Knock Knock By Jan Wahl

I absolutely loved this picture book! Knock Knock begins as what seems to be just another ordinary fairy tale. As soon as you read past “once upon a time”, nothing is similar to the generic fairy tale. There are no pink puffy dresses or prince charmings. This picture book is about a young girl named Ella who whishes that someone would come keep her company. Ella is a witch with red hair and a down to earth personality. One day while she is spinning at her spinning wheel, a pair of enormous shoes come knocking on her door. Each time there is a knock at her door a, new body part comes in. On the last knock a big old Scottish giant wearing a kilt is sitting in her room. This book is great for boys and girls. The storyline is original and does not portray stereotypical gender roles. The illustrations are just as great as the storyline. The illustrations contain vibrant colors that make the story come alive.