Week 16:

World on a String VS Dragons Love Tacos

World on a String:

Age range: Probably around 4-8 yrs old.

Summary:

When his best friend, a big red balloon, comes untied in a thunderstorm, Charlie is overcome with sadness. However, inspired by the happy memories of his best friend, Charlie is able to shift his perspective and, ultimately, he imagines his balloon on an amazing journey into the starry night.

Review:

You don’t see as many rhyming books anymore, but World on a String is one of the few. The story was good, but the illustrations just didn’t fit for me. I’m not sure I’d like the style for any children’s book really. As for the overall book though, I enjoyed it, especially the line about the balloons holding up the sky. That was one of the better text and illustration combinations I’ve seen in a while.

Dragons Love Tacos:

Age range: Probably around 4-8 yrs old.

Summary:

Dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. So if you want to lure a bunch of dragons to your party, you should definitely serve tacos. Buckets and buckets of tacos. Unfortunately, where there are tacos, there is also salsa. And if a dragon accidentally eats spicy salsa . . . oh, boy. You're in red-hot trouble.

Review:

This was a great book! Fun illustrations and a creative story. Some of the best books seem to use this recipe: take something we know, put it in a regular children’s book appropriate scene, add a twist, and there you go, a great book. You will never eat a taco with hot sauce again without thinking of this book!

The Winner:

Congratulations to Dragons Love Tacos! 

We will see you in November!

We’ll see everyone else next week!