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Kristen Kerns currently resides in Celina, Ohio with Seth, her husband of seven years, and her two sons, Ian and Logan. She is a graduate of Celina High School and attended Wright State University. Kristen’s boys are her inspiration for writing but her drive and passion come from the opportunity to do what she loves – write.
Reviewed by Michelle Robertson for Readers' Favorite
Tommy Fakes The Flu by Kristen Kerns is a charming children's book which introduces young readers to the concept of right and wrong. This book also allows readers to differentiate between a lie and the truth, and helps in developing a moral attribute of honesty. Children are drawn to books with lots of color, and concepts which they understand and relate to. Kristen Kerns catches young readers' interest with very simple, bright, humorous illustrations and a good story. The author helps children develop honesty by telling her version of "The boy who cried wolf."
Tommy doesn't want to go to school and develops funny and playful plans to trick his mother into thinking he is too sick to go to school. Tommy soon realizes that you can't trick your mother for a mother knows best, and that sometimes when you are tricking (or lying) your plan backfires. Growing up, there are probably only a few people that could say they never tried to fool their parents into staying home from school. The author incorporates these tricks Tommy tries to play in a very creative and unique way that is sure to put a smile on readers' faces. Tommy Fakes the Flu contains a theme and a plot which readers of all ages can relate to in one way or another. This book can be used by parents, teachers, and librarians as a reference in teaching children to tell the truth and be an honest person.
