Troll Swap by Leigh Hodgkinson

Book Title: Troll Swap

Author: Leigh Hodgkinson

Recommended Age: 3-7 years old

Themes: Being Yourself, Opposites (loud/quiet, clean/messy)

Summary:

In Troll Swap, Timothy Limpet and Tabitha Lampit are very different from the families that live amongst. Timothy is a neat and tidy in a world filled with belching, burping trolls. Tabitha is loud and brash in a world that would prefer her to be neat and tidy. Swapping with each other seems to be just the right solution to their woes. It is, for a while. Being easily accepted for who you are can be so BORING! These two characters reconsider their swap and find their way back to where they belong, even if they don't always fit in. 

My Thoughts: 

This book was humorous and silly. Thumbs up for that! I liked the side banter between the characters. The book was filled with color, fun, and a nice message about being who you are even if it's not the norm. 

Books Alive:

Discuss and role-play opposites that can be found in the book. 

• Loud and Quiet - this book has clear visuals about when a character is being loud or quiet. Children can practice talking very loudly and then talking very quietly. They could role-play the two main characters in the story and discuss how they are different. 

Favorite:

I liked the conversation bubbles in this story. There are some great one liners. 

Other books by this author:

Goldilocks and Just One Bear

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Overall Rating:

*****

I appreciated this book for its fun - fun pictures, fun story. It was an enjoyable, happy book, even when things weren't always so happy. This one might be a good to show up a book gift exchange.

My Rating System:

*****Read this book! Many great uses - Own this book! Give it for a present! Use it as a teaching resource!

****Great book! I could see it being a favorite in our house.

***Enjoyed it, but would probably check it out from the library.

**It was OK, but I probably won't read it very much.

*One time was good enough, I wouldn't recommend it.

 

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