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Worm Loves Worm by J.J. Austrian

librariandest's review against another edition

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5.0

I thought this was going to be a book about how silly weddings are. But it's actually a book about love without labels. Worm and Worm are each both bride and groom. The final illustration is just amazing and beautiful. Dest loves Worm Loves Worm book.

allmadhere106's review against another edition

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4.0

Two worms fall in love and decide to marry, but everyone around them tries to tell them "how it's always been done." The worms are both androgynous and they choose to accept the elements that work for them and deny those which don't--they just want to get married. I really liked this book and can see it being a wonderful tool to use to discuss these elements with young readers. Definitely recommended!

For: fans of worms; readers looking for a book about how love is love, regardless of what the world expects.

Possible red flags: some readers may not enjoy the androgynous, non-traditional nature of this story.

haileyannereads's review against another edition

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5.0

This is such an adorable book. I love the message and the illustrations and everything about it.

carolynaugustyn's review against another edition

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4.0

A super cute book (which I wouldn't have expected from a book about bugs) with a seriously good message. Kiddos will get to see that a "traditional" marriage isn't what is important, anyone can get married however they want because worm loves worm.

amydieg's review

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5.0

Gender-free wedding! Adorable

stffnbsly's review against another edition

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4.0

Adorable and breaks gender norms for children

sarahannkateri's review against another edition

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4.0

Cute art and a cute story

molly_dettmann's review against another edition

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4.0

Such a sweet story!

novelesque_life's review against another edition

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4.0

WORM LOVES WORM
Written by J.J. Austrian
Illustrated by Mike Curato
2016, 32 Pages
Genre: picture book, social issues, children's

★★★★

Worm meets worm. Worm falls in love with worm. Next worm and worm want to marry. BUT their friends want to know how they will do their wedding, who will be the groom and the bride, and what they will wear. Worm and worm realize they don't care because love is enough.

crystal_reading's review against another edition

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5.0

Hearing about this ahead of time, I was worried that this was overly message driven. It does have a message, but the book is more than that. Also, it's adorable and wonderful. I didn't find it too preachy even though there is a cricket who looks a lot like a minister. ;)