Reviews

Tiny Reindeer by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros

juniper_reads_things's review

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I love Tiny Reindeer 😭💖

saeverra's review

4.0

Very sweet Christmas story with adorable illustrations. Wish there had been a bit more at the ending between the child and the reindeer's budding relationship.

colleen_be's review

lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

nessas_lair's review

4.0

Ok so I thought this story was so adorable! I loved the artwork. This is essentially the story of Rudolf except if Rudolf was super tiny instead of having a red nose. It’s an inspiring story that can show kids that it’s ok to be different than everyone else and you’ll be able to find a special purpose that works just for you. I thought the ending was so sweet and I want a tiny reindeer for Christmas now too.

4.5/5 Stars

elles_shelves's review

4.0

Tiny Reindeer is an adorable tale of a miniature reindeer who seemed to small to help Santa Claus prepare for Christmas Eve. The tiny reindeer is so little that he can literally fit in the palm of Santa Claus’ hand. Tiny tried to find a job that he would be able to do, but each time he tried, it all ended in failure because of his diminutive size. Santa tells Tiny that he can help in the mail room and Tiny discovers one special letter that he thinks he can help Santa with. Tiny sneaks onto Santa’s sleigh and parachutes down the chimney into the house of a little girl who had a special wish. With Santa’s help, Tiny fulfills the girl’s wish and finds his happy place.
This is such a sweet story about how everyone is important and has a special job that they can do. It also shows that size does not matter. This would be a cute story to read aloud to a small child during the holiday season.

azra_benic's review

4.0

I would like to thank Netgalley and Chris Naylor- Ballesteros for an advanced reader copy in exchange of an honest review. Tiny reindeer by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros follows a reindeer that is much smaller then all the other reindeer. Every year he tries to help but he always seems to create more work then help. No one knows what to do with tiny reindeer and just as tiny reindeer was starting to lose hope Santa had an idea for tiny reindeer. Santa recommended that tiny reindeer have a look at the post office. Tiny reindeer soon discovers a purpose for himself but only if he is willing to take a leap of courage and work for it. I loved this cute Christmassy tale as it was very realistic. However, my favourite part was that the story showed that if you want something you have to be willing to take risks. The artwork was truly beautiful as all the small details really made the art stand out. Overall, I recommend this book for early readers as the language is easy to understand and the artwork acts as an initiative for the reader to continue to read. The story is not short or long it’s the right amount where you won’t get bored or feel as if the story is missing details. Overall, the story was a very cute Christmas read.

smorrison4's review

4.0

This was a cute and fun Christmas story about the tiniest of reindeer and will make a great addition to your Christmas reading list.

The story was short, the illustrations were fun, and it has a tiny reindeer, what more could you wish for?

somosoldaderas's review

5.0

Thank you NetGalley for giving me this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

First off, yes, I am the type of person to read a Christmas book in March. Secondly, READ THIS BOOK! The illustrations are some of the cutest I've ever seen and the story is absolutely adorable. It's about a tiny reindeer struggling to fit in with the big reindeers and illustrates that even if you aren't the perfect person for someone or something, there is someone wishing for someone like you. Read this to your kids, your cats or dogs, your cactus, or literally anything around. I can't wait to see this in its physical format.