The Kraken's Rules for Making Friends

by Brittany R. Jacobs

Overview

It's no big surprise that the Kraken has no friends, but he is TIRED OF IT. With a bad temper and a knack for destruction, his talent for meeting new fish is...not so seaworthy. He finds hope when another monster of the deep, a great white shark, offers him some RULES FOR MAKING FRIENDS. Will these rules help the most terrifying monster of the deep make a new chum?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781648230561
Publisher:	POW! Kids Books
Publication date:	11/07/2023
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Brittany R. Jacobs' childhood passion for reading led her to become a librarian by day & author by night who captures the magic around us in her art & storytelling. Jacobs is a self-taught artist & avid traveler who is influenced by the people & places she explores. Originally from Chicago, she now lives in Iowa with her family & her many bees.

Read an Excerpt

"There's no reason to have a sea cow," replied the Shark.

"Wipe away those tears, because all you have to do is follow these Rules ofr Making Friends."

"And rule number one is, KEEP YOUR COOL! No one likes a pouting fish."

Editorial Reviews

03/01/2017
K-Gr 2—A mythical sea creature desperately wants to be accepted despite his fearsome appearance. Among the many scary creatures that inhabit the deep sea, Kraken is the most feared. He's the biggest and makes even giant whales flee in terror. However, under that steely and scary exterior, Kraken just wants a friend. He tries to hide his appearance and trick other creatures of the sea into liking him, to no avail. He throws one of the biggest tantrums under the sea but realizes that it might not be so hard after all to make friends after soliciting advice from another feared underwater creature, the great white shark. Kids who are finding it difficult to make friends will enjoy this funny yet heartfelt story. The message of being true to oneself and not changing for the sake of others will ring true and is never presented in a way that is didactic. Jacobs's digital illustrations are bright and do a fine job of capturing the light reflected on the water. VERDICT Pair this read-aloud with Tadgh Bentley's Samson: The Piranha Who Went to Dinner to highlight the importance of acceptance and finding one's unique path in the world.—Christopher Lassen, BookOps: The New York Public Library and Brooklyn Public Library

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