Review: Fun for Kids but Not Real Life Solutions to Bullying.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 22, 2013
Grandson Rating - 5 StarsSammy is a kid who cares about others and wants to protect them. When a baby rubber ducky come under attack from a trio of bullies, Sammy dons his cape (a blanket tied around his neck) and sets about righting the wrongs!This was a fun little book for my two (almost three) year  old grandson, Jonathan. He sat with his eyes big, turning the pages for me as the story progressed, then asked me to read it again when we were through.  It was a hit, for sure!Grandma rating - 3 StarsAs the Grandma reading this story I had some "huh?" moments and I'd recommend parents read this before sharing it with their kids because some of Sammy's solutions for getting rid of the bullies might not coincide with what you'd teach in your home. For example, making a turkey sandwich and throwing it far away for a bear to chase, or getting a juicy steak for the bulldog bully to chase are not "lesson" solutions for your kids, and might be construed as bribery to stop the bullying. If you're hoping for "real life" solutions to bullying, this isn't the book for you. But if you just want a fun read for the kidlettes, this might be a good one!One real issue I have with this book is that after the story there are links, clearly designed to appeal to kids, that take you to Amazon to buy the next book, or books similar to this one.  There are also links where you can click to download additional fun materials, but those links don't work from the Kindle app on my iPad. This could definitely cause some disappointment for your kids.I don't see those things as deal breakers, and I'm not trying to read more into the story than there is, but I'm just mentioning them to give you a heads up about what to expect.