Kanyika Kini

Ravishankar, A. (2012). The rumor. (Ill. By K. Kini). Toronto, ON: Tundra Books. 32 pp. ISBN: 978-1-77049-280-6. (Hardcover); $17.95.
The Rumor, is a story about the village of Baddbaddpur. The people in the story like to tell stories and spread rumors; it is like the game “telephone”. By the time the story gets back around, it is completely different than the original story. I enjoyed reading this book and I think the lesson is beneficial to children: don’t spread rumors or tell stories that are not true. I also loved the fact that Ravishankar used humor to get her message across. This book would be great for first and second grade children because it is a bit long and does have some advanced vocabulary. It is a better book to read aloud to your class rather than a silent, independent read. Although the colorful pictures fill up the entire pages, there are still many words on each page; therefore, not only does it tell a good story, but the pages will look appealing to young children. -Katie… (meer)