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King and King Hardcover – Picture Book, March 1, 2003

by Linda de Haan (Author), Stern Nijland (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 172 ratings
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  1. Reading age
    5 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Kindergarten - 3
  5. Dimensions
    10.31 x 0.31 x 10.31 inches
  6. Publisher
    Tricycle Press
  7. Publication date
    March 1, 2003
  8. ISBN-10
    1582460612
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1582460611
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When a grouchy queen tells her layabout son that it's time for him to marry, he sighs, "Very well, Mother.... I must say, though, I've never cared much for princesses." His young page winks. Several unsatisfactory bachelorettes visit the castle before "Princess Madeleine and her brother, Prince Lee" appear in the doorway. The hero is smitten at once. "What a wonderful prince!" he and Prince Lee both exclaim, as a shower of tiny Valentine hearts flutters between them. First-time co-authors and artists de Hann and Nijland matter-of-factly conclude with the royal wedding of "King and King," the page boy's blushing romance with the leftover princess and the assurance that "everyone lives happily ever after." Unfortunately, the multimedia collages are cluttered with clashing colors, amorphous paper shapes, scribbles of ink and bleary brushstrokes; the characters' features are indistinct and sometimes ugly. Despite its gleeful disruption of the boy-meets-girl formula, this alterna-tale is not the fairest of them all. For a visually appealing and more nuanced treatment of diversity in general, Kitty Crowther's recent Jack and Jim is a better choice. Ages 6-up.

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Grades 3-5--In this postmodern fractured fairy tale, a worn-out and badly beleaguered Queen is ready for retirement. After many hours of nagging, the crown prince, who "never cared much for princesses," finally caves in and agrees to wed in order to ascend the throne. Their search for a suitable bride extends far and wide, but none of the eligible princesses strikes the Prince's fancy, until Princess Madeleine shows up. The Prince is immediately smitten- with her brother, Prince Lee. The wedding is "very special," the Queen settles down on a chaise lounge in the sun, and everyone lives happily ever after. Originally published in the Netherlands, this is a commendable fledgling effort with good intentions toward its subject matter. Unfortunately, though, the book is hobbled by thin characterization and ugly artwork; the homosexual prince comes across as fragile and languid, while the dour, matronly queen is a dead ringer for England's Victoria at her aesthetic worst. Some of the details in the artwork are interesting, including the "crown kitty" performing antics in the periphery. However, that isn't enough to compensate for page after page of cluttered, disjointed, ill-conceived art. The book does present same-sex marriage as a viable, acceptable way of life within an immediately recognizable narrative form, the fairy tale. However, those looking for picture books about alternative lifestyles may want to keep looking for a barrier-breaking classic on the subject.
Catherine Threadgill, Charleston County Public Library, SC
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tricycle Press (March 1, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1582460612
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1582460611
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 8 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.31 x 0.31 x 10.31 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 172 ratings

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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Customers say the illustrations are great, sweet, and child-like. They also find the storyline great and sweet. Readers also say the book is nice for children, with homosexuality not the item or problem.

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11 customers mention "Illustrations"9 positive2 negative

Customers like the illustrations in the book. They mention that they love the page art, and the style with bright colors and funny line drawings.

"...It's illustrated in a cut-out collage style with bright colors and funny line drawings...." Read more

"...However I've found that the complex and detailed art actually captivates the older children with the book as well...." Read more

"...This is a wonderful story that is beautifully illustrated.It’s easy to read to young children." Read more

"Interesting artwork is really the focus of this book not the sexual or romantic orientation of the main character...." Read more

10 customers mention "Storyline"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the storyline great, cute, and interesting. They also say the book is a perfect story to open a family discussion. Readers also mention that the story is sweet and child-like, and shows happy love rather than controversial.

"...Very cute story with fun illustration." Read more

"...This is the perfect story to open a family discussion that ends with both -- "In our family we respect all different kinds of families," and, "I..." Read more

"...This is a wonderful story that is beautifully illustrated.It’s easy to read to young children." Read more

"...It is illustrated beautifully and is a sweet story of a prince falling in love, marrying, and living happily ever after with another price...." Read more

8 customers mention "Reading level"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book nice for children, with good language and vocabulary. They also say it's easy to read to young children and a natural way of teaching about homosexuality.

