a kimmel greatness again. combine it with some informationn about spain, or about castles and knights

Eric Kimmel's version of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra's Don Quixote is charming and humorous. Young children will appreciate the antics of Senor Quexada. After reading many books about knights in shining armor, he thinks he has become one and renames himself Don Quixote de la Mancha. Along with his trusty sidekick, Sancho Panza, they set forth on their adventure of fighting evil.

I was hoping it would tell more of the adventures of Don Quixote instead of just the windmills, but I guess I should've known that based on the title...

It was an ok retelling, but the illustrations deserve a 4-- great use of perspective in some of them!

My son thought this story was hilarious and what better way to introduce them to classic literature without them even knowing?!

This great adaptation of Don Qioxote is an excellent introduction to the classic story by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. The finely detailed realistic paintings by Leonard Everett Fisher add excitementand humor to the tale. This story will appeal to children who love middle ages knights lore, as well as older youngsters who wish to familiarize themselves with a classic, but not able to or interested in diving into a long novel. There is an afterward which includes a brief biography of the original author as well as pointing out that this story is the derivation of the common expression , "Tilting at windmills" which means to rush forward to do battle with imaginary foes.

It was funny to re-read this after all these years and practice it as a play with one of my students but I actually have never liked this character.

By Eric A. Kimmel

The book is tells the story about:Don Quixote battle with the windmills

The book is well written because it have a lot information about Don Quixote and Sancho Panza.
My favorite part of the book is that when Don Quixote said to Sancho Panza, In one week l will make an island and l will make you king of it.

I really recommend this book it’s a must read

Fabulous - my 12 year old overheard me reading this and it piqued his interest. I'm gonna pull out my recording of this one. Dulcinea!

Good picture book into. to the story.

I love the book Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, and I thought that this children's version that retells Don Quixote's battle with the windmills would be a great way to introduce my niece to this famous literary character, and a great way to give my nephew a funny story about knights.

My niece enjoyed this book quite a bit. She was laughing at Don Quixote's misadventure and Sancho Panza's attempts to protect Don Quixote from himself. My nephew, though, wasn't all that impressed. I think he understood what was going on in the story--he got that Don Quixote was crazy, but I don't think he thought that this story was that engaging. I think he'd have much preferred a story about a knight battling actual giants, or a dragon, but windmills?! But hey, at least he's been exposed to Don Quixote! Not bad for a five year old!

My kids (ages 8,6, and 3) really liked this short children's retelling of a famous silly adventure of Don Quixote. I thought the illustrations were very good, and if you throw an accent in there during their dialogue, it is even more fun to read aloud. :) I always enjoy/appreciate good children's books that introduce them to classic characters and literature.