Catalina and the King’s Wall is a brand new children’s book that was just released this month. Unlike other books out in the retail marketplace, this one is different and unlike any other books in your child’s library. It’s an appropriate book for today’s political climate.
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No matter where you stand, everyone can agree that the current political climate is very heated. Author Patty Costello, PhD, was thinking about this as she marched with her one-year-old son at the 2017 Women’s March. She, like so many parents of young children today, wondered what kind of world her son would grow up in. How could she teach him about kindness, compassion and inclusivity when so many of our nation’s leaders seem to emphasize just the opposite?
She felt inspired to do something, and decided to write a children’s book that would teach kids to embrace those with differences and tear down the “walls” that keep us separate. The result is her debut title geared toward readers ages 4-8, Catalina and the King’s Wall.
Book Synopsis: Catalina and the King’s Wall follows Catalina, a brilliant and busy baker who works for a tyrant king. When Catalina hears of the King’s plans to build a wall around the kingdom to keep the neighboring village out, she fears her family won’t ever be able to visit her again. Catalina tries to trick the King into building a wall that won’t stand up to the wind or rain – but he keeps demanding something more and more impenetrable. In the end, her cookie dough wall does remains steadfast in the face of a fierce storm, much to Catalina’s chagrin. At the last minute, she tricks the King into giving into his gluttonous ways, as he eats the entire wall, and Catalina is once again reunited with her family.
My Thoughts: I admit, my political views somewhat differ from the author’s. With that said, I do feel that this is an appropriate book for young children to read. It’s an over-sized, hardcover book written by author Patty Costello, illustrated by Diane Cojocaru.
The story line is well-written, imaginative and entertaining. My children were both hooked at the beginning of the story and were looking forward to the ending. The illustrations throughout the book are adorable! The book is a fairly easy read and my 8 year old daughter had no problems reading it to us. Both of my kids enjoyed the book and at times…laughed when reading it. My son often refers to the king in the book as “Meanie King”, so he definitely understood the concept of the story at the age of 3.
You can learn more about the author, Patty Costello and her books by visiting the author’s website online.
Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win the Catalina and the King’s Wall children’s book from the talented author, Patty Costello.
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