BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL – ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: MANY
Birthday boy Tad gets upset and kicks his best friend Vlad, which sets off a chain reaction of the "kick that goes around the world". When the kick comes back to Tad at his next birthday, he escalates things with a fart to the face...setting off another chain reaction. At his next birthday, Tad has to decide if he going to escalate things further (what's worse than a fart??), or is he going to break the cycle?
I thought this was a very funny story about consequences and how our actions impact other people. Obviously it is super hyperbolic, but young readers will enjoy the humorous illustrations, and at the same time, hopefully think about how to react in moments of anger and how to channel those feelings into more positive behaviors. Some teachers might be worried about the physical violence depicted - there are a lot of kicks and farts on page - but I think most kids would like it.
Kiera, ELA teacher, #bookswithbeddes
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