The Knights of the Kitchen Table

by Jon Scieszka

Book Overview

Everyone's favorite time-travelers are changing their styles The Time Warp Trio series now features a brand-new, eye-catching design, sure to appeal to longtime fans, and those new to Jon Scieszka's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670836222
• ISBN13: 9780670836222
• Release Date: May 1991
• Publisher: Viking Children's Books
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 7 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 4

Customer Reviews

Kids of the Reading Circle

We suggest The Time Warp Trio, Knights of the Kitchen Table to you because it is funny and interesting. There was a magic book called "The Book" that sent Joe, Sam, and Fred back in time. An evil Black Knight wanted to hurt them. A powerful magician named Merlin was jealous of the three boys. It's so fun and exciting; you'll want to pop into the story, just like they did. It's a mix of fantasy and funny history. The author, Jon Scieszka, is extraordinary, he makes the story seem like you're part of it. It will take you off to a magical land. This book is so exciting that you won't want to put it down. The pictures are so hilarious; you'll laugh your head off.

The Knights of the Reading Circle

I am a third grade teacher, and every September I start off the new school year with The Knights of the Kitchen Table. I use the Time Warp Trio to ease my students into sitting quietly, while listening to a story for pleasure. After each chapter the children beg me to read another! Regardless of the academic abilities of my students, every one of them seems to truly enjoy this series. Although it is certainly not worthy of a Newbery Medal, I feel it is a fantastic easier chapter book that serves as a springboard to reading. In fact, The Time Warp Trio books are rarely sitting on the shelves of our school library. They are always in a child's hands. To me that makes it worthy of 5 stars.

Three youngs boys accidently travel through time.

I am a fifth grade teacher who read this book, one chapter at a time to my students. After each chapter, they had an activity to work on which related to what they had just read. The students had more fun listening to the story as well as doing the actitivies. Each time I reached the end of a chapter, the students would want me to "keep reading" because each chapter would simply leave you "hanging." It is a fast reading book that any young student would enjoy.

Engaging, entertaining, colorful and a big Plus vote.

I read this with my daughter (8 years old) for a book report she had to do. The story pulled us in. We looked forward to each chapter (short book 10 chapters). We laughed and were amused at the wonderful illustrations which accompanied the colorful text. The description of Belob the Giant is great. As a parent I recommend this book. I am going to order another of the Time Warp Trio's books.