The power of picture books
Don't you just love a good picture book? They have a power all their own. Even the biggest kids can be held captive by a good picture book and often a good picture book can make a point more quickly and effectively than a chapter book or even a short passage. Here are a few that might help you make a point. The first one is called "The Storybook Knight". It's by Helen Docherty and if there was ever a cuter knight, it's hard to picture. Leo is a prince who's parents really want him to be a knight. Leo would really prefer to read. The day comes when his parents hand him a sword and a shield and say "Get going" so Leo gets on his faithful horse Ned (who appears to always be hungry) and goes out to hunt the dragon. When Leo starts to find some of the dangerous creatures he's been reading about, he has a different plan for fighting them than maybe his parents had in mind. It has a great message about being true to yourself and the power...