Maxine is told to go straight to school by her parents, but it is impossible for her to resist all the adventurous things she passes on the way. She says, “Hello” to Mr. Pottamus, Mr. Beagles, and Mrs. Woof. She lets a mister know that his “E” on the sign is backwards and shares their frustration with them. She dances to the music on the street, and tells Mr. Bob and Officer Bearinski “Good Morning.” When she gets to school, she is exhausted from her busy morning, and her teacher tells her to go straight to room four. Will Maxine be able to do as she’s told? A nice book to express to students the importance of following directions. Colorful illustrations let readers see just exactly what Maxine is doing while she's supposed to be walking to school. ( )