The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors by Drew Daywalt

The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors Reviews

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  Calista

  A great mix of Fantasy and Wrestling in some ways. This book was fun to read and the nephew loved this story.
  
  We have 3 kingdoms, each with its own warrior. These are battle hungry people. Rock is especially aggressive. They defeat all the warriors in their own kingdom and they go looking for someone who will beat them. The Kingdom of the Mom’s home office looks especially brutal.
  
  This was very cute and I couldn’t help but smile.
  
  The nephew thought this was hilarious. He gave this a enthusiastic 5 stars. He was ready to rumble by the end of the book.
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  Jill Pickle

  I'm surprised this book is getting so much love! I had high expectations, of course--Drew Daywalt and Adam Rex is like my dream team. Unfortunately I almost could not get through a full read-aloud I was so frustrated. This book was unfocused, meandering, too long, inexplicable, the tone is aggressive/cruel, and did not ring true to me as kid-friendly.
  
  Yes, there were funny lines--often meant for the adult readers. Peaches do look like fuzzy butts! Adults will recognize the butt emoji thing and be tickled. Kids will love the term "fuzzy butt"is being read out loud. But ultimately, the whole premise is kind of inexplicable. Why are these household items just hanging around challenging each other to duels? Their greatest drive it to have some worthy opponent to beat them?? WHY? It's unclear whether each item is actually harming the other or whether it's in good fun, and I would have expected that differentiation to come through clearer.
  
  It's kind of a weird premise and not something I'd want to read again.
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  Dave Schaafsma

  Each year my family reads all the Goodreads-award-nominated picture books, and we have been doing this for years. Everyone rates each book and adds a comment and it may (or may not) affect my overall rating. This is book #11 of 2017.
  
  Tara: 4.5 stars. Fun!
  
  Harry (12): 5 stars. Awesome title. I like the line, "Scissors versus Dinosaur-shaped Chicken Nuggets" and how every character fights bizarre things.
  
  Hank (11): 3.6 stars. I like the humor in this "legendary" story and I like how they each get to win and how the only ones that they can't beat are the "legendary" ones.
  
  Lyra (10): 4.5 stars. Fun book with great imagination. Great children's book.
  
  Jenn (family friend): 5 stars. Imaginative, funny, and fun!
  
  Dave: 3.5 stars. Best title and concept.Not a huge fan of the art. Admittedly, some silly anecdotes about fights between rock and paperclip, rock and apricot. Paper vs. computer printer! As if these battles have been happening for centuries, but they are all really friends, we find out.
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  Spencer Orey

  Really fun start, with some suburban objects on quests for glory. Fun pictures and funny battles. If only it stuck the landing!
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  Jon Nakapalau

  At last it can be told! Three warriors who seek to battle - now they must face each other as the universe trembles!
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  Donalyn

  Hilarious word play. This is a fantastic read-aloud to share with kids.
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  Jessica

  Completely cuckoo-pants, and I loved it! The true story of how the rivalry of Rock, Paper, and Scissors came to be legendary, completely with hilarious illustrations! I had to knock a star off, though, because I am such a prude when it comes to picture books and there's some slightly crass language, like "butts."
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  Zahra Labbafan

  دوستش داشتم
  هم داستانش :) هم نقاشی هاش :) بخصوص چشم و دهان سنگ رو :))
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  Marie

  The dramatic effect of this book with legends, battles, and duels creates great excitement and enthusiasm in children reading this or listening to this book. Everyone knows how to play rock, paper scissors, but did they know the legend behind it? This book is sure to be a favorite of youngsters everywhere and will lead to many more games of rock paper scissors shoot as a result.
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  Sarah Darkwood

  THIS IS THE GREATEST KIDS BOOK EVER if you read it in the right voices. I haven't felt this pleased with a kid's book since I read Dragons Love Tacos.
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  Kaethe

  I loved the art, which included visual references to other Adam Rex books. The story not so much.
  Library copy
  
