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kitt3nfight's review against another edition
5.0
This is a top five favorite book in our house right now. My daughter has been asking me to read this to her almost every night since I brought it up. The illustrations and the story are so sweet and charming you can't help but love it.
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
Is Kelp a Narwhal or a unicorn? Find out in this super-adorable book.
I have been meaning to read this book for ages, and today was the day I finally got the chance to read it. Boy, this was just so much fun to read.
Of course, we all know that Kelp isn't a narwhal, come on, it is that obvious, but that definitely didn't lessen the enjoyment of the book. As the main point of this book is that Kelp discovers this himself. He needs to discover who he is, and where he will live in the end.
We see him first grow up in the ocean, trying to be like a narwhal, and failing, but he is trying his best and I loved that the narwhal friends didn't mind him not being one of them. They cared about him. But then something happens and our little Kelp is swept away from his family and friends.
But this is good for him, as he discovers Unicorns. AKA his real family. I had such a laugh at him swimming to the island (and taking ages) and then laughing when he tried to walk (or leapfrog). And then I was smiling as he found out about his family, about what unicorns are and how they act and prance and do all sorts of rainbow stuff.
Given that the book still had some pages I knew this one would just end here, and that made me very happy. I was very happy with what our little Kelp does, what he chooses to do, though it is hard for him. It was quite funny that the narwhal knew already what Kelp was, and they probably thought he took oh so long to figure it out himself. :P
The ending was just the best part, at first a bit sad, but then came the best solution. Now Kelp has the best of two worlds.
The art? Well, that was one of the two reasons (next to the cover) why I wanted to read this book, and it brought all I hoped and more. Kelp was drawn adorably (with that tiny little helmet), and I loved how everything else was drawn.
All in all, definitely recommended to all. This is just too adorable, sweet, cute, and at times a bit sad.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I have been meaning to read this book for ages, and today was the day I finally got the chance to read it. Boy, this was just so much fun to read.
Of course, we all know that Kelp isn't a narwhal, come on, it is that obvious, but that definitely didn't lessen the enjoyment of the book. As the main point of this book is that Kelp discovers this himself. He needs to discover who he is, and where he will live in the end.
We see him first grow up in the ocean, trying to be like a narwhal, and failing, but he is trying his best and I loved that the narwhal friends didn't mind him not being one of them. They cared about him. But then something happens and our little Kelp is swept away from his family and friends.
But this is good for him, as he discovers Unicorns. AKA his real family. I had such a laugh at him swimming to the island (and taking ages) and then laughing when he tried to walk (or leapfrog). And then I was smiling as he found out about his family, about what unicorns are and how they act and prance and do all sorts of rainbow stuff.
Given that the book still had some pages I knew this one would just end here, and that made me very happy. I was very happy with what our little Kelp does, what he chooses to do, though it is hard for him. It was quite funny that the narwhal knew already what Kelp was, and they probably thought he took oh so long to figure it out himself. :P
The ending was just the best part, at first a bit sad, but then came the best solution. Now Kelp has the best of two worlds.
The art? Well, that was one of the two reasons (next to the cover) why I wanted to read this book, and it brought all I hoped and more. Kelp was drawn adorably (with that tiny little helmet), and I loved how everything else was drawn.
All in all, definitely recommended to all. This is just too adorable, sweet, cute, and at times a bit sad.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
Another bedtime, another Goodreads Choice picture book nominee. Interestingly, this is the 3rd Kids book we’ve read in the past 2 months that featured narwhals.
chuskeyreads's review against another edition
5.0
Adorable! The story is a sweeter version of the ugly duckling story but with narwhals and unicorns.
librarydreams's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I absolutely adore this book! Easily one of my favorite picture books of all time. Kelp is adorable. Sima's message that your identity can be multiple things at once is timeless and important. Check out the other books in the series, Sima's other work, and the Not Quite Narwhal Netflix series for more!
oao's review against another edition
The cover is pearlescent and the book title is iridescent! So beautiful I love it. Such a cute and heartwarming allegory for queer children and honestly any kid who felt like they are somehow different.
pixelatedlenses's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
morganrondo's review against another edition
5.0
This is the best picture book I've read in a while. It's adorable and hasn't left my mind.
kenzee06's review against another edition
4.0
*I won this book in a GoodReads First Reads Giveaway*
So I thought this book was adorable and it came with stickers - it's going to make a good gift for my niece. The illustrations were really nice. I liked the message. My only complaint - and I know it's a weird one - is the font. It didn't quite fit the illustrations and on the darker pages, it was a bit hard to read. It's not enough to severely limit the enjoyment of reading it, and I think the target audience won't mind at all. But it was a bit distracting for me. Overall, a cute book for the little ones.
So I thought this book was adorable and it came with stickers - it's going to make a good gift for my niece. The illustrations were really nice. I liked the message. My only complaint - and I know it's a weird one - is the font. It didn't quite fit the illustrations and on the darker pages, it was a bit hard to read. It's not enough to severely limit the enjoyment of reading it, and I think the target audience won't mind at all. But it was a bit distracting for me. Overall, a cute book for the little ones.