Summary:
When Ellie finds out the Queen is coming to tea, she snaps to attention!
But will the Queen patiently wait? And what exactly will be waiting for the Queen?
My review:
The Queen Is Coming to Tea is a cute story with a cute twist of an ending. The illustrations are bright and bold but not overly exciting. I was not as drawn to this book as much as other picture books but that does not mean I did not like it.
I thought the book was imaginative and "took" kids around the world to get the things needed to prepare for tea. Preparation for such an important person would need to be much. However, my problem with the around the world trips was that the places and characters seemed to be stereotypical. That was a definite oops for me even though I see what the author was trying to do.
For the emerging reader, this might be a fun book to read or for the child who enjoys dressing up and having tea parties. Overall, for me, this is a 3-star book.
Disclosure: I received an ARC copy of this book for free. The views expressed here are 100% my own and may differ from yours. ~M.M. aka Naila Moon
2 comments:
Awww look at that little teapot with all the smiling face, so sweet enough to make one tweet
Michelle,
Nice book review. The first thing I always looked at with children's literature is the artwork. If the illustrations didn't appeal to me then chances are very good I put the book aside to find one that stirred an emotional response with me. I'm sure this story is a delight and the cover is cute but if I judge a book by its cover then this one would cause me to gloss over it. I appreciated the intro, though. Happy a2zing, my friend!
~Curious as a Cathy
Art Sketching Through the Alphabet “S” (Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs)
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