Today I am starting a new type post. Saturday Morning for Kids will be book reviews and miscellaneous thoughts aimed at the younger set. When I was a kid, Saturday morning TV was reserved for kids only. Showtimes began at 6:30 a.m. and ran through 11:00 or 12:00 noon, depending on the network. While kids were safely occupied with cartoons, Mom and Dad could safely sleep in a few extra hours if they wished. Older kids poured cereal and milk into younger siblings’ bowls, and we munched in time with the musical backgrounds of cartoons like Looney Tunes. Who knew we were getting an education on classical music!
Today’s review will be of The King of Show and Tell, a book in the Ready Freddy series written by Abby Klein and illustrated by John McKinley. This 86 page (large print) book, published by Scholastic includes at the back a newsy, fun letter from the author to the reader and Freddy’s Fun Pages which includes facts about sharks, a secret decoding riddle, a fill-in-the-blank silly story written by the main character, directions for building a bird feeder, and a maze.
The first page of the book states Freddy’s problem:
“I have a problem. A really, really big problem. I never have anything cool to bring for show-and-tell. Let me tell you about it.”
The characters are the typical ones found in classrooms for students young enough to have Show-and-Tell in their curriculum, and will appeal to readers young enough to participate in this activity, especially those who might share Freddy’s problem. Without spoiling the plot or the outcome, read this book to your kid, grandkid, or students and see how Freddy goes from the Dunce of Show and Tell to the King of Show and Tell.
It is a funny book and an outstanding series.
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This is a great idea. I might join in. I love the Ready Freddy series. It was one that I recommended to my late primary readers when I was teaching. I actually used this book to do Literature Circles with some grade three students many years ago. Great hightlight Rae.
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Please do join in and post on your blog, or just use the comment section on mine. I’d be honored if you’d use the same name. Thanks for your enthusiasm. You’re certainly qualified to review and talk about kid’s books!
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I sure would use your name and refer to your blog.
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You are a sweetheart!
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