Catalina and the King's Wall Blog Tour: Review & $25 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

Do you have a child who loves to cook or bake? Then she may find Catalina and the King's Wall particularly interesting. Catalina and the King's Wall is a children's picture book written by Patty Costello and illustrated by Diane Cojocaru. I'm happy to host the blog tour coordinated by BeachBoundBooks, share what I think about the book, and offer you the chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card or PayPal cash!

About the Book

Title: Catalina and the King's Wall

Author: Patricia Costello

Illustrated by: Diane Cojocaru

Genre: Children's Picture Book

Number of Pages: 32 

Publisher: Eifrig Publishing

Publication Date: May 5, 2018

Summary: One day Catalina overhears the king planning to build a wall and fears her family will never be able to visit. Catalina tricks the king into building walls that droop, drip, swirl, and swoosh away. But now the king demands a wall that will outlast even a Twinkie. Luckily, Catalina has the perfect ingredients to bake up a family reunion!

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My Review:

Catalina and the King's Wall is definitely a short and SWEET read as it makes you crave such delicious treats as cookies. The story is fun and unique in that Catalina creatively experiments with various baking ingredients in her attempt to outwit the stubborn and unreasonable king until she succeeds in reuniting with her family living in the neighboring country. The book is filled with colorful illustrations that not only nicely complement the text but also add a touch of humor with funny characters and intriguing details not covered in the text.

The book is great to use to teach young readers about kindness, compassion, creativity and problem-solving. It also urges older readers to reflect upon current events like tightened border controls and tensions between countries. It encourages us to learn to embrace the differences across cultures and nations instead of trying to build an indestructible wall that stands in the way of communication and conflict resolution. It's an entertaining and thought-provoking book that's worth reading over and over again with the kids.

About the Author

Patty Costello lives in Boise, Idaho with her husband, a crazy awesome toddler, a dog named Pippa, and a dog named Spencer. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of St Thomas and a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Minnesota. She currently works in higher education. Catalina and the King’s Wall is her first book. At all hours of the day (and night) she can be found standing at her desk, helping her university run smoothly and working on her next story.

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One lucky reader will win a $25 Amazon gift card or $25 PayPal cash!

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Disclosure: I received a free copy of the book to facilitate my honest review. icefairy's Treasure Chest is not responsible for winner selection or prize fulfillment.