The Storybook Knight
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Age Level: 4 to 8 | Grade Level: K to 4 What's a knight's greatest power? Stories, of course! From the beloved author/illustrator team behind The Snatchabook comes the ultimate storytime book about castles, knights, dragons, and the power of stories! Even dragons love a good story... Leo was a gentle knight in thought and word and deed. While other knights liked fighting, Leo liked to sit and read… When Leo's mom and dad pack him off to fight a dragon, he takes a shield, a sword―and a pile of his favorite books. But can a story be as mighty as a sword? This delightful rhyming story about books and the joy of reading is also perfect for kids who love dragon books, adventures, brave knights, and books about castles! An Autumn 2016 Kids Indie Next Pick A 2017-2018 SSYRA Jr. List Title Praise for The Snatchabook : #1 Indie Next Pick "I dare you to try to read The Snatch-a-book silently to yourself. You can't do it. The book is so wonderful it demands to be read out loud. And besides, if you didn't read the book out loud, how would the Snatch-a-book hear it?"―Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick "This ever-so-sweet story begs to be read out loud."― Booklist "The gorgeous illustrations are a perfect match for the lively text. This book is a fabulous fit for both storytime and one-on-one reading. Children will be begging for this book to be read to them every night–clever ones will claim they want to keep the Snatchabook happy."― School Library Journal "The husband-and-wife team of the Dochertys have a winner in this heartwarming tribute to the essential role of bedtime reading in the lives of families."― Publishers Weekly "The story is sweet and the illustrations darling."― Kirkus "This whodunit with an uplifting ending will appeal to fans of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! . . . [it] celebrates bedtime reading as a ritual to be revered, and features a thief who merely wants to share in the fun."― Shelf Awareness Pro Review: Unique - This is one of my favorite stories to read to my kids and buy for others. It's all about being brave and forming your own path. It rhymes too which makes it extra cute and easy to read or memorize (young kids). It's the perfect length for bedtime. Review: Kids love the storybook knight - Great book. Would definitely check out more from the author. The illustration was well-done. Get it. Kids will love it.
| Best Sellers Rank | #70,383 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #396 in Children’s Books about Libraries & Reading #437 in Children's Dragon, Unicorn & Mythical Creatures Stories #3,204 in Children's Family Life Books (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 445 Reviews |
M**Y
Unique
This is one of my favorite stories to read to my kids and buy for others. It's all about being brave and forming your own path. It rhymes too which makes it extra cute and easy to read or memorize (young kids). It's the perfect length for bedtime.
N**L
Kids love the storybook knight
Great book. Would definitely check out more from the author. The illustration was well-done. Get it. Kids will love it.
K**N
Cute story great illustrations
Adorable illustrations and funny story. One of our favorites.
D**G
One of my favorites
This is one of my favorite children's books. It's very cute and has a good message. I love that it rhymes, but the rhymes aren't forced. That's one of my pet peeves. It flows very nicely. My grandkids (ages 3-7) love it too.
M**D
Give it a try!
We love the Snatchabook and so we gave this a try without knowing anything about it. We all love it! Fun to read, good rhymes and pictures. It’s become a favorite at our house!
K**R
Great message, cute story
This book is perfect for bookworm parents to read to their children. In this story, Leo is a knight who doesn't like to fight. He loves to read. When his parents force him to go on a quest to tame a dragon, he uses a very unconventional method to tame the dragon and a few other beasts along the way. The rhyming stanzas in this book are a little clunky at times, but the terrific illustrations and the wonderful story make up for the awkward language. I was cheering for Leo from the first page. This book is a little wordy, so it's probably best for ages 4-6. I loved the messages - both solving problems without fighting and the joy of reading. And the sight of a tiny mouse in armor with a tiny sword and shield were just too cute. Such a fun read! [...]
S**N
Great for all genders and ages
This is a very cute story for boys and girls! My daughters absolutely loved reading this before bedtime.
D**C
A beautiful book with a beautiful message
This is a beautifully illustrated book. The message is that of peace and how to diffuse what could be fearful situations, and turn them around into something beautiful. I highly recommend this book and Snatchabook by the same author.
B**T
Inspiring story
What a lovely book! My little boy really enjoyed it. We will be reading it over and over again.
W**Y
Must have
Leo was a gentle knight, in thought and word and deed. Love it.
R**N
Increíble historia
Un imprescindible para cualquier niño a partir de 4 años! Nos encanta la historia y todos los mensajes que aporta el cuento
N**G
Fun book
Such great language. Fun story. One of our favorites.
R**E
Top shelf!
A great solution to monsters and dragons…brilliantly written and illustrated. I will be sending copies to all the littles on my list!
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