This book had my attention at the talking dog and Sammy that is the name of my Granddog. Mae is a normal little girl who is shy around new people and just likes to have fun. When Grandma Penny sends her the Wonder Wheel its like it came at the right time when it was needed. June is the new girl in the neighborhood and at school. Mae wants her to be her friend but she must have the 3 Fs fun, friendly and full of adventure. June becomes friends with another girl in class and Mae is thinking she will not want to be her friend now. Wonder Wheel to the rescue and not only is her problem solved but it also brings her and her teenage sister Isabella closer I really think that any young girl will relate to this book. The illustrations were on point also and fun especially the ones with Mae and Sammy. I really hope this author continues with these characters.

i love this book and will be reading it to the children at school.

When Mae moves into June's neighbourhood, it doesn't take long before they are best friends doing all kinds of things together. While Mae and June get along famously, there are some problems at school with Alice who is bossy and wants to befriend Mae, but exclude June.

Luckily the friends have the Wonder Wheel, given to June by her grandmother, that sets each day up to be an adventure. (I want to be this kind of grandmother)

This is a delightful tale about making friends. Ashley Spires' black and white illustrations are the perfect accompaniment to this story. I hope it becomes a series.

This was a cute book with some lovely images but it didn't hold their attention as much as I'd hoped, its a nicely laid out book that's well written and good content for its short length- 3.5 stars from us.

This book sounded like an incredible reading adventure. I was elated to be randomly selected by the publisher to review it. Unfortunately, all of my attempts to download it via the presented platform proved unsuccessful. I cannot convey to you how disappointed I was. Not to be able to access the wonder of a new story was a tremendous let down for me. Nevertheless, I have placed this book on my wish list. I am looking forward to using it as a read aloud for my kids in the immediate future.

Thank you for your generous act. I wish you great success with this project.

June is a little cheerful girl. She and her dog Sammy have lots of fun. The way she connects with Sammy is really cute. She feels that only she can understand his talks and no one else can. She completely understands by his actions, what he's trying to say. That only shows how close they both are. Since her sister, Isabella, is no more interested to play with her, she and Sammy look for a new friend.

The new friend should however, have the qualities similar to June & Sammy.

One day, she gets a present and that's how the story of the wonder wheel begins.

A really lovely tale about June, her pet dog Sammy, their new friend and the Wonder Wheel. June narrates the story like how a little girl would do noticing, guessing, questioning and trying out new things. The illustrations add to the story and are aslo cute.

A story any kid would love to read again and again!

Synopsis:

In this chapter book for young readers, June is thrilled to get a new neighbor: Mae! Soon the two of them are best friends and are having adventures determined by the Wonder Wheel that they spin each morning. Whether it’s pretending to be a dog for a day or collecting things that are blue, the girls never know what each day will bring. Also, June has a secret: her dog Sammy can talk, but only she can hear him. Will her new best friend believe her if she tells her? (Goodreads)


Review:

This is a cute chapter book for young readers. It stressed family, friendship and pets (that may be magical). I thought that it was well written and the illustrations that were included were bright and well drawn and added a lot to the story.

I enjoyed the fact that Sam, June’s dog, can talk. At least in June’s mind he can. I thought this added a little extra to the story.

I thought this book was upbeat and positive and would make a great addition to a family library or a school library. I would recommend this book to anyone who has a young reader in their life.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for a honest review. I would like to thank NetGalley and HMH Books For Young Readers for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Good book for children. Its got talking dogs, friends and imagination.

Mae and June and the Wonder Wheel by Charise Mericle Harper is about June who loves to play with her dog Sam, especially since she is the only one to whom the dog can talk. When her grandmother sends her a big chalkboard on a wheel, with detailed instructions on how to use it, June is thrilled, and she and Sam have a lot of fun completing the suggested tasks. It's even more fun when a new girl moves in next door and ends up in June's class. Mae seems really nice, but classmate April is bound and determined that Mae will be her friend. The girls have to learn to get along, and eventually Mae and June become fast friends.

This is a very positive, fun story for beginning readers. The illustrations are very helpful in showing what is going on in the story and add a lot to it. Other nice touches are June's sometimes cranky teenage sister, the fact that Mae is a character of color without this fact taking over the story, and the adventure of the wonder wheel. This was a cute book about friendship, about pets, about family. June was a fabulous little kid, though a bit too much over the top at times. Still I liked how she stayed true to herself

Thank you NetGalley and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children's Book Group and HMH Books for Young Readers for the advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

Great book for young readers. I think my students would love it.

This was a wonderful read and I’m excited to share it with my patrons. This will be a great read along or reading on your our starter. The words are simple, the explanations are well done, and the storyline is easy to follow. The ideas of friendships, jealousy, sibling rivalry (and make ups), and talking with dogs/imaginary friends, are all rolled up in this one thoroughly brief novel. The wonder wheel idea was great and could be made by readers with their parents help. Genuinely hoping that there will be future installments of Mae and June’s adventures.

