If Kids Ruled the World - Hardcover

Thanks to the joyful artwork and a text that unapologetically indulges every kid's wish for things like a personal castle and Recess School, this is a surefire winner.--School Library Journal This story would be great for story time readings, as it comes with great pictures to help spur on the imagination.--Resource Links This warm piece of speculative fiction is tailor-made for both circle-time reading and spurring class projects. Bailey's (the Stanley series) what-ifs run the gamut.--Publishers Weekly The vibrant illustrations and spirit of imagination will make this a delightful reading experience for young readers. The story is fun, and the illustrations are wonderful.--CM Magazine From the expected to the surreal, Bailey imagines a world where kids make the rules ... The reminder to play at all ages is important ...--Kirkus Reviews

Every two-page spread offers something new about this fantasy life, including, "If kids ruled the world, every day would be your birthday! Birthday cake would be good for you. Your doctor would say, 'Don't forget to eat your birthday cake so you'll grow up strong and healthy!" And, "You could go to any kind of school you like...Circus School. Fairy School. Inventing School." The topics that bestselling, award-winning author Linda Bailey has chosen are pitch-perfect for young children, from bedtime and baths (none!) to pets and tree houses (lots!). And illustrator David Huyck's detailed, brightly hued artwork is full of energy, joy and humour that gets right to the heart of a child's view of the world.