Charlie Bumpers Vs. His Big Blabby Mouth (Charlie Bumpers 5)

When Charlie exaggerates about his dad's career and convinces his classmates that his dad would be the greatest Career Week speaker ever, what will happen if his dad actually does come and his friends find out the truth? When his classmates are boasting about their parents? jobs, Charlie gets carried away and leaves the impression that his accountant dad is not only the president of his company but also that he will hand out free calculators to everyone. With rumors flying around the school and expectations escalating, Charlie jumps the gun and tells his teacher Mrs. Burke that his dad can speak to their class during Career Week. Now Charlie has no choice. He has to get his dad to come in. But then, just before the big event Mr. Bumpers loses his job. Charlie is dumbfounded and devastated. How will he explain to his class? Will his dad still come in during Career Week? Fortunately, Mr. Bumpers has some very surprising plans of his own. This fun series for young readers from Grammy'award winning author, Bill Harley, uses humor to illuminate important values such as learning to live together as a family and making the best of a bad situation. Its Career Week, and Charlie Bumpers has convinced everyone that his dad would be the greatest speaker ever. But what happens when his dad loses his job? While his classmates are boasting about their parents jobs, fourth grader Charlie Bumpers gets carried away and leaves the impression that his accountant dad is not only the president of his company but also that he will hand out free calculators to everyone. Then, with rumors flying around the school and expectations escalating, Charlie tells his teacher that his dad can speak to their class during Career Week. But just before the big event, Mr. Bumpers loses his job. How will Charlie explain to his class? Will his dad still come in during Career Week? Fortunately, Mr. Bumpers has some very surprising plans of his own. Available in eBook. A warm, funny story with relatable themes of family, school, and unemployment. Black and white illustrations throughout. From the hilarious Charlie Bumpers middle grade series by Grammy Award-winning author Bill Harley. Also available from Bill Charlie Bumpers vs. the End of the Year Charlie Bumpers vs. the Perfect Little Turkey Charlie Bumpers vs. the Puny Pirates Charlie Bumpers vs. the Really Nice Gnome Charlie Bumpers vs. the Squeaking Skull Charlie Bumpers vs. the Teacher of the Year It's Career Week, and Charlie Bumpers has convinced everyone that his dad would be the greatest speaker ever. But what happens when his dad loses his job? While his classmates are boasting about their parents' jobs, fourth grader Charlie Bumpers gets carried away and leaves the impression that his accountant dad is not only the president of his company but also that he will hand out free calculators to everyone. Then, with rumors flying around the school and expectations escalating, Charlie tells his teacher that his dad can speak to their class during Career Week. But just before the big event, Mr. Bumpers loses his job. How will Charlie explain to his class? Will his dad still come in during Career Week? Fortunately, Mr. Bumpers has some very surprising plans of his own. Black-and-white illustrations by Adam Gustavson enhance readers' enjoyment of the story. "With a little exaggerated bragging, Charlie convinces his classmates that his accountant dad would be the greatest Career Week speaker ever, and, using his friend Tommy's 'Parent Persuasion Strategy, ' he finally talks his dad into coming. What could possibly go wrong with Charlie's plan?"-- Provided by publisher