"King & King is a great book for small children...." Read more

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"...that, just from a story-telling perspective, it's a good story with good language and vocabulary (which is important to me as an SLP)...." Read more

"...It's a cute and short little book for your five-year-old and if you have problems with this story then you really are a sad, bitter soul." Read more

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Dayle
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this story
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024
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Bought this book for our grandson. A little like Cinderella, the Queen wants her son to marry, summons all of the princesses to the ball, and the prince falls for the brother of one of the princesses. Very cute story with fun illustration.
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Liz B
5.0 out of 5 stars Open A Dialog
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2008
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Like many fairytales of yore, this one deals with the current ruling monarch trying to marry off the next generation in order to pass along the thrown. In "King and King," the Queen wants her son the Prince to get married, whether he wants to or not. "Why, by the time I was your age, I'd been married twice already," she exclaims at him in exasperation.

She invites a series of princesses with a variety of diverse talents (opera singing, juggling etc.) to meet her son and commands him to pick one. Instead, he chooses the brother of one of the princesses and it's love at first sight. They marry and "everyone lives happily ever after." The post wedding kiss, is covered by a red heart.

The book is 32 pages, with very few words per page. It's illustrated in a cut-out collage style with bright colors and funny line drawings. According to editorial notes, its written at a 4 to 8-year-old reading level. This story presents a same-sex attraction and union in a sweet and child-like way. Its story line is direct and playful. And the out come is presented in a matter-of-fact way.

In this plot, the mother wants the son to conform to social norms and tradition. The son rebels and chooses love over the pressure of his family. And fairly quickly, the mother (and the rest of the Kingdom) comes around, and they live happily ever after.

This is the perfect book for supportive, tolerant families to use to be sure their young children know from the start that they will be accepted if they are gay or lesbian. All a parent has to do is read the book to their kid and then say at the end, "You know, if I were the Queen in this story I'd be happy with any person you wanted to marry, as long as she or he was nice and you loved each other."

This is the perfect story to open a family discussion that ends with both -- "In our family we respect all different kinds of families," and, "I want you to know I'll always love and support you, no matter what." That's why "King & King" should be in every child's home and in every library.
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K. Schweizer
5.0 out of 5 stars A Necessary Part of Any Child's Library
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2015
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King & King is a great book for small children. I know some people were upset at the way it really developed and changed in the last couple pages but I loved it. It ends with the King meeting another King and they get married. No long drawn out story about acceptance (which is good for older children) nor one were everybody reacts. It's just the story about how his mother wants him to get married, and he does. I love that it ends where it does, it teaches kids that stories about this topic don't have to explain everything or justify themselves to others. It presents it as any other fairy tale would go, they fall in love and marry, without having to point out that this isn't the traditional marriage.

