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How to Become a Knight (in Ten Easy Lessons) Hardcover – Picture Book, August 7, 2018

by Todd Tarpley (Author), Jenn Harney (Illustrator)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
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Prepare the shining armor—the king’s in need of a new knight! But with Sir Simpleton “helping” Sam train in all the wrong ways, how will he EVER master the tricks of the trade?
 
Knight needed. Apply at castle. In just one week, the king intends to choose a new knight—and Sir Simpleton intends to make sure that young Sam has mastered all the skills he needs to know, from riding a big horse to rescuing a princess. Unfortunately, Sir Simpleton may not be the very best trainer: he dons a chicken suit instead of armor, fights a bored cow instead of a fiery dragon, and seeks wisdom from a bearded goat . . . instead of a wizard. Will Sam succeed in spite of his “teacher”? Kids will laugh out loud at the wildly funny illustrations—and enjoy watching a smart child outwit a delightfully silly adult.
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  1. Reading age
    4 years and up
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Lexile measure
    530L
  5. Dimensions
    10 x 0.5 x 10 inches
  6. Publisher
    Union Square Kids
  7. Publication date
    August 7, 2018
  8. ISBN-10
    145492330X
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1454923305
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Todd Tarpley is the author of several picture books, including Beep! Beep! Go to Sleep (Little Brown), which was selected as an ALSC Notable Book for Children, My Grandma Is a Ninja  (North-South), and Library Books Are Not for Eating (Doubleday). He lives in New York City. Follow him on tarpbooks.blogspot.com and @toddtarpley.
 
Jenn Harney is the illustrator of the Hazy Bloom chapter-book series (FSG), as well as the picture books Never Trumpet with a Crumpet (Boyds Mills Press) and Underwear (Disney-Hyperion), her author-illustrator debut. Jenn lives in Cleveland, OH, with her husband, her daughter, and corgi. Follow her on jkharney.blogspot.com and @jennharknee.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Union Square Kids; Illustrated edition (August 7, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 145492330X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1454923305
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 years and up
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 530L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 0.5 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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Todd Tarpley

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My list of the greatest things in life is pretty short: Watching a 1-year-old walk. Tickling a 2-year-old. Listening to a 3-year-old talk about his day. Seeing my own little kids blossom into big kids.

Somewhere there's a parent and a child cuddled up together reading a book, maybe even under the covers by flashlight. And there is giggling and page-turning and flailing limbs and joy and snot and probably some farting. And how great is that?

It's the greatest.

Visit me at toddtarpley.com.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the book! Very entertaining!
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2018
The illustrations are captivating my 5 month old grandson was completely memorized. As he grows he will enjoy the cute story and learn all about being a knight!
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1.0 out of 5 stars Not a good children's book.
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2021
The synopsis does not accurately describe this book. The "story" follows a big man (Sir Simpleton) who speaks one instruction for becoming a night but instead acts out something foolish, and his young trainee and the audience are just left to sneer at his folly. One could argue that the night-trainer is legally blind, judging from the errors that he makes, and that this book is exploiting a fictional character with a physical disability. Bottom line, it's just not a fun story. Kids deserve great stories at bedtime that are easy to follow with simple life lessons.
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