The Meanest Thing to Say

In general I am not a fan of trade books. I usually find them to be very poor literature, and put them to the bottom of the pile.

However, I really liked The Meanest Thing to Say by Bill Cosby. The story line is simple and clear, and kids see through a clever and humorous narrative how to handle name calling and 'slams'.

While it is not the kind of great literature that we will read again and again, it is worth reading several times.