The King Who Banned the Dark

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It links nicely to science, looking at light and dark - why we need both of them and what else might have happened in the kingdom when there was only light. This video link is provided to help an adult assess the book's suitability for a child's situation before purchasing it. Biography: Emily Haworth-Booth is an award-winning author, illustrator and educator who teaches at the Royal Drawing School in London, England. You can also link it to themes of fears, challenges, castles, fairy tales, celebrations, festivals, fireworks etc. Emily Haworth-Booth is an award-winning author, illustrator and educator who teaches at the Royal Drawing School in London, England.

In the end, the King repealed the ban on the dark and solved his own personal fears by sleeping to a little nightlight. It is clear that readers would notice lots of different details within each picture, and create their own ideas. The well-known saying be careful what you wish for, lest it come true can be applied to the whole of The King Who Banned the Dark.It also gave us a chance to focus only on the illustration and chat about why the party pages had more colour. We began with a discussion about the title we were initially intrigued about why he banned the dark, and then happy to be correct when we began reading. His ministers concoct a plan to convince the people that a world constantly lit is a good thing, and all goes well at first. A closer look reveals darker undertones regarding the power of dangerous ideologies, and how easily thoughts can be manipulated through the spreading of fear by those of authority. The King Who Banned the Dark by Emily Howarth-Booth is an illuminating tale of power, rebellion, darkness and light.

The King Who Banned the Dark has also been shortlisted for The Klaus Flugge Prize which is a special award given to the most promising and exciting newcomer to children’s book illustration. We loved the acts of defiance from the people that triggered the ending and were happily on board, showing a non-conformist streak that has me both proud and worried.The King Who Banned The Dark is a story that can have different interpretations; on a simpler note it can be about how we need the dark as well as the light, making it a wonderful book about the fear of the dark and appreciating the beauty of the light. When children are familiar with the story it would be fun for them to join in with the voices of the advisors. Once the celebrations starts, more colours enter the scene, and we see people as individuals rather than just the king's subjects. We could talk about the negative aspects of having your greatest dreams come true and why we need both the good and bad to be happy.