Review of Karrington the Kangaroo Visits a Farm
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Review of Karrington the Kangaroo Visits a Farm
Karrington, a sweet baby kangaroo with long eyelashes and an initialed headband, is the star character of this charming book by Thomas Mitchem. In this episode, Karrington takes an unplanned trip to a farm.
The story begins when Karrington and her parents are traveling through America as part of a show. After the joey asks her parents if she can stay in the back of the vehicle, she is warned not to go near the open window. Karrington disobeys. The moral of suffering the consequences of bad judgment is clear as the vehicle's driver, unaware that the kangaroo is no longer onboard, leaves her behind. Thankfully, she is rescued by a caring couple who take her to their farm where she meets different animals and ends up being a hero.
There are many positives in Karrington the Kangaroo Visits a Farm. I like that the author shows Karrington remembering her mother's advice to "do something positive to fix your problems" when she is confronted with conflicts. I like the interactions of Karrington and the other animals because they show compassion towards her. This scenario reminds me of one of my favorite children’s books Are You My Mother? I also like that there are no errors, and the beautiful illustrations accurately match the text on every page.
My only concern is with determining the appropriate age level. The size presents itself as a book for preschoolers, but the amount of text seems to be geared toward older children who have mastered some reading skills. If I were reading this to young children, I would have to paraphrase the content because their attention span would not make it through the 20-plus lines of text on some of the pages. Conversely, a second-grade child would be able to enjoy reading the book but might pass on the book as too babyish looking.
Despite the mixed signals, my rating is five out of five. The story, the message, and the illustrations are delightful. Details such as including a special dialect of the cow mooing, "How doo you doo" will make this a fun read for children and adults.
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While children's books are not in my preferred genre, I was impressed with your feedback with regards to determining the appropriate age level! Clearly, you must have some background to understand how each of these age groups might respond to this material. I thought your remarks would be quite helpful to the author. Thanks so much for sharing your review with us!Diana Lowery wrote: ↑30 Sep 2023, 16:55 [Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Karrington the Kangaroo Visits a Farm" by Thomas Mitchem.]
My only concern is with determining the appropriate age level. The size presents itself as a book for preschoolers, but the amount of text seems to be geared toward older children who have mastered some reading skills. If I were reading this to young children, I would have to paraphrase the content because their attention span would not make it through the 20-plus lines of text on some of the pages. Conversely, a second-grade child would be able to enjoy reading the book but might pass on the book as too babyish looking.
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Thank you for your commentBethany Kroeger wrote: ↑04 Oct 2023, 16:00 This looks like a great children’s book! My eight year old would love this. Thank you for the thorough and honest review!
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment.Chandrakant Patel wrote: ↑05 Oct 2023, 00:39 Your review of "Karrington the Kangaroo Visits a Farm" by Thomas Mitchem effectively captures the essence of the book and provides insightful feedback for potential readers. You offer a balanced assessment, highlighting both the book's strengths and potential areas for improvement.
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