Written by Kevin O’Malley, Illustrated by Kevin O’Malley, Carol Heyer, and Scott Goto
Two students are in a debacle… they are doing a project for the library and can’t decide which fairy tale to talk about, so they make one up. Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude mashes two different story lines together to make a hilarious tale. The illustrations are beautiful and exciting, using three different illustrators to enhance the story. I’ve read this to all of my classes, pre-school to 6th grade, and all of them loved it. I definitely recommend this book and the opportunity to teach teamwork and collaboration.
Review by Deborah Daines, Twin Peaks Elementary Media Center
Rating: ★★★★★ (5 stars)
Interest Level: Grades PreK-6
Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude
Written by Kevin O’Malley, Illustrated by Kevin O’Malley, Carol Heyer, and Scott Goto
Walker Childrens
32 pages
Release Date: April 1, 2005
This has been one of my favorite books over the years. You are right that classes from kindergarten to 6th grade love it. It is very funny and great to teach teamwork. Thanks for this review!
I am always looking for new books to read aloud. Thanks for the suggestion!