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Who Will Wear the Crown?
A little tree can save the festival, but will he?
When Sir Cedar of Lebanon, king of Treeland, dies, the leaders have the tough job of finding a new king. So they reach out to every tree they think is best for the job and ignore a little tree they believe has nothing to offer.
Follow the story of this castaway tree, Thorny Bee, who teaches the mean trees a lesson about love and respect for everyone's uniqueness.
This story presents an excellent opportunity for kids to learn about love and acceptance.
When Sir Cedar of Lebanon, king of Treeland, dies, the leaders have the tough job of finding a new king. So they reach out to every tree they think is best for the job and ignore a little tree they believe has nothing to offer.
Follow the story of this castaway tree, Thorny Bee, who teaches the mean trees a lesson about love and respect for everyone's uniqueness.
This story presents an excellent opportunity for kids to learn about love and acceptance.
32 pages, Paperback
First published February 28, 2023
About the author
Seye Oke
6 books22 followersSeye Oke is a Christian Writer and Published Author. She writes inspiring stories of God’s love in a contemporary way that provokes faith and sustains hope in a dynamic world. Her book 'A Time to Heal' was nominated for the International Book Awards - Religious Fiction Category. Seye is the Resident Blogger on her Christian blog, www.hersides.com.
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
May 4, 2023
Thank you to LibraryThing & Seye Oke for the copy of this book!
I am a kindergarten educator and I believe a book like this would be better understood by Grades 1-3! It's a great book, and a despite being based off of a biblical verse, it can be read without having a religious hold on the story. This is super helpful for classes/groups that are unable to read books that share a certain religious background.
I wished there was some sort of conflict resolution at the end, maybe the wise trees figured out the worth of Thorny, and it ended in a peaceful way. Otherwise, well written and the story makes sense.
I am a kindergarten educator and I believe a book like this would be better understood by Grades 1-3! It's a great book, and a despite being based off of a biblical verse, it can be read without having a religious hold on the story. This is super helpful for classes/groups that are unable to read books that share a certain religious background.
I wished there was some sort of conflict resolution at the end, maybe the wise trees figured out the worth of Thorny, and it ended in a peaceful way. Otherwise, well written and the story makes sense.
July 1, 2023
A great book for young readers who aspire to be leaders. The book teaches us not to bully, be mean or look down on others because they don’t look like us or those we assume don’t possess the same abilities like us. A compelling story of God’s kind of love and how He looks beyond our weaknesses to bring the best in us. I highly recommend it for the young readers.
July 4, 2023
Well written! My 2nd grader loved it and learned about being kind and supportive even if the other person looks different.
The author did a great job of making biblical stories very relatable and easy to read/understand.
The author did a great job of making biblical stories very relatable and easy to read/understand.
July 22, 2023
Who Will Wear The Crown?
2 Stars
This book just didn't work for me. It feels like the story is incomplete, and I hate how abruptly the story ended.
While I do typically enjoy children's books that encourage a child to be yourself, and not to judge a book by the cover. This book has no compromise. Thus, making Thorny Bee, our main character, cruel in the name of being honest. There are several ways this could have ended, which doesn't teach my child to be a jerk. Such as asking for an apology and learning compromise.
The artwork was confusing too. The illustrations are bright, colorful, and very cheerful. Whereas, the facial expressions of the tree characters appear angry/upset.
Overall, I wouldn't recommend this book. It's sending mixed messages, which is confusing. I received an advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
2 Stars
This book just didn't work for me. It feels like the story is incomplete, and I hate how abruptly the story ended.
While I do typically enjoy children's books that encourage a child to be yourself, and not to judge a book by the cover. This book has no compromise. Thus, making Thorny Bee, our main character, cruel in the name of being honest. There are several ways this could have ended, which doesn't teach my child to be a jerk. Such as asking for an apology and learning compromise.
The artwork was confusing too. The illustrations are bright, colorful, and very cheerful. Whereas, the facial expressions of the tree characters appear angry/upset.
Overall, I wouldn't recommend this book. It's sending mixed messages, which is confusing. I received an advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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