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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2011 | Preschool to Grade 4
PreS-Gr 2—In this charming tale, an unnamed little knight with a colander on his head dreams of being big and brave enough to conquer the dragons who inhabit his "land filled with fire and smoke and endless fighting." He asks his mother for a sword. When she wonders why he wants one, he explains with a smile, "To whoosh and swoosh in the air." Instead of handing over a deadly weapon, she gives him a sunflower, and the intrepid lad resigns...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2011
A "knight" (a kid with a colander on his head) wants to fight dragons using a sword; his mom won't let him. Her sunflo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More