I'm always trying to find good, high interest books for my daughter, who is a struggling reader. My daughter is in mid-second grade and reads at a late first grade/early second grade level, and trails far behind most of her peers at her school. My daughter has been interested in chapter books, but we often can't find any easy enough for her where she can read it without being frustrated.

Mae and June and the Wonder Wheel says it is for grades 1-3, and I think that is very accurate for most children. My daughter reads at an "I" level, and this book was too difficult for her. However, the interest level was certainly there, and the concepts and tone will definitely appeal to the early elementary school set.

The graphics in the book were good, but the content was a little frenetic for me. June seemed a bit underdeveloped and the plot jumped around a bit, but I thought it was a promising start to a new series. I wasn't sure about the hook of the talking dog that only the MC can hear, but I'm hoping that is explored more throughout the series. I also liked the fact that the author made June's new best friend a POC, giving the book some diversity, which my daughter liked too because it accurately reflects her own friend-group.

I think this book will appeal to many early chapter book readers who are eager for some new stories with fun graphics.

*ARC provided by the publisher*

A fun and exciting new chapter book for kids of all ages. Young readers will especially enjoy June and her vivid imagination and sense of adventure. Her best friend is her dog Sammy. They talk about everything together, although June has the only ears in the world that can hear Sammy talk. They decide one day to find a new best friend that meets the three Fs - Friendly, Fun, Full of Adventure! June notices the new girl Mae that has moved into her neighborhood and she can't wait to see if she meets the criteria. The possibilities are endless when June's grandmother sends her the wonder wheel. This book is about adventure and friendship, but it's also educational and enlightening. The illustrations are excellent! I received this as a free ARC from HMH Books for Young Readers on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I like June. She is full of energy and loves life. The wonder wheel sent by her grandmother is a great idea.. Readers may just take that idea and create their own wheels. June's friendship problems are realistic and relatable for children. This is a great story for first and second graders.

What I like about this book is the language level. The text is simple and easy to follow, the illustrations are just enough to keep the interest going, the text on a page is not overwhelming and the topic is of great interest for elementary school girls ( i don't know if boys would enjoy this book as much as the girls would.
What i would have change would be the illustrations, they are beautiful but a little too much for their age.

June is thrilled when she gets a new neighbor, Mae. She is determined to be best friends with her and have fantastic adventures. With the help of her dog Sammy and the wonder wheel her Grandma sent her, June just might get the best friend she’s always wanted.
Mae and June and the Wonder Wheel, written by Charise Mericle Harper and illustrated by Ashley Spires, is a chapter book in what might be great new series for young readers. Finding interesting chapter books can be difficult and this book is a great find! Mae and her dog Sammy are entertaining and adorable, and overall, the storyline keeps a good pace. Young independent readers will identify with June and want to build a Wonder Wheel of their own. Ideal for independent readers ages 6 to 8, and would also be a fun read aloud.

A great chapter book series. I love that June and her dog Sammy communicate so well and the thought processes they share. The concept of the Wonder Wheel sent by her free spirit grandmother is educational and fun for the kids to read about. I like that there is learning about making friends and how to respond to negativity. An overall fun book for elementary girls. Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read an ARC and find a new book I'll be adding to my classroom collection when it is released.

what a wonderful story for kids. Excellent writing.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

Thanks for making my wish come true on Netgalley. I spotted this book some time ago and wished for it to be there.

This was a cute book about friendship, about pets, about family. June was a fabulous little kid, though a bit too much over the top at times. Still I liked how she stayed true to herself, I have seen a lot of kids change because people act mean or stupid towards them or how they act/dress. Luckily, our MC just continues on.
But yes, you can see that she is hurting. It hurts her when April says something mean, or when her sister doesn't want to play with her.
But in the end something happens and she gets happy again, and I was happy to see her bounce back so well.

I didn't like her talking to the dog though. Sorry, it may work for others, but for me it was just cringy and I disliked it a lot. So I am taking 0.5 star away from the book for that little thing that was quite a big thing in the book.

I had quite a laugh at the fact the class had a girl named April, Mae, and June. :P

I loved grandma's idea of a wheel and fun exercises to help June discover new adventures and fun stuff to do + it was educational.

Mae was a nice girl, and I already knew from the start how the friendship between June and Mae would pan out. It was just a bit too obvious to see, then again it is a kids book so I guess it is not that weird.

April was just annoying though, I can do without the mean girl trope. Bleh.

The sister was a typical teen. At times she was nice and friendly, but other times she was just angry/mean. I liked her better when she was nice and kind towards her sister and parents.

There are also illustrations and they were pretty decent.

All in all, I definitely did enjoy this book and I would recommend it.