This is a book I would use in my own Kindergarten-First Grade classroom

Reviewed first for Dallas Franklin ‘Sellwritingonline’ Title: . Su Ling’s Kite Genre: CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED PICTURE BOOK Author: . Joann Rohr Sparkle Creations (http://sparklecreations.com). Cover Art: Robert Lee Beers Line/Publisher: . Writer’s Exchange EPublishing http://www.writers-exchange.com/epublishing/joann.htm Release Date: . 2001 ISBN: 1-876962-43-7 eBook Formats : I received a zipped pdf for review Good Read Recommended The Review Princess Su Ling loves the beautiful kites flown by her people. She is saddened when the Emperor her father bans the kites following the trampling of new crops by the people who spend too much time with kites and too little time with the ‘more important aspects of life. The enemy soldiers are found to be hiding just outside the city wall. What to do. Su Ling comes up with a perfect plan and before long the soldiers are gone, the crops are safe, the people have realized the necessity for balance in their lives and the Emperor once again allows kites to fill the skies overhead. Writer Rohr has produced an enchanting little book of 31 pages of text and exquisite illustrations sure to delight children of ages 3-8. The folk tale will charm those young and old with its portrayal of the mystification and divination of Chinese national culture. Su Ling’s Kite is a work sure to have great appeal to children, parents and teachers alike with both the interesting story produced by Writer Rohr and the delightful illustration’s provided by talented artist Beers. The story and illustrations found on the pages of Su Lings Kite will lend themselves to directed small group discussion into problem solving techniques. Discussion starters into cultural aspects of the Chinese manner of historic dress, understandings and use of kites for both pleasure and communication along with providing an opportunity for children to see buildings and other structures common to the Chinese landscape are all present for use in the Primary classroom. Home schoolers as well as educators in the classroom setting will be able to use the book in the program despite the fact that the vocabulary is a bit advanced for those reading on the K-2 level. This is a read to book sure to entrance both boys and girls alike. It will be a read alone for strong readers who have a third grade reading vocabulary. Teachers and parents will need to introduce names, and the few words from the 4-5 reading level to children prior to their attempting to read alone. This is a book I would use in my own Kindergarten-First Grade classroom. Every book presented does not have to be a read alone book at this age. The one thing I as a teacher would like to see is a vocabulary list at the end of the book with the reading level of each word noted. I suggest the target audience be listed to aid parents and teachers as the hunt for books to fit their particular situation.