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Summary: This collection of eight short stories provides elementary school children with a way to vicariously experience the world, both real and imagined. These short stories draw on the things children love to dream about.
Type of Reading: bedtime story, anytime reading, family reading, playtime reading, read aloud book, advanced reader
Recommended Age: 5 to 10
Age of Child: Review pending.
Big Kid Reaction: The reader will be quickly engaged by the simplicity of the stories, while the variety of the stories will excite the reader’s curiosity and imagination.
Pros: These are stories that children will remember well into their adult life.
Cons: None.
Borrow or Buy: This could go either way. Parents and teachers of elementary school children will find that the stories catch the reader’s imagination and contain meaningful life lessons.
Educational Themes: The stories in this book are imaginative and engaging. They provide enjoyment, as well as, food for thought and discussion. It is a wonderful and simple source book for parents and teachers to capture a young child’s imagination and stimulate her/his problem solving ability.
Literary Categories: fiction - short stories, family,
Date(s) Reviewed: December 2007
Other Reviews: No Critics' Reviews or reader feedback found at bn.com (Barnes & Noble) or borders.com.
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