The Key to My Heart [Hardcover]

Nirah Harel (Author), Yossi Abolafia (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

This touching father and son story portrays one family's solution to a common dilemma - lost keys. With Jonathan's help, his dad retraces his steps to locate his missing keys and the key chain that means so much to him. The result is a wonderful yet ordinary afternoon spent with his family and friends.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 2-In this pleasant tale, Jonathan asks his dad about the keys on his key chain. His father explains the purpose of each one, adding that the boy's picture is the most important element. One day, after Dad picks up his son from school, they can't find the keys. They retrace the man's steps and have some adventures along the way, but don't find the missing items. The story is resolved predictably when Jonathan's teacher finds the keys, recognizes her student's picture, and returns them. Simple, humorous watercolor illustrations include details like a hairdresser with rainbow hair, a cat eyeing a worried rat, and cats on almost all the pages. An additional purchase for large collections.
Be Astengo, Alachua County Library, Gainesville, FL
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

PreS-Gr. 1. Without his key ring, Jonathan's dad can't get into the house, the car, the garage, or his office. But Dad always says the most important thing on the key ring is Jonathan's picture, and this story proves that is true. After playing together in the school yard, Jonathan and Dad walk home, but the door is locked and Dad can't find his keys. He remembers locking his office door, so he and Jonathan retrace his steps, stopping to ask if the keys have turned up at the post office, the barber shop, or the newspaper stand. They add a stop for pizza before looking around school, but they eventually go home keyless. In the meantime, Mom has returned, unlocked the house, and been visited by Jonathan's teacher, who spotted the keys on the playground and recognized Jonathan's picture. Playful cats follow Jonathan and Dad on their quest along the bustling city streets, and occasional Hebrew lettering pinpoints the locale of a familiar scenario, with caring characters that have international appeal. Ellen Mandel
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Kane/Miller Book Pub (March 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929132409
• ISBN-13: 978-1929132409
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 9.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,075,671 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Stay at Home Dad's Drama, September 14, 2005

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This review is from: The Key to My Heart (Hardcover)

When was the last time you forgot something when you were out and about with your little one? In this simple story of a stay-at-home Dad, keys go missing and we retrace the steps of Jonathon and his father. Along the way, we meet the characters that make up this close-knit community, including the barber, and the postman, who all recognize father and son as they journey through their typical day together. When they meet Mom at home, after her day at work, the keys have turned up unexpectedly, and the family are able to celebrate their happy ending together.