If Kids Ruled the World - Illustrated Children’s Story - Play-First Imagination

Oct 13, 2026

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A playful illustrated children’s story imagining a world where kids are in charge. It challenges the usual rules of growing up by turning bedtime into space for bouncing and hiding, and by making every day feel like a birthday. The narrative celebrates imagination, freedom to choose, and endless fun, while gently reinforcing positive wishes for health and strength through the idea of eating birthday cake. Designed as a storytime favorite for children and caregivers.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages40

Reading Time1 h 2 min

AccessFree to download

If Kids Ruled the World

Story premise: no bedtime and everyday birthdays

Themes: playfulness, childhood celebration, growing up strong and healthy

ATLANTA-FULTON PUBLIC LIBRARY RO097408647 Tf KidsRuled.the World Linda Bailey Illustrated by David Huyck Written by If kids ruled the world . There'd be no such thing as bedtime.You could wear anything you like.You could have all the pets you want.And every day would be your birthday!But best of all?No one would ever be too old to PLAY!!! Sure to be a storytime favorite,If KidsRuled the World is an exuberant celebrationof childhood,and a wish list for a more“play-full”world for readers from 3 to 103. 33 33 If KidsRuled the Worla Text ◎2014 Linda BaileyIllustrations C2014 David Huyck Published in Canada byKids Can Press Ltd.25 Dockside DriveToronto,ON M5A oB5www.kidscanpress.com The artwork in this book was rendered digitally.The text is set in Minya Nouvelle.Edited by Tara Walker and Debbie RogosinDesigned by Julia NaimskaThis book is smyth sewn casebound. Bailey,Linda,1948-,author ISBN 978-1-55453-591-o(bound) Kids Can Press is a lorUS Entertainment company For all the kids who'd like to goto Recess School—L.B. For my kids and all my nieces andnephews,who will surely take overthe world—D.H. All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced,stored in aretrieval system or transmitted,in any form or by any means,without the priorwritten permission of Kids Can Press Ltd.or,in case of photocopying or otherreprographic copying,a license from The Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency(Access Copyright).For an Access Copyright license,visit www.accesscopyright.caor call toll free to1-8oo-893-5777. Kids Can Press acknowledges the financial support of the Government ofOntario,throush the Ontario Media Development Corporation's Ontario BookInitiative;the Ontario Arts Council;the Canada Council for the Arts;and theGovernment of Canada,through the CBF,for our publishing activity. Published in the U.S.byKids Can Press Ltd.2250 Military RoadTonawanda,NY 14150 Manufactured in Shenzhen,China,in 4/2014 by C&C OffsetCM140987654321 # Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication If kids ruled the world/written by Linda Bailey;illustratedby David Huyck. I.Huyck,David,1976-,illustrator II.Title. PS8553.A3644I452014jC813.54C2011-904469-2 Written by Linda BaileyIllustrated by David Huyck KIDS CAN PRESS If kids ruled the world,every day would be your birthday! Birthday cake would be good for you. * 榴 Your doctor would say, “Don't forget to eat your birthday cake so you'll grow up strong and healthy!” If kids ruled the world,there'd be no such thing as bedtime. Beds would be for bouncing on and hiding underneath.

FAQs

What is the main idea of the book If Kids Ruled the World?

It imagines a world where kids rule, making every day feel like a birthday and removing typical routines like bedtime.

How does the story describe what replaces bedtime?

It suggests beds would be for bouncing on and for hiding underneath.

What message does the book include about growing up strong and healthy?

It connects the idea of birthday cake with a healthy message, mentioning that a doctor would say to eat it so you grow up strong and healthy.

Oct 13, 2026

Upload by Sarah