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The Carrot King

by Ms. Sally Osgood Lee

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A small boy becomes king after his parents are killed in a terrible accident. He does not want to be king and would rather eat carrots and play with his toys. He befriends another boy who is poor and his family has barely anything. The young king learns about the world and its sorrows through his new friend and realizes that he wants to be king.… (more)
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How can you make a friend by using a carrot? A young boy lives in a castle high on a hill and has become king of the land after his parents died suddenly when he was little. However, he really doesn’t want to be king. He prefers to play with his toys, ride his bicycle, and hunt rocks. And his favorite food is carrots. One day while he is out walking along the road and looking for rocks, he meets a young boy about his age and size, but the other boy is wearing tattered pants, with no shoes and, dirt on his face, and a sad look in his eyes because his family is poor. All they have to eat is potatoes and beans. The king has never known anyone who had no shoes and wore tattered clothes, so he gives the boy a carrot to eat.
What will happen when the boy invites the king to his house? And will the boy’s family accept the king’s invitation to visit with him? With shades of The Prince and the Pauper, this fairy-tale-like account is a delightfully charming story of friendship. Many times those who are rich look down upon those who are poor, and in turn the needy despise the wealthy. Why can’t we all do what these two boys did, looking beyond our economic and social differences, seeing one another simply as fellow human beings with similar needs and hopes, and then trying to help each other? The Carrot King will assist youngsters in discovering a bigger world and understanding a better path in life. Oh, and by the way vegetables are good for you, so make sure that you eat your carrots. ( )
  Homeschoolbookreview | Mar 12, 2012 |
A young boy finds himself king when his parents die. He is so young and all he wants to do is play. One day he decides to go outside to look for rocks. He sees a poor boy, whose clothes are all ripped. He's never seen a boy like him. He pulls out a carrot, his favorite food, and the young boy asks him for a bite. He share the carrot with the boy and then is invited to the poor boy's home. The young king is welcomed and invited to eat dinner with them. Later he invites them to come to his house for dinner. They do and become very close friends. This is a wonderful way to teach kids that no matter where you are in life that people are still the same and need friends. I enjoy reading and review Sally's books. They are simple and convey such wonderful messages. They open up conversations with children in ways you may not have thought. Her illustrations, created by her, are wonderfully simple like her messages. This is another one of her books that I whole-heartedly recommend. ( )
  skstiles612 | Feb 24, 2012 |
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A small boy becomes king after his parents are killed in a terrible accident. He does not want to be king and would rather eat carrots and play with his toys. He befriends another boy who is poor and his family has barely anything. The young king learns about the world and its sorrows through his new friend and realizes that he wants to be king.

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