Showing posts with label Penguin Random House Canada. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Penguin Random House Canada. Show all posts

Thursday, June 29, 2023

A Super Scary Narwhalloween by Ben Clanton

Narwhal loves Halloween but Jelly isn't so sure. There are a lot of scary costumes and he's just not on board. But when word comes that there's a terrifying monster and it might have gotten Narwhal, Jelly is ready to come to the rescue. He superfies himself and their friends and sets out to save his friend.
Adorable as always but could have been a little longer. 

Four stars
This book comes out July 4, 2023
Follows Narwhalicorn and Jelly 
ARC kindly provided by Penguin Random House Canada and NetGalley
Opinions are my own


Saturday, October 1, 2022

Narwhalicorn and Jelly by Ben Clanton

Narwhals have been called the unicorn of the sea but, according to one of our favorite main characters, unicorns are the narwhals of the land. When Jelly wonders what they look like, Narwhal wishes upon a star to become a unicorn and then to go visit with all of the other "*corns." However, while Narwhal is having fun, Jelly just wants to go to bed. So, a little lesson is a little shoehorned in about considering the feelings of others but this was, as always, a fun and joyful book.

Five stars
This book comes out October 4, 2022
Follows Narwhal's School of Awesomeness
Followed by A Super Scary Narwhalloween
ARC kindly provided by Penguin Random House Canada and NetGalley
Opinions are my own

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Narwhal's School of Awesomeness by Ben Clanton

This book is amazing, awesome, entertaining, and educational. Narwhal and Jelly come upon a school of fish who are on their way to school. Unfortunately, their teacher is sick. But Narwhal steps in to teach (wearing sunglasses because teachers are cool) and Jelly serves as the teacher to the teacher since Narwhal doesn't actually know how to teach. There is a lot of knowledge imparted in this short book including the names of different groups of animals, some math, and lots of synonyms.
Clanton's N&J books are always fun but this one made me giggle out loud. Every page is perfection.

Five stars
This book comes out September 7, 2021
Follows Happy Narwhalidays
Followed by Narwhalicorn and Jelly
ARC kindly provided by Penguin Random House Canada and NetGalley
Opinions are my own



Monday, September 7, 2020

Happy Narwhalidays by Ben Clanton

Narwhal and Jelly books are always a little off-kilter but full of fun. And this book is joyous as usual. A little too short and somewhat less developed than usual but still fun.
It’s Christmas-time under the sea though that’s not exactly what it’s called. Again, mixing a fun story with some science facts, Clinton introduces the idea of the Merry Mermicorn who brings gifts to the underwater sea creatures. When a gift is left for Jelly that is just perfect, he knows that he will need to come up with something fantastic for Narwhal as well.

Four stars
This book comes out September 8th
Follows Narwhal's Otter Friend
Followed by Narwhal's School of Awesomeness
ARC kindly provided by Penguin Random House Canada and NetGalley
Opinions are my own