Ages: Kindergarten – Grade 2
Lee has the low-down, big-frown, sulkin’-all-around-town blues. His older brother Ray gets all the big kid privileges, and his little sister gets away with everything because she is cute. He is too small to do what his brother does, but too big to do what his sister does. He is stuck in the middle. Lee is tired of not getting any attention, so he breaks out his guitar and makes his voice be heard. Will he get the attention he wants? Find out in The Middle Child Blues.
The Middle Child Blues is a cute book about being the middle child. The text in this book is fairly simple. The words rhyme throughout the book, which make it a fun read. I could find myself making the text into a song as I read the book. Some of the words stand out because they are all capitalized (for example, MID-KID BLUES), or shaped differently (for example, big-frown is in the shape of a frown). The illustrations were bright and colorful, and took up the majority of the pages. The heads of the characters are oversized, and Lee’s facial expressions are drawn great. The reader can see his anger, disappointment, and finally happiness throughout the book. The topic of the middle child is something several children can relate too. I am not a middle child myself, but I know some people who are the middle child. I definitely think there is some truth to Lee’s middle child blues. This is a great book for any child who feels overlooked or unappreciated. The Middle Child Blues is a fun and catchy books that children are sure to enjoy!
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