The book of rules / Brian Gehrlein ; illustrated by Tom Knight.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780374314545
- ISBN: 0374314543
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC, 2021.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Award book. |
Target Audience Note: | Ages 3-6. Farrar Straus Giroux. Grades K-1. Farrar Straus Giroux. AD370L Lexile. Decoding demand: 64 (high) Semantic demand: 74 (high) Syntactic demand: 29 (low) Structure demand: 79 (high) Lexile. AD370L Lexile Decoding demand: 64 (high) Semantic demand: 74 (high) Syntactic demand: 29 (low) Structure demand: 79 (high) Lexile |
Awards Note: | Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award nominee, 2023 |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Rules (Philosophy) > Juvenile fiction. Monsters > Juvenile fiction. Humorous stories > Juvenile literature. |
Genre: | Picture books. Humorous fiction. Missouri Building Block nominees. |
Available copies
- 70 of 93 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at North Kansas City.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 93 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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North Kansas City Public Library | JE GEH (Text) | 0001002386223 | JUV Easy | Available | - |
North Kansas City Public Library | JE GEH (Text) | 0001002386363 | JUV Easy | Available | - |
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Kirkus Review
The Book of Rules : A Picture Book
Kirkus Reviews
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Rules will keep you safe from Dennis. In this fourth-wall--busting story, readers learn immediately that "If you break the rules, Dennis will eat you." The first question is, who is Dennis? Dennis is a large purple monster, not even slightly threatening, with a goofy smile and a "weird thing" on one foot. Enumerated rules commence, ranging from practical ("You must sit on the floor") to silly ("You are now required to moo like a cow") to mindful ("Keep your eyes closed. Feel your heartbeat. Feel the floor"). The six unnamed children shown on almost every page display a variety of skin tones and hairstyles. This fills the bill for teachers or librarians looking for an active storytime choice, though the 11th and final rule ("Feed Dennisâ¦THE BOOK OF RULES") is impossible to carry out, making for a confusing ending. Furthermore, the thread of preachiness throughout, complimenting children on following rules that often align with the behavior adults desire from them, means that some young people will see this as a transparent attempt to get them to follow instructions outside of the story. Still, for groups of kids who want an excuse to make fish faces and give themselves bear hugs, this will occupy several entertaining minutes. (This book was reviewed digitally.) A guidebook that many kids won't mind following. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.