Review of Mum, The Fairies Stole my Glasses
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Review of Mum, The Fairies Stole my Glasses
[Following is a volunteer review of "Mum, The Fairies Stole my Glasses" by Tracey C Ayres.]
Mum, the Fairies Stole My Glasses by Tracey C. Ayres is a charming, endearing little tale of a girl who loses her eyeglasses in the excitement of getting dressed one morning, and comes up with a remarkable theory as to how they disappeared. The main character, Sally, turns the mundane quest for her missing glasses into quite an adventure, full of mystery and magic. While her mother and father pursue more practical means of addressing the problem.
I give this book four out of five stars. The only bad thing I have to say about it is that I did find a minor typo on the first page; so its editing could have been better, especially for a book this simple and short. At less than 25 pages, this is a great book to read to one's kids or to get one child to read to another. If someone is trying to get his (or her) children to lay off video games (or similarly vegetative pursuits) and actively use their imaginations, this book is a good jumpstarter for that. Most kids will relate to Sally and find the illustrations of her antics as much fun as the words. This is also easy reading for (I would estimate) about second through fourth grade. Children in higher grades would likely get bored with it or think it too babyish; and kids only in first grade or pre-school would likely find it too challenging to read alone at first. Having said that, this strikes me as a fun, quirky book to use in teaching younger kids to improve their reading skills.
The target age group for this story is one in which children's imaginations are at their peak. I could easily see a girl in my family turning such a routine event, misplacing her glasses, into such a detailed and amusing adventure; perhaps even coming to seriously consider the possibility that fairies were involved. Kids will enjoy that aspect of the story, and as I mentioned before, the words and illustrations complement each other very nicely. If you have children who like stories with animals, this book is also a good choice, because there are passing mentions (and drawings) of the family cat and a couple of other critters.
This book merits four out of five stars, because I did find a typo early on, and because it doesn't quite rise to the level of Dr. Seuss brilliance, one of those rare books that basically any kid will want to read (or have read to them) over and over again. However, this is one of the better children's books I have come across in a while. I found myself laughing as I read through it and am planning on trying it out on some younglings in my extended family, the next time I see them. That is the main reason I recommend this book so highly: I think many parents or teachers will enjoy this book as much as the children they are reading it with. It is a good experience for everyone involved, and if requests are indeed made to read this book over and over, I think it is one that engenders more fondness than weariness.
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Mum, The Fairies Stole my Glasses
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Mum, the Fairies Stole My Glasses by Tracey C. Ayres is a charming, endearing little tale of a girl who loses her eyeglasses in the excitement of getting dressed one morning, and comes up with a remarkable theory as to how they disappeared. The main character, Sally, turns the mundane quest for her missing glasses into quite an adventure, full of mystery and magic. While her mother and father pursue more practical means of addressing the problem.
I give this book four out of five stars. The only bad thing I have to say about it is that I did find a minor typo on the first page; so its editing could have been better, especially for a book this simple and short. At less than 25 pages, this is a great book to read to one's kids or to get one child to read to another. If someone is trying to get his (or her) children to lay off video games (or similarly vegetative pursuits) and actively use their imaginations, this book is a good jumpstarter for that. Most kids will relate to Sally and find the illustrations of her antics as much fun as the words. This is also easy reading for (I would estimate) about second through fourth grade. Children in higher grades would likely get bored with it or think it too babyish; and kids only in first grade or pre-school would likely find it too challenging to read alone at first. Having said that, this strikes me as a fun, quirky book to use in teaching younger kids to improve their reading skills.
The target age group for this story is one in which children's imaginations are at their peak. I could easily see a girl in my family turning such a routine event, misplacing her glasses, into such a detailed and amusing adventure; perhaps even coming to seriously consider the possibility that fairies were involved. Kids will enjoy that aspect of the story, and as I mentioned before, the words and illustrations complement each other very nicely. If you have children who like stories with animals, this book is also a good choice, because there are passing mentions (and drawings) of the family cat and a couple of other critters.
This book merits four out of five stars, because I did find a typo early on, and because it doesn't quite rise to the level of Dr. Seuss brilliance, one of those rare books that basically any kid will want to read (or have read to them) over and over again. However, this is one of the better children's books I have come across in a while. I found myself laughing as I read through it and am planning on trying it out on some younglings in my extended family, the next time I see them. That is the main reason I recommend this book so highly: I think many parents or teachers will enjoy this book as much as the children they are reading it with. It is a good experience for everyone involved, and if requests are indeed made to read this book over and over, I think it is one that engenders more fondness than weariness.
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