The King of Skittledeedoo - Hardcover

Rust, Patricia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0965589056 ISBN 13: 9780965589055

Publisher: Markowitz Pub, 1999

Synopsis

The King of Skittledeedoo is a very happy king and so are his people, until one day when tragedy strikes the land. The kingdom burns down to the ground. From castle to stable, there is nothing left. The king escapes the castle wearing nothing but a towel! His people do not recognize him without his crown, rings, and regal clothes. They put him to the test to prove his kingly worth and he fails them all! He cannot even spell the simplest words such as mother or Skittledeedoo! Two children in the town decide to take matters in their own hands...through fun verse and a unique use of words, Patricia Rust gets children excited about literacy and challenges them to learn new words!

About this title

From the Publisher

The King of Skittledeedoo
For children aged 4 to 8, The King of Skittledeedoo is a delightful story of literacy and the importance of reading, told by an award-winning writer and illustrated by a major artist from Warner Bros. Skittledeedoo is a happy kingdom, where the King is much loved. His people are dazzled by his bejeweled crown and finely woven duds. All is well and peaceful within the kingdom, until one day, the kingdom burns down and the King is left with only a towel. Without his crown and robe, the King has no proof that he is, in fact, the true King. To make matters worse, he cannot read or spell. His people are stunned to think that their King could be illiterate, however, they are benevolent and send him to school where he becomes the star pupil. He eventually fashions a new crown, the people accept him as King and everyone lives happily ever after.

From the Author

Exciting, funny, a visual delight, and a "whee" of a ride!
Learning and reading are fun. "The King of Skittledeedoo" is a romp for kids and parents alike as kids love the verse and want to hear the book read again and again. See, it has saved parents money already! As the three pigs said, "If we had read this, we'd have a mansion!" Reading is where it's at -- and here's a way to get kids excited about literacy! And the King is so funny, he makes kids laugh! With colorful characters and artwork which comes to life, this is a very special book you will treasure -- get ready to fall in love!

Edition details

• Publisher: Markowitz Pub
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0965589056
• ISBN 13: 9780965589055
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Chan San Wei
• Number of pages: 32