Someday I'll be a queen...A Pawn's journey across the chessboard. This children's book is written by Christel Minne with illustrations by Diriq. In this book, Pompon Pawn takes you on a fantastic adventure of the game of chess!
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The picture book starts as a fairy tale about a king, a dragon and a young girl with a dream. A young girl is the main character because I want to encourage girls and make it clear that this game is also for them. The history of the game of chess is incorporated as you get acquainted with the characters. The picture book is very inviting, with plenty of funny and beautiful drawings. There is a lot to discover! For the youngest preschoolers, it is best to tell the story in your own words, but the older preschoolers fully enjoy the rhyming story. Every chess rule is found in an attractive drawing. This was an important didactic choice made by the author. The story is told in rhyme. Preschoolers love repetition and this is a handy tool when memorizing the chess rules.