The King at the Door: Words and Pictures

by Brock Cole

Book Overview

A poorly dressed old man appears at an inn and declares he is really the king, but only a servant believes him. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 038514718X
• ISBN13: 9780385147187
• Release Date: January 1979
• Publisher: Doubleday Books
• Length: 29 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Lighten Up

I would hardly categorize this as a barroom tale. Inns in medieval times were today's equivalents of restaurants, and children are quite capable of understanding that with little to no adult explanation. The main theme of this tale is that we shouldn't judge people on appearance or first impressions, and is a gentle and humorous reminder to adults that children often see things a little more clearly than we do. We have kindness and sharing being rewarded, while cynicism and judgementalism get their comeuppance. One of our favorites, and on our recommended gift list for Christmas!