My Adventures in Sillyville, by Richard Klein | Dedicated Review

Bianca Schulze

8 years ago

Review sponsored* by Richard Klein
The Children’s Book Review | January 29, 2016

My Adventures in Sillyville

Written by Richard Klein

Illustrated by Mike Motz

Age Range: 3-7

Paperback: 26 pages

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (2015)

ISBN: 978-1512201208

What to expect: Imagination, Magic, Rhyme

My Adventures in Sillyville is a zippy tale written in rhyme about a young boy’s daydream. Reminiscent of Dr. Seuss’s Wacky Wednesday, many things are topsy-turvy in Sillyville.

“There are pigs taking baths

And dogs that go “Moo!”

Animals living in houses,

While people live in the zoo.”

My Adventures in Sillyville

Beginning with a lovely dedication to his three children (“I need only walk into their room to enter Sillyville.”), Richard Klein sets the stage for this highly imaginative tale inspired by his children. The dedication also indicates that he is in touch with his intended audience of younger children, ages three to seven.

Richard Klein provides a great cadence with his rhyming text that lends itself well to being read aloud and keeps the energy level high. Every kid enjoys being silly and this is a book that embodies silliness at it’s most innocent and enjoyable best.

Using a cartoon style, the pages are brightly illustrated by Mike Motz. Each page is filled with a multitude of zany things to look at. After reading the text, kids will enjoy scouring the pages to find all of the fun visuals that match the words. For example: fish out of water and trees in the sky.

This book will appeal to both independent readers and those that prefer being read to. It is sure to humor any type of reader.

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About the Author

Richard Klein has been writing rhyming stories for as long as he can remember. As a web developer, his love for logic and words transforms into websites. Although enjoying a successful career in technology, the birth of his three children reinvigorated his passion for writing and storytelling and started him on a quest to create a new bedtime story every night. His quest yielded dozens of manuscripts, including: My Adventures in Sillyville. The book is a reminder to everyone, especially his children, that you are never too old to follow your dreams.

When not on a computer, Richard enjoys teaching computer programming, writing, and playing basketball. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife of 15 years and three children. He hopes that My Adventures in Sillyville is a reminder for all children to always find the time to be silly.

For more information, visit: SillyVille.net

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