I myself loved the page art, but I know it isn't some people's taste. However I've found that the complex and detailed art actually captivates the older children with the book as well. I suggest you use the peek option to make sure you are okay with it before buying.
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ajp
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2022
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As a Pride Mom who is raising my young granddaughters, it’s important to me that they learn about Love and inclusiveness.
This is a wonderful story that is beautifully illustrated.
It’s easy to read to young children.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2022
As a Pride Mom who is raising my young granddaughters, it’s important to me that they learn about Love and inclusiveness.
This is a wonderful story that is beautifully illustrated.
It’s easy to read to young children.
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TammyJo Eckhart
4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing Artwork, Conversation Inspiring Events
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2018
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Interesting artwork is really the focus of this book not the sexual or romantic orientation of the main character. I and the child I shared this with could appreciate the types of love that are explored, the expectations of parent and child, and the power of really wanting what is best for yourself, your people, and your heir. We had a lovely conversation after reading it and went back to find some things in the images that we missed the first time through. Not a book I've been asked to read repeatedly probably because the story isn't as complex or engaging as some other children's stories have been. I think more time on the pre-looking-for-a-wife plot would have helped us feel more invested.
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5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME "alternative" love story
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2013
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My three year old was recently introduced to princesses by her grandparents. A friend owned this book and I read it and loved it for so many reasons, so I bought it for my daughter. The prince/princess narrative is something that a lot of people consider a "classic" - and it was the main love narrative that was introduced to me as a young child. King and King offers a similar, classic narrative but allows for love to be present as it is naturally for these characters. It is illustrated beautifully and is a sweet story of a prince falling in love, marrying, and living happily ever after with another price. I would recommend this story to all children because it is a narrative with as much truth as the prince/princess narrative and offering all of these narratives is important to see and accept the beauty of love in all its forms.
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K. T.
5.0 out of 5 stars The best
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2012
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This is the best book I have seen for broaching the idea of being gay at a young age, and I have looked at a number of them. On top of that, just from a story-telling perspective, it's a good story with good language and vocabulary (which is important to me as an SLP). I am gay, and I just bought this book for my baby-niece-to-be (who also has a gay uncle). Because it's written like a fairy tale, it's a nice, natural way of teaching about it... Just like anything else in life! Refreshing.
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Sierra Gordon
3.0 out of 5 stars Expected more
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2013
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For a book on the Children's Literature Banned Booklist in several states I had expected something more...well just something more. It's a cute and short little book for your five-year-old and if you have problems with this story then you really are a sad, bitter soul.
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Tomás Alberto Cruz Méndez
5.0 out of 5 stars El corazón nunca se equivoca.
Reviewed in Mexico on December 21, 2018
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Tuve noticias de este texto durante las vacaciones de verano. La compañía de danza del CENART presentó una versión hermosa de esta historia de Linda de Haan. Rey y Rey es la historia de mucho príncipes que son presionados por sus padres a contraer matrimonio, porque así se acostumbra, porque es la manera de "sentar cabeza" o madurar como muchos piensan o porque es lo que la sociedad espera de los jóvenes cuando llegan a cierta edad. En la obra de Linda de Haan, se ve la influencia de los cuentos maravillosos, especialmente La cenicienta. Si bien recuerdo, más allá de la historia de la pobre chica desdichada, está la del príncipe cuyo padre (el Rey) exige que se case y le dé nietos; o al menos así lo recuerdo según las viejas versiones. Durante un baile los jóvenes se conocen y se enamoran, eso también lo rescata la autora, pero el tiempo (las 12 campanadas) separa a la pareja y es ahí cuando el príncipe o en todo caso sus sirvientes van a buscar el amor perdido. Aquí también hay algo de eso. La Reina madre, organiza un desfile de princesas para que su hijo escoja a una, algo así como quien va a comprar calcetines. Todas tienen sus pros pero los contras siempre terminan venciendo, hasta que nuestro joven príncipe encuentra, quiero pensarlo así, lo que tanto había deseado. Entiendo que se tata de un cuento breve, que las imágenes a manera de collage dulcifican la trama hasta hacernos ver que el amor, sea gay o heterosexual, es simplemente amor. Lo único que no me gusta, y eso queda a criterio de cada lector, es la cuestión del amor a primera vista. Las telenovelas y algunas películas nos han hecho creer que el amor lo vence todo pero el amor no es un intercambio de miradas o no es es una selección de melón y sandía para terminar escogiendo piña.
Más allá de mis apreciaciones, me gusta el texto, me agrada la variante que nos ofrece la autora, me gusta que recupere los "ingredientes" de los cuentos maravillosos, es decir: el castillo, los reyes, los príncipes y princesas, la búsqueda, el tiempo, la boda, el beso, etc. Me gusta que un tema que debería ser tan común le den un toque esperanzador y que a pesar de muchas cosas aún hay gente que crea que el amor es la mayor invención del ser humano.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Para trabajar la coeducación
Reviewed in Spain on February 26, 2017
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Un cuento con una historia muy bonita y con un final totalmente atípico. Muy útil para trabajar la coeducación desde edades tempranas.
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M. Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars New Twist on Old Tradition
Reviewed in Canada on October 6, 2013
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Had to read this book that created such an uproar in American schools because the subject matter is same sex marriage. The book is what it is. It is not sensational but just matter of fact in the telling. No big deal and I doubt that having this book as part of a school's library will unduly influence anyone's sexuality.
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Stefania
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 11, 2015
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This is an excellent book. When I received the parcel and opened it I was not quite sure my daughters (2 and 4 years old) would have loved the pictures, but in the end they liked both pictures and story. The storyline is traditional and unconventional at the same time. It is funny and gets rid of stereotypes: princesses can be awkward and not very attractive and the old fat queen is allowed to chill out in the palace garden wearing a bikini. The first time I read it to my four-years old daughter I expected questions at the end of the story such as "Why is he not marrying the princess?" or "But they are two men and they can't get married", but I was surprised to find myself reading the "they lived happily ever after" and no objections was raised. I almost feel like saying that the sooner you read this book to your children the better it is.
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Fly on the Wall
5.0 out of 5 stars a delight
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 8, 2020
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Loved this! Saw the play in Ellesmere Port and then bought the book it was based on. The play was mime and music and toured schools with a workshop where the schools requested it. The styling was different (though sets were made to look like drawings) and it was very funny, but it was great to see the original illustrations. This has a real cheeky charm and feel-good ending.
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