Muggie Maggie facts for kids
Muggie Maggie is a fun book written by Beverly Cleary. It was published in 1990. The story is about an eight-year-old girl named Maggie Schultz. Maggie really doesn't want to learn cursive writing. The book explores her adventures as she tries to avoid it.
The book has been illustrated by several artists. These include Kay Life, Tracy Dockray, and Alan Tiegreen. You can also listen to Muggie Maggie as an audiobook. These audiobooks are narrated by Kate Forbes and Kathleen McInerney. The book has even been translated into Spanish.
Maggie's Cursive Adventure
The Plot Unfolds
When Maggie Schultz starts third grade, she faces a big challenge. Her teacher, Mrs. Leeper, wants everyone to learn cursive writing. Maggie feels nervous about it. She decides she simply won't learn it.
Maggie's parents and Mrs. Leeper keep telling her she needs to practice. But Maggie just refuses. So, Mrs. Leeper comes up with a clever idea. She makes Maggie the class messenger. Maggie has to deliver notes to other classrooms.
Maggie becomes very curious about these notes. She wonders what Mrs. Leeper is writing. Maggie thinks the notes might even be about her! She tries hard to read the swirly cursive words. But it's very difficult. This challenge slowly helps Maggie. She starts to understand cursive writing. In the end, Maggie learns to write cursive. She even finds herself using it more often!
