FICTION

Good Night, Knight

by Betsy LEWIN
illus. by Betsy Lewin. 24p. (I Like To Read). Holiday House. May 2015. Tr $14.95. ISBN 9780823432066; pap. $6.99. ISBN 9780823433155; ebk. $14.95. ISBN 9780823433407. LC 2014007376.
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PreS-Gr 1—When Knight awakens from visions of golden cookies, he and his best friend, Horse, set out on a quest to locate the treasure. The two search their kingdom for the treats, but come up empty-handed. Returning to their castle, the exhausted Knight realizes that his cookies were on a table the whole time, and the two later set out for a new adventure. Like the rest of the books in the series, the large format serves as a perfect transition from picture books to easy readers. Lewin's artwork is sketch heavy and minimal with lots of negative space, which will help emerging readers focus. Her word choices include the difficult "KN" and "CL" phonic sounds, and there's a great repetition of words and concepts that will help reinforce what's learned.
VERDICT An appealing addition to the series and to any library collection.
Reviewed by Peter Blenski, Greenfield Public Library, WI
A knight has a dream to find golden cookies, and he goes on an overnight adventure with his horse. The use of repetitive phrases and homophones are geared toward new readers; plot is clearly secondary to the reading goals. The watercolor illustrations use a limited palette and a light touch.
, Mar 01, 2015

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