Alice the Fairy
Written by David Shannon
Picture Book Ages 4-7
Rating: 4/5

Alice is a self-proclaimed "temporary fairy," and chronicles all of her fairy adventures in this book! From wands and magic to eating broccoli for dinner, Alice has decided that she will probably be a "temporary fairy" forever.

Opinion: This is by David Shannon, the same author that wrote the "No, David!" books. The storyline and the illustrations are very similar, but in a good way. It is very relatable and downright humorous at times. Shannon really paints a picture of this curly-headed little girl who loves to make-believe and has a wonderful imagination! Her narration and descriptions make it feel like you are listening to a real child talking. Though the print is written in child-like font it is deceiving. It has larger words and also child-like grammar, so it might be hard for children to read aloud or understand.

Curriculum Connection: This book would be good for writing a story on make-believe, or could be an opening for a unit on journal writing. It could be used for a discussion on adventures to get to know the kids, or just as a good old anticipatory set.