUIS SACHAR is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Holes, which won the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award. His other books include Small Steps, winner of the Schneider Family Book Award; The Cardturner, a Publishers Weekly Best Book, Dogs Don't Tell Jokes, The Boy Who Lost His Face, and There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom, which won more than twenty-four state children’s choice awards voted on exclusively by children. For younger readers he’s written the Marvin Redpost series and the Wayside School books.  His first book for adults is The Magician of Tiger Castle. View titles by Louis Sachar

Classroom Activities for There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

  • WINNER | 1991
    Arizona Young Readers Award
  • WINNER | 1991
    Hawaii Nene Award
  • WINNER | 1991
    Hawaii Nēnē Award
  • WINNER | 1991
    Ohio Buckeye Children's Book Award
  • WINNER | 1991
    Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award
  • WINNER | 1991
    West Virginia Children's Book Award
  • WINNER | 1990
    Kentucky Bluegrass Master List
  • WINNER | 1990
    Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner
  • WINNER | 1989
    Arkansas Charlie May Simon Award
  • WINNER | 1989
    Texas Bluebonnet Master List
  • WINNER | 1987
    Arkansas Charlie May Simon Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    Florida Sunshine State Book Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    Florida Sunshine State Book Master List
  • WINNER | 1987
    Georgia Children's Book Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    Georgia Children's Book Master List
  • WINNER | 1987
    Iowa Children's Choice Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    Iowa Children's Choice Master List
  • WINNER | 1987
    Massachusetts Children's Book Master List
  • WINNER | 1987
    Missouri Mark Twain Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    Missouri Mark Twain Master List
  • WINNER | 1987
    Nebraska Golden Sower Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    Nebraska Golden Sower Master List
  • WINNER | 1987
    Nevada Young Readers Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    Nevada Young Readers Master List
  • WINNER | 1987
    New Mexico Land of Enchantment Book Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    New Mexico Land of Enchantment Book Master List
  • WINNER | 1987
    Pacific Northwest Young Readers Choice Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    Parents' Choice Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    Utah Children's Book Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    West Virginia Children's Book Master List
  • WINNER | 1987
    Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Master List
  • NOMINEE | 1989
    Texas Bluebonnet Master List

About

The beloved bestseller from Newbery Medalist and National Book Award winner Louis Sachar (Holes), with a brand-new cover!
 
“Give me a dollar or I’ll spit on you.” 
 
That’s Bradley Chalkers for you. He’s the oldest kid in the fifth grade. He tells enormous lies. He picks fights with girls, and the teachers say he has serious behavior problems. No one likes him—except Carla, the new school counselor. She thinks Bradley is sensitive and generous, and she even enjoys his far-fetched stories. Carla knows that Bradley could change, if only he weren’t afraid to try.
 
But when you feel like the most hated kid in the whole school, believing in yourself can be the hardest thing in the world. . . .

Author

© Alex Labry Photographer
LOUIS SACHAR is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Holes, which won the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award. His other books include Small Steps, winner of the Schneider Family Book Award; The Cardturner, a Publishers Weekly Best Book, Dogs Don't Tell Jokes, The Boy Who Lost His Face, and There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom, which won more than twenty-four state children’s choice awards voted on exclusively by children. For younger readers he’s written the Marvin Redpost series and the Wayside School books.  His first book for adults is The Magician of Tiger Castle. View titles by Louis Sachar

Guides

Classroom Activities for There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

Awards

  • WINNER | 1991
    Arizona Young Readers Award
  • WINNER | 1991
    Hawaii Nene Award
  • WINNER | 1991
    Hawaii Nēnē Award
  • WINNER | 1991
    Ohio Buckeye Children's Book Award
  • WINNER | 1991
    Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award
  • WINNER | 1991
    West Virginia Children's Book Award
  • WINNER | 1990
    Kentucky Bluegrass Master List
  • WINNER | 1990
    Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner
  • WINNER | 1989
    Arkansas Charlie May Simon Award
  • WINNER | 1989
    Texas Bluebonnet Master List
  • WINNER | 1987
    Arkansas Charlie May Simon Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    Florida Sunshine State Book Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    Florida Sunshine State Book Master List
  • WINNER | 1987
    Georgia Children's Book Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    Georgia Children's Book Master List
  • WINNER | 1987
    Iowa Children's Choice Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    Iowa Children's Choice Master List
  • WINNER | 1987
    Massachusetts Children's Book Master List
  • WINNER | 1987
    Missouri Mark Twain Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    Missouri Mark Twain Master List
  • WINNER | 1987
    Nebraska Golden Sower Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    Nebraska Golden Sower Master List
  • WINNER | 1987
    Nevada Young Readers Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    Nevada Young Readers Master List
  • WINNER | 1987
    New Mexico Land of Enchantment Book Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    New Mexico Land of Enchantment Book Master List
  • WINNER | 1987
    Pacific Northwest Young Readers Choice Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    Parents' Choice Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    Utah Children's Book Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    West Virginia Children's Book Master List
  • WINNER | 1987
    Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Award
  • WINNER | 1987
    Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Master List
  • NOMINEE | 1989
    Texas Bluebonnet Master List

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