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  Al

  There are two different types of kids books. One is the basic no excitement “I went to the store” books and the other are the hip books written for adults like “Dragons Love Tacos”. This is definitely the latter. But my kids love it and it is pretty clever. That said if you want to shield your kids from the phrase “fuzzy little butt” then you need to avoid this
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  Matthew

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  I discover this picture book through an article about this particular Librarian and her recommendations for those who want to read a book. She recommended that every one of all ages should read this book and I believe her! This book is truly meant for children and if you are able to tap into your inner child then you can learn to appreciate this short and sweet story. The title of the book is self-explanatory and I won't reveal much but lets just say it could be the potential origin story as to how this whole game started.
  
  The illustrations of this book is on fire and it captivated my attention and I could just imagine how fascinated little kids who feel reading this story and if I had to rate this book solely on the illustrations it would receive the highest marks possible. Normally this would be a guaranteed 5 stars for me but I felt this story could have developed into greater storyline instead of the actual outcome. I believe since I am an adult reading this book the predictability ruined the whole experience but in the end I have no quarrels about this cute story.
  
  I highly recommend this book for parents who want a new book to read to their children and since the story takes place during the summer its easier for children to relate to the story and explore some fun outside of the house with Rock, Paper, Scissors! Drew Daywalt was brilliant at bringing this concept that naturally gets passed from generation to generation and added a new flare to an iconic game.
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  DaNae

  An origin story for the ages.
  
  Reading this aloud allows for dormant WWF announcing skills to emerge.
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  Karis

  I’ve been eagerly looking forward to visiting the library to read this picture book after recently discovering the author through his other well-known picture book The Day the Crayons Quit. The premise of this book was a great idea to explore, and I’ll admit that a grin crept on to my face a couple of times as I read it, but I finished the book with an overall air of disappointment. Why? Because as an aunt who often babysits her toddler niece I know how quickly kids pick up attitudes and focus on something that adults might skim over and in doing so the true story or meaning is lost to whatever they’re focusing on and noticing about what’s being said. So bringing in talk about underwear, or referencing one of the characters (Rock) not wearing pants which served no point in the story, and reading a book where everyone is going around looking for someone to defeat and beat up—that’s just going to be confusing and harmful for young minds, in my opinion.
  
  The parts I couldn’t help but quirk a smile at was the uniquely phrased challenges that the challenger whether Rock, Paper, or Scissors would exchange with the challenged. Tape yelling out to Scissors, “I will battle you and leave you beaten and confused with my adhesive and tangling powers.” Or the dino- shaped chicken nuggets in the frig, “Bow before our child-pleasing shapes and flavors, sword master.”
  
  A quick thought before I wrap up. The “conflict” of the story is resolved when each champion finally finds someone that can defeat them—which they have been looking for the entire story. Perhaps, it’s just me but I feel as if the story could have been better told if they started out arrogantly thinking they were the best, and then, each in turn, learned a lesson in humility and in boasting in yourself. (A moral maybe at the end instead of a champion hug fest and a “finally a challenge, I was getting so bored” exchange.) The middle of the book would be so different, instead of how it is throughout the book with their attitudes of “Woe is me; I’m the best, and I can’t find ANYONE to defeat me,” while they march around challenging everyone.
  
  I love how the author thought up a unique picture book story and showed further creativity in the challenge exchanges back and forth between characters. The narrated tone of the story fits well. :) But if you’re looking for a positive and emotionally healthy book to encourage your little ones with I recommend skipping this one and reading Drew Daywalt’s other works.
  
  2.5 stars
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  Erin

  Can I give this book all the stars?? I mean, if my heart was a confetti cannon - it would be exploding with joy right now. This is one of the most innovative, entertaining, brilliant, hilarious, and fun picture books I have ever read! While I think it might go over the heads of the storytime crowd - early elementary school students will get a kick out of this and their teachers/librarians/media specialists (or really any adult with a sense of humor) will love reading it aloud. Seriously, if you're in desperate need of a giggle fest, pick this bad boy up!
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  Marjorie Ingall

  If you are a grownup or a child who does not find this utterly hilarious, I do not want to know you. Various rando items battle for supremacy with rock, paper, and scissors (bold choice not to use commas in the title, Balzer + Bray), all bellowing cheap-o kung-fu movie dialogue. I am particularly fond of the dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets screaming BOW BEFORE OUR CHILD-PLEASING SHAPES AND FLAVORS, SWORDMASTER! at scissors.
  
