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karenchase's review against another edition
5.0
I don't normally add picture books to my Read list, but I had to throw this one in. It crossed my desk as I was Librarian-ing, and I just had to read it. First, the title. I date myself, but the pun made me chuckle. Then, the premise. I suppose it's a metaphor for reluctant readers. How do you get the people to read, when they're busy raiding and fighting and building and surviving? Ronan figures out books are awesome, and reads more and more of them until he has so many he has to build a library to house them all. Then he tries to get his people interested, but he has no success, until he figures out the magic solution! (You'll have to read the book to find out what it is!)
panda_incognito's review against another edition
3.0
This picture book is very cute. However, it requires its readers to more suspend disbelief than I could muster, since we're supposed to believe that barbarians that don't read could pick up books and find themselves 100% literate and immersed. I know that the point of the book is about how people can change, discover new things, and persuade their communities to join them, but I couldn't get past how unrealistic and impossible this was. Ronan the Librarian needed to start with reading lessons for him and for everyone else.
libraryrobin's review against another edition
3.0
A barbarian becomes a reader, builds a library, then must find a way to get the others in his village to share in his treasure.
soulkissed2003's review against another edition
5.0
A raiding barbarian turns into a READING barbarian in this fun story.
Ronan is a barbarian who keeps busy raiding and collecting treasures. But one day he comes across a book, and wonders what he should do with it. Once he starts reading it, he's hooked! But the people of his village want to get back to raiding. How can he convince them that reading is fun?
We first heard this story through virtual story time from our local library. It had my 2nd grader begging to hear it again.
Ronan is a barbarian who keeps busy raiding and collecting treasures. But one day he comes across a book, and wonders what he should do with it. Once he starts reading it, he's hooked! But the people of his village want to get back to raiding. How can he convince them that reading is fun?
We first heard this story through virtual story time from our local library. It had my 2nd grader begging to hear it again.
powellki's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
toad_maiden's review against another edition
2.0
A very funny premise, but it's pretty hard to sell me any jokes about raiding and pillaging these days.
calistareads's review against another edition
4.0
This is a cute historical fiction for beginning readers. Ronan is a barbarian who leads his people in the best raids. One day, a chest he stole is full of books and he's not sure what to do with such junk. He sees a picture that gets his interest and then a sentence which leads to a paragraph and a chapter and before you know it he is hooked on a book. He begins reading all the books that the can and all his friends are worried about him. He is acting so strange and not himself. He builds a library and his kinsmen don't care, accept for the food.
There are cute ideas in here and it's funny. I can see kids laughing at all the little things in this story. I don't think it's the greatest thing ever, but I think it will appeal to many people. I like the scenery in the artwork. The people could use some more details, in my opinion.
I love that the book is about reading and stories. Ronan is funny and I love his gusto for the word.
Tara is putting out a 2nd book in the series so I think we are going to get more Ronan.
There are cute ideas in here and it's funny. I can see kids laughing at all the little things in this story. I don't think it's the greatest thing ever, but I think it will appeal to many people. I like the scenery in the artwork. The people could use some more details, in my opinion.
I love that the book is about reading and stories. Ronan is funny and I love his gusto for the word.
Tara is putting out a 2nd book in the series so I think we are going to get more Ronan.
wordnerd153's review against another edition
5.0
This will be appreciated by all book lovers. Great read aloud for the library!
andeez's review against another edition
4.0
I found my intro to the librarian book! Will middle schooler's think it's as funny as I do? Uff-da.
A tale that speaks to my heritage. If I were a viking, of course I'd be Ronan - raiding as I'm reading. And the illustration of the TBR room by Victoria Maderna is one I need on my wall. Barbarians don't read...or do they? If they want to find out the rest of the story, they do.
Recommended for elementary or vikings who promote literature.
A tale that speaks to my heritage. If I were a viking, of course I'd be Ronan - raiding as I'm reading. And the illustration of the TBR room by Victoria Maderna is one I need on my wall. Barbarians don't read...or do they? If they want to find out the rest of the story, they do.
Recommended for elementary or vikings who promote literature.