BOOKS FOR CHILDREN: How do you know what's good?

While there are many places (especially on the internet) where you can read book reviews, how do you really know if it's a good book or not when a single book might receive anywhere from one to five stars?
The answer: read the reviews of a book-addicted teacher librarian.


NOTE:
** The age recommendations are guidelines only; whether or not a certain book is suitable for a particular child depends on multiple factors, including their maturity, reading level, interests, and in some cases their experiences.
** While the ratings are largely based on my own personal appreciation/enjoyment of the book, they are also influenced by my experiences as a teacher and the potential attraction for the target-aged child (acknowledging that what one child may love, another may find exceptionally boring). A rating of 5 indicates the book is likely to be popular with the majority.


Sunday, July 28, 2013

Grumpy Little King (PB)

AUTHOR: Michael Streich
PUBLISHED: 2012

The Grumpy Little King was always grumpy. He didn't like being little and to make up for it, he decided he wanted more land in his kingdom. So he started a war.  But the soldiers on the battlefield aren't impressed. This is an engaging and thoughtful story about the foolishness of war.

AGE: Primary school
RATING: 5 stars
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