Picture Book Review – Knight School – Jane Clarke (Author) &Jane Massey (Illustrator)
Recommended for Toddlers/Younger Readers
Little Knight and Little Dragon are best friends, and can’t
wait to start school. But knights go to school during the day, and dragons at
night, so how will the two friends make sure they have the time to play
together again?
I’m sure that one of a child’s biggest fears upon starting
school is whether or not they will manage to stay friends with other children
that they've been able to play alongside day after day. Especially so for
children who end up going to different schools. My son has friends in at least
five different villages, so the chance of him going to school with all of them
is minimal. Knight School is a great
story for giving him the belief that he’ll stay friends with them no matter
what. Despite the differences in knights and dragons (technically they’re meant
to fight each other over princesses, after all…), it shows that friendship can
conquer all boundaries. Who can’t love a tale like that?
The artwork is beautiful, rendered in watercolours I
believe, and it fits the fantasy theme of the story really well. It’s bright,
colourful and eye-catching, and is just what the story deserves.
I’ve gotten this out from the library on a couple of
occasions because it’s so lovely. I might favour the picture books that make me
laugh out loud overall, but this deserves a place on any child’s bookshelf.
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