This is a cute story that highlights the importance of being happy with who you are because even the smallest person can be great. The book is well illustrated and the story is entertaining and funny enough to have your kids laughing out loud. Kids will love it. ( )

Magic Growing Powder by Janet Quin-Harkin is delightfully inspirational. The story is about King Max who is short. He wishes to be tall. He tries everything to grow. Two strangers offer him a small wooden box of magic growing powder. In exchange they want half of his kingdom and his daughter hands in marriage. Princess Penny suggested testing the powder. The stranger tricked them into believing that the powder works. Then the princess tricked the stranger into believing that the powder real did work, this frightens the two strangers away. King Max learned to embraced being short.
I complete enjoyed reading. My favorite part was when they switched the cat for the tiger. Princess Penny showed us not to believe ever someone says.
I might use this book in Share Reading or in small group setting. I like that this book instills morals and to embrace who you are. If I did a theme on castles (medieval) or fairy tale, I would put this book out for the students to read. I would use this book up to third grade. ( )