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Title details for The Book of Rules by Tom Knight - Wait list

The Book of Rules

A Picture Book

by Tom Knight
Brian Gehrlein
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An interactive, fun-filled picture book with dynamic illustrations, in which readers have to follow the rules or risk a run-in with a monster—with a gentle approach to mindfulness along the way.
Beware! This book has rules. You must follow all the rules. If you break the rules . . . Dennis the monster will eat you. And you don't want to be Dennis-food—do you?
With a laugh-out-loud, interactive style, The Book of Rules invites you to get your sillies out before it's time to focus and listen to directions—making it the perfect storytime read-aloud for rambunctious kids in the classroom, at the library, or at home. And you better get started, because Dennis can't wait to eat—or, um—meet you!

  • Creators

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  • Release date

    November 16, 2021

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780374390631
    Kindle restrictions

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 370
    • Text Difficulty: 1

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      September 1, 2021
      Rules will keep you safe from Dennis. In this fourth-wall-busting story, readers learn immediately that "If you break the rules, Dennis will eat you." The first question is, who is Dennis? Dennis is a large purple monster, not even slightly threatening, with a goofy smile and a "weird thing" on one foot. Enumerated rules commence, ranging from practical ("You must sit on the floor") to silly ("You are now required to moo like a cow") to mindful ("Keep your eyes closed. Feel your heartbeat. Feel the floor"). The six unnamed children shown on almost every page display a variety of skin tones and hairstyles. This fills the bill for teachers or librarians looking for an active storytime choice, though the 11th and final rule ("Feed Dennis...THE BOOK OF RULES") is impossible to carry out, making for a confusing ending. Furthermore, the thread of preachiness throughout, complimenting children on following rules that often align with the behavior adults desire from them, means that some young people will see this as a transparent attempt to get them to follow instructions outside of the story. Still, for groups of kids who want an excuse to make fish faces and give themselves bear hugs, this will occupy several entertaining minutes. (This book was reviewed digitally.) A guidebook that many kids won't mind following. (Picture book. 4-8)

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Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
Kindle restrictions

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:370
  • Text Difficulty:1

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