The King Who Banned the Dark
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2018

The King Who Banned the Dark

Written by Emily Haworth-Booth

A king bans darkness, but sleepless citizens demand change. Can he face his fears?

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32 pages· ~500L
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Bookroo's summary

A young prince, terrified of the dark, becomes king and bans it entirely. Initially celebrated, his decree soon leads to chaos as sleepless citizens grow restless. As rebellion looms, can the king confront his fears and restore balance, learning that light and dark must coexist? Discover a whimsical tale of courage and transformation.

From the publisher

Once there was a Prince who was afraid of the dark–like so many children are. But this boy became King and actually did something about it: he banned the dark completely! Soon, the sleep-deprived, exhausted citizens are ready to revolt. Can the people help the King face his fears and see that you can’t appreciate the light without having the dark, too?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~500L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
May 7, 2019
First published
October 4, 2018
Publisher
Union Square Kids
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781454934219

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