Kay Lovelace Smith

I personally found this to be a story that provided a great lesson in a questionable manner. This traditional literature picture book' s most recent print was in the 1960s and the old age of the text leaves students with outdated photos that could possibly be hard to relate to at an elementary age. Overall, the storyline itself proved to contain rather heavy topics for young students to grasp and cope with and therefore do not think this is an appropriate read for young students. On the show more other hand, the author used rich detail in her writing that allowed students the opportunity to channel their imagination to paint their own pictures of the scenes of the story. The author was also able to create a story that leaves readers with a powerful message of being mindful of who you trust, even if they appear to be trustworthy and kind. show less