I Am Reading Joe Lions Big Boots Kf

Joe Lion is quite small and fed up. He wants to be bigger so he gets a pair of big boots. But, the big boots are no fun either. When his friend is locked out of the house, Joe squeezes through a small window and realizes being small can be handy. Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 3-In The Giant Postman, an oversized letter carrier frightens the villagers and damages their property. It takes the ingenuity of a brave young boy to figure out a way for a well-meaning Mr. Postman to continue his appointed rounds. In Joe Lion's Big Boots, a cub is upset that he's the smallest both at home and at school. After many failed attempts at increasing his height, he finally settles on wearing a specially made pair of "Clomping Clompers." These boots have the desired effect, but they also have their downside: the little lion can no longer play soccer and he is tall enough to reach the kitchen sink and help wash the dishes. In the end, Joe realizes his size has advantages of its own and he gives up the clompers. There is a distinctive charm to the writing that sets these stories a bit apart from the usual fare. Both have colorful, cartoonlike illustrations that add to the child-friendly appeal. With its pacing, placement of text, and visual clues in the art, the format encourages beginning readers. Maura Bresnahan, Shawsheen School, Andover, MA Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. About the Author Kara May began writing for children whilst Resident Playwright at the Unicorn Theatre for Young People in London. Her first picture book, 'Knickerless Nicola', won the 1989 Acorn Award, and since then she has focused on her fiction writing and has had over 30 books published. Kara May lives in London. Jonathan Allen trained at St Martin's School of Art and has been illustrating children's books full-time since 1990. He has nearly forty titles to his name including the acclaimed lift-the-flap book 'Chicken Licken' (Transworld) and the picture book 'Wolf Academy' (Orchard). Jonathan Allen lives in Hertfordshire. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.