Always love the Little Big Nate Books.
In this story, Nate has a brand new pack of crayons and his is so excited about drawing in his new book. He keeps thinking about what he could draw and comes up with ...nothing. He gets a bit overwhelmed with all his ideas swirling with all his ideas. My kids have done the same thing- blank pages can be intimidating. I think it was inspirational for those kids who have the same “coloring-stump”.

Unfortunate mixed messages with this book. Kids need a positive reason to draw something--not a negative one. The kid does nothing but imagine something bad about each of his ideas and ends up drawing...nothing! I get the humor, but why not turn this around. Give him so many clever ideas that it overwhelms his senses in a positive way. That way, even if he ends up drawing nothing, it would inspire the reader to pick his or her favorites in the list provided and go from there.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with this book in exchange for my honest opinion. It’s available on September third.

My oldest loves the Big Nate books. He’s read all of them. So when I saw a little reader version, I just had to grab it to read to my Toddler Tornado.

This book is cute. It’s very simple: each page has an illustration of something little big Nate thinks to draw, but then changes his mind about, and the reason why (“A Penguin? Too chilly”). The pictures are fun and engaging. This is the sort of book that’s perfect for encouraging communication from your little one.

Short and fun, this would be perfect for one and two year olds. Pick it up, and while you’re at it, grab one the older kid counterparts for big brother or sister.

I thought it would give me another
regular panels with younger Big Nate. Unfortunately it is a picture book format made for younger readers. I think this is a good way to introduce Big Nate to them.

Little Big Nate is fun and engaging reading for adventurers young and old. A wonderful series, highly recommended.

I love the Big Nate comics- I follow him on social media, read the daily comics and enjoy the collections. This is not for fans of the daily comic who enjoy Nate and the gangs antics and interactions. This is aimed st a much younger audience and might be ok for a good night story for some children.
Thank you to #netgally and the publisher for the advance copy in exchange for my opinion.

This book is really funny and has great illustrations. Any age child would probably like it. My daughter found the ending to be fun!

Hmmm… Likely to sell only to those who already have a collection of Big Nate titles, this picture book bears little connection to the original series, and stands out as a bit of a cash-in. Nate is thinking of drawing some creatures, and finding (as is perhaps expected) several reasons why not to bother with each one, the end. You see the usual craft in the art, very little story or humour, and realise at the end the only merit to the book might be the pun of the title being a literal statement. Very forgettable, if truth be told.

I'm not familiar with Big Nate, so I'm coming at this with no preconceived notions. As a simple book for toddlers, it's perfectly adequate. Little Big Nate gets a new pack of crayons, and proceeds to draw various things, all of which turn out to be too... something:

A dog? Too hairy.
A shark? Too scary.

The concept continues until the kid falls asleep. There is a sort of gentle rhythm going on with the rhyming text, so this might make an okay bedtime read.

I'm not really a fan of the illustrations, personally. That nose shadow just looks like a black booger to me; it's kind of distracting.

Overall, this isn't amazing, but it isn't terrible. There's not much story, but it might be just the thing for winding down at bedtime.

Review to come at the end of August on Blog/Goodreads/maybe amazon.

I received this picture book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

I just adore the Big Nate books and when I spotted this picture book on Netgalley I just had to try it out. A Big Nate picture book? Featuring his drawings? Sounds fun!

And this one was a perfect introduction to Big Nate, but also a fun addition to the whole Big Nate series for the fans who have been with Nate for a longer time.

In this one Nate has new crayons! And of course, I know the feeling, you have to try those out. But what will you draw? Follow Nate as he draws us several creatures and tells us why they aren't good enough (too bumpy, too hairy, too inky), I just loved seeing his expressions on the various creatures that pop up in the book.

The ending was just supersweet. Awww, look at him! I just loved how the drawing flowed back/connected on the paper and the crayon that Nate was holding.

I do have to say that I do get that it is probably his nose's shadow, but I thought for most of the book that he either a) had a wart b) had a nosebleed or c) a tiny moustache. :P

I just adore the colours (for instance bright yellow) it really makes the pages POP.

I would recommend this book to new readers of Big Nate or those of us who have been fans for a while.

The Big Nate series is so popular in my Media Center and always in demand for the mid to older elementary school readers. This book is certain to appeal to my youngest readers and, undoubtedly, will serve as the impetus to read the older books when they can.