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The King of Quizzical Island
Gently absurd and delightfully entertaining, this rhyming tale of a curious king on a singular search evokes the playful tradition of Edward Lear.
THE KING OF QUIZZICAL ISLAND
HAD A MOST INQUISITIVE MIND.
HE SAID, "IF I SAIL TO THE EDGE OF THE WORLD,
I WONDER WHAT I'LL FIND?"
When his wily old Wizard and Whispering Witches can’t answer the king’s question, he makes up his quizz...more
THE KING OF QUIZZICAL ISLAND
HAD A MOST INQUISITIVE MIND.
HE SAID, "IF I SAIL TO THE EDGE OF THE WORLD,
I WONDER WHAT I'LL FIND?"
When his wily old Wizard and Whispering Witches can’t answer the king’s question, he makes up his quizz...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
November 10th 2009
by Candlewick Press
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Quizzical Island is aptly named for the questioning King who wants to know just were the edge of the world is. The tale begins with that question and the responses he receives from his loyal and loving subjects and admirable advisers. The King listens to their fears and anxieties about leaving the island, but relies on his own desires for answers as he sails away. The illustrations are done in pen and ink with splashes of water color only illustrating the King. There are very imaginative concep...more
The rhyming scheme for this book works well. And the pencil illustrations are interesting to look at (much better for a lap-read or on-your-own). The imaginative story/journey would be fun for kids. The fantasy elements are light and treated as normal--it works well, too. I'm only having problems with decipering the illustration on the last pages. Things I loved: the take on the Kellogg's Corn Flakes box and the people dressed in animal costumes.
good rhyme and rhythm. positive leadership on the part of the king (not playing a tyrannically stereotypical role), and a great introduction to the shape of the world, that different places are different and that is ok, etc. especially loved the talking reptiles that stand on their tails and say quite plainly that it ISN'T comfortable!
Stumbled upon this in the picture books and think I have found a great read aloud!!
One of those fun stories with great rhyming and rhythms. A pleasure to read aloud.
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Gordon Snell is a published author and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Gordon Snell include The Deadly Camera, Twelve Days: A Christmas Countdown and The King of Quizzical Island.
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