Grumpy Little King

by Michel Streich

A delightful fable addressing the futility of war, perfect for early discussions of bullying and human rights

The little king was always grumpy. "I am fed up with being the little king of a tiny nation!" he shouted. "I want to rule over an enormous country and be famous!" So the little king decided to start a war. But when the soldiers look around the battlefield for their war-happy king and find him nowhere in sight, the king's war doesn't work out quite the way he planned. Michel Streich's witty text and amusing illustrations make this a perfect picture book for parents and children to share. This engaging and thought-provoking story about conflict exposes the foolishness of war with a light touch.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Beth Kakuma-Depew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay, this is a quirky European picture book, but with that in mind, it's actaully a good story about the futility of war. Of all the odd picture books I've looked at this month, this one stands out.

My 2nd grade son was facinated by the story, and tried to puzzle out what it means.

[The Book Squirrel · Rating 4 out of 5]

A satirical look at the foolishness of war.

[Erica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ha. Great illustrations and story about the stupidity of war. Love it.

[Carrie Gelson · Rating 5 out of 5]

So clever. So clever.

[Darci · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok- the story doesn't have any kind of cadence but cute illustrations and ok story. Ky liked the funny pics but didn't care much about the story.

[Christina · Rating 1 out of 5]

The resolution to the war was really lame. I don't care for this book at all.