Review: The POWER OF IMAGINATION
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 16, 2013
I have read a few of Michael Yu's books, but I particularly like this one. Two siblings named Penny and Petey find a key in the backyard while playing. When they show it to their mom, she tells them that they can use it to travel anywhere, and they certainly follow her advice! They imagine themselves flying in outer space, visiting the Green Mustache Pirate, and even back in prehistoric times being chased by T-Rex. Fortunately, they hear their mom calling them to dinner and escape just in time. The siblings promise themselves to use the key again to find more interesting adventures. I love this story because it encourages children to play outside and manage to have fun with nothing but their imaginations. These two siblings do not need TV and video games in order to have fun. The book makes a great read aloud for younger children and is a good choice as an independent reader for young readers in the primary grades.