What Should Darla Do? Featuring the Power to Choose (The Power to Choose Series)

I’m editing my review since we have now had the book for some time and it is the most loved book in our house. The kids keep coming back to it because of all the fun stories and the fact that they can interact with the book by making decisions. I think this book has shaped their behavior in a positive way and I am so grateful for this. This book is AMAZING! Not only is it fun and interesting but the kids learn something new every time we read it. They love making the different choices and seeing where the story goes. It’s really unlike any other children’s book... other than What Should Danny Do? which got us hooked on these creative books. I’m so glad they came out with another book. Darla is a wonderful character who my kids can really relate to. What I love most is the way the book is really from Darla’s perspective so it is the way a young kid may view the world. I saw another reviewer mention that she didn’t like the way Darla blamed things on her sister, but that is EXACTLY what young kids do. It is not in the heat of her frustration that Darla takes responsibility for her mistakes because that would be unreasonable for a child of her age. It is the fact that she reflects on her days and mistakes that is the true genius of this story. It makes it not only more relatable, but something that we as parents can teach our children and actually expect of them. I LOVE Darla’s interactions with her friends and sister because they’re not always perfect and that is what we as parents are trying to teach our children to navigate in life - dealing with challenges that come our way and making the best decisions possible at each point. This book has changed the behavior of our children for the better because they can relate to Darla’s challenges and the decisions she is faced with. The illustrations are stunning and captivate the kids and making your own choices to see how the story turns out is so much fun! I highly recommend this book if you’re looking for a relatable character to help shape behavior in a very positive way.

This book has become a favorite for my 7-year-old daughter. She loves making choices throughout the story and gets excited and curious about what will happen next. After reading it, she confidently says, “I have the power to choose,” which shows how empowering and engaging the book is for her.

My daughter is 6 and loves this book. She loves making different choices to discover a different ending. It makes story time really fun. Wish there were more of this book.

WHAT SHOULD DARLA DO? Written by Ganit & Adir Levy and Illustrated by Doro Kaiser Elon Books, LLC 2019 Recommended for ages 3 and up What Should Darla Do? is a cute, interactive book about a young astronaut-in-training who discovers she can use her own “Power to Choose” thoughtfully. The book is written in a "Choose Your Own Story" format so kids can help Darla make decisions throughout her day. There are 8 different overlapping scenarios in which readers, depending on their choices, help make for Darla’s outcomes. Along the way, the reader with Darla work through common challenges most kids face. For example, it questions if it’s okay for her to take something that doesn’t belong to her without asking? Darla uses her power of choice to decide and there are two outcomes that are possible depending on the page number chosen by the reader. There are great benefits to the book including how it helps kids understand how their choices impact themselves and others. It also helps children make sense of cause and effect while encouraging impulse control and critical thinking. I love how this book incorporates teachable scenarios to children who may have a difficult time making good choices. This book is part of Ganit and Adir Levy’s Power to Choose Series. I highly recommend this book.

I only gave us a four star because it has plastic seal around it so I wasn’t able to read the book. I did get a small preview of it online and it seems I sent a great message about being yourself and the sky’s the limit. He talks about being you and making the right decisions.

I was so excited to see the choose your own adventure books for the kiddo’s. My grand daughter sat thru four stories that she chose. She really enjoyed this book.

The low price for a hardcover book is already wonderful, and to be able to get multiple different stories out of it makes it extraordinary! We opened this up today and read one version right out of the package. My girls loved the surprise of being able to choose how the story goes. The quality of this book is really good, and we are excited to add this to our nightly reading.

If you have the what would Danny books this is the counterpart and it’s a little girl named Darla. She gets to make decisions in the book. The child reads a story or if they are a non-reader you could read the story to them, and then they choose the answer they think is the right decision. You get to go to the page and read about if it’s the right or wrong decision and why. The child also gets to do it again if they want. There are plenty of stories in this book. It would be great for parents, grandparents and teachers. It’s very engaging. I bought the counterpart to these books a few years ago for for my grandson and I bought this book for my granddaughter although these books can be used for both boys and girls. There is also a little poster that you could hang up or even frame for a child’s room or a classroom.