Review: Creative story to teach kids responsibility and organization
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 12, 2014
*Disclosure – I received a complimentary copy of this book for review from the author and all opinions are my own.*Don’t Let Rocky Get Away! Is a clever story that teaches kids to be more respectful and organized of their toys.The author, Yuval Harpaz, takes us on a journey to the land of lost toys.  When, Tommy finds himself in an unfamiliar place, his ‘sock monkey’ toy tells him he will show him the way home if he can catch him.  This leads Tommy on a chase, where along the way, he finds missing toy parts that have gotten lost in the mess in Tommy’s room.For any parent that struggles with getting their kids to clean up their room, this book is cleverly written and will help teach your kids about organization and responsibility.  It’s just more fun to play with your toys when all the pieces are together and in one place, right?I read this book to my 5-year-old, whose room isn’t much different than Tommy’s.  He found it to be funny, and he especially enjoyed the monkey.  The message seemed to hit home with him as well, because he wanted to ‘put his toys back together’ so they’d be happy.The illustrations complement the story and even sneaks in some very thoughtful quotes. This is a great beginner chapter book for young children getting started with chapter books. I would recommend this book for children aged 5-8.