Author/Illustrator: Jon Agee
Publisher: Dial, 2018
Age: 3-7
Themes: knights, assumptions, walls
Opening: There’s a wall in the middle of the book. And it’s a good thing.
Summary: (from my library’s catalog) A knight who feels secure on his side of the wall that divides his book discovers that his side is not as safe as he thought, and the other side is not as threatening.
I like this book because: I live for picture books with humor so dry, concepts so simple, yet all brought together elegantly! And when the function of text and pictures can only work together, just as the maker intended, well, the stars shine brighter, don’t they?
Resources/Activities: once you’ve read the book together a few times (because you’ll want to) discuss each spread and all the elements present that help deliver the picture book maker’s intentions; act the whole thing out as a play; imagine what happens after the last page.
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I look forward to reading this. Thank you.
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And, you have to admit is a very timely book for parents to share with kids. You find such great stories. Like the humor too.
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I’ve always been a fan of Agee’s books!
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I just took a class on creating books with illustrations crossing the gutter. Yours is a perfect example, Julie. What a fun read!
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Sounds like an interesting class!
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I love the idea of this book – a nice way to teach about the “walls” that stereotypes and exclusion build between people.
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Not sure how I missed your review. I’m featuring it this coming Friday – such a brilliant picture book!
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