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Simeon's Gift

(2006, Fiction - Fairy Tale, Written by Julie Andrews-Edwards, Illustrated by Gennady Spirin)

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5.

  • Is it any good?

    5.0

  • Common Sense says

    Magical fairy tale weaves rich tapestry for all.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness :

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Simeon's Gift

Parents need to know that there's nothing objectionable in this beautiful fairy tale from the Julie Andrews Collection.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why Simeon felt he had to find his own music. How would that make him worthier? Or happier? Why did the music of the city sound so discordant to him? Do you think he should have given up his lute altogether? What were the lessons he learned on the way back home and how did they help him find his way? Why is this book called Simeon's Gift? What gifts did he bring back home with him? This might also be a good time to explore life in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance: the music, art, clothing, abbeys, cathedrals, and castles with their tapestries.
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