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Readers who will like this book:

Teaching Strategy from Tompkins or Yopp & Yopp (you'll link a strategy to at least 10 of your 40 books) :

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Saturday, February 18, 2012

King Midas: The Golden Touch


Book Title: King Midas: The Golden Touch


Author(s): Demi


Illustrator: Demi


Publisher: Simon & Schuster


Copyright Date: 2002


Genre: Picture Book – Myth


Brief Annotation:


Greedy King Midas finds himself bitterly regretting the consequences of his wish that everything he touches would turn to gold.


Your Rating (1-5) and why:


3 – Demi’s illustrations are fantastic, but I don’t think the writing matches the quality of the illustrations. It is still an amazing tale that evokes a lot of great images and discussion about greed, being ungrateful, and being careful about what you wish for.


Readers who will like this book:


This book would be best for a Kindergarten – second grade audience. Plus, anyone interested about learning about certain Greek myths, gods, and kings.


Questions to ask the students?


What is greed?

What do you think about someone who is greedy?

What would you do if everything you touched turned into gold?


1. Interest Level (age): 6


2. Grade Level Equivalent (grade): 3.2

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