  I am almost tempted to have another child so I can read this to them.
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  Katt Hansen

  A violent tale about fighting for superiority that I couldn't seem to like no matter how many times I read it. It could be considered somewhat cute and funny, given what it's supposed to be about. But the whole time I read it, I kept thinking that I wouldn't want my children to read this book, and didn't share it with them when I had it out from the library.
  
  Am I being too prudish? I don't know. But I don't like values shown here. So I personally don't like it.
  
  On a more intellectual level? The art is cute. The story is clever. But read it before you share it.
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  Katie Lalor

  Hilarious! A funny take on the creation of the game Rock, Paper, Scissors. Also, great word choice and tone. In the beginning, students can analyze the sentences for phrases, clauses, and types of sentences...oh joy!
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  Jennifer Brown

  Not really a kid friendly book. The message wasn't a good one and the length of the book bored me so I know it wouldn't hold a child's attention. Very disappointing.
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  Melki

  Meet ROCK,
  
  
  PAPER,
  
  
  and SCISSORS.
  
  
  Oooooh - you just know something's gonna happen when these three finally get together!
  
  Learn the origins of the epic battle that continues to this day!
  
  (If you're as easily amused as I am, this one will have you in stitches.)
  
  PS - This one made my inner child laugh like a hyena.
  
  
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  Julie Carpenter

  I went with my youngest daughter on a field trip to the library. The children's librarian read this book to them and we loved it. I was laughing out loud, the kids were all giggling and the other adults were all looking around giving each other the eye, you know the one...this book is hilarious and killing me, how clever is this author. Honestly, this was really clever to explain where the age old game of 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' came from. And who hasn't ever played it? Especially to determine who is first or gets something. We play it all the time and love it.
  
  This book gave me a big ol' smile, made me laugh, caused many small children to giggle and laugh and adults loving it too! Definitely worth the 5* from me.
  
  Happy Reading!!!
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  Maxwell Rae

  A New York Times Bestseller and rated number nine in the Goodreads Best Pictire Book 2017, I had high expectations, and I was not disappointed. I can’t put my finger on it exactly, it just has that X factor. There was something about the pictures that made me babble loudly, and mummy laughed out loud at the absurdity of the words, but she said she enjoyed reading it out loud. Might have to add this one to my “to-buy” list.
  
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  Jasmine

  Very funny and kinda blurring the bounds of typography and illustration in a way I liked. Also, the moral is that the three main characters finally were happy when they found their battle equals? Beating everyone is boring? Which I appreciated.
  
  Also, the valiant warrior PAPER defeats the vicious PRINTER with a PAPER JAM.
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  Rod Brown

  Spending my wife's birthday reading through a small pile of picture books together. (1 of 5)
  
  This is just plain stupid fun. It shouldn't work, but it totally does. Fun to read out loud, with several laugh-out-loud moments. Best book of the day!
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  Carrie Damon

  OMG this book is hysterical! A must for reading aloud, and perfect for teaching personification.
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  Eva-Joy

  This was one of the best, most adorable children's picture books I've ever read! I think everyone should read it. <3
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  Kate

  This book is so much fun! The graphics are great, but what really drew me to this book was all the adults buying this book for themselves at my bookstore. ;) Definitely one to add to your home library!
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  Shaikhah

  :( I was excepting too much I think.. I loved the both books of Drew (The day the crayons Quit and came home ..)
  
  It did not made me laugh as the other books, but I am sure kids will enjoy it a lot.
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  Beth Bermani

  Laugh out loud hilarious. Loved it. This will be my book of choice for school visits. I already have my Rock voice down pat!