I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Is it weird to say that I don't know how I feel about this book? The pictures aren't what I normally like, and the story was a little flat. I just can't decide if I love it or hate it.

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TRIGGER: This is a sweet graphic children book. The story is beautifully told in wonderful illustration.

Meet the best friends — Malo and Poto. Poto invites Malo to do some pickle-making. And this little naughty Malo is supposed to be helping his friend Poto. However, when Malo hears that there is merry-go-round at the pond, he starts making excuses for not going to Poto’s.

Along the way to the pond, he sees several characters whom most of them are in need for a help. Malo decides to go on with his plans and does not help them at all. Alas, he starts having a bad karma by falling into pile of dung before reaching his merry-go-round. He also finds out that going on merry-go-round is not as fun as when he is with friends.

I would really and strongly suggest you to purchase and read this book-so-wrapped-as-a-graphic-children book for it is sweet and it is encouraging. The message is loud and clear: You are given this life to do good deeds to people, to be kind and to help others. The beautiful illustrations also help the your readers to engage themselves more and more into reading this book.

Full review: https://literatureisliving.wordpress.com/2020/01/18/malo-and-the-merry-go-round/

A cute story for kids about the importance of slowing down and kindness. I thought the story was sweet and the characters were drawn in a cute way. That word sacrifice threw me off a bit (lol jk) but truly this was a good read for my son.

I received an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

This is a cute and beautiful drawn picture book about friendship and that doing things with friends is better than doing things alone and causing hurt and upset to others.
Luckily Malo learns this and his best friend helps him right his wrongs together.

Malo is supposed to be helping his friend, but when he hears there's a merry-go-round at the pond, he splits. On the way, he runs into some friends, but is less than friendly towards them. After a mishap involving a pile of dung, Malo finally gets to the merry-go-round, but finds out it isn't as fun without his friends.

This has some valuable lessons about being a good friend and correcting your behavior. It gives parents a great opportunity to talk about selfishness with their children. Plus, the illustrations are colorful and fun to look at.

*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an e-copy in exchange for a honest review.*

An odd folk tale with lavish illustrations, a colorful cast of woodland creatures, and a heavy, straightforward moral.

A selfish shrew (I only knew what species we were dealing with when I translated the original title) thinks he's above friendship, telling the truth and helping out others when he hears of a new merry-go-round to try out. Funnily enough, he finds it's little fun playing on your own and when you've not deserved it by working with others. I didn't take to the artwork here, finding it rather unattractive all told, and the story has been presented better elsewhere – why did his comeuppance have to involve a foul interaction with a dung beetle's load? Not for me.

This is a strange little story. The illustrations are kind of trippy and the story is a bit heavy-handed with its message. Still, there's something weirdly appealing about it.

Malo is supposed to help his friend Poto make pickles. But then he hears about a new merry-go-round in the forest. Poto says they'll go after the pickle-making, but Malo just can't wait. He rushes into the forest, being downright rude to anyone who has the potential to slow him down. He ignores, snaps at, and lies to various creatures in his zeal to get to the merry-go-round. But when he finally gets there, he realizes that it isn't much fun all by himself... and so he goes about making amends.

Like I said, the message isn't subtle. It's nice, but it's a little in-your-face. The illustrations are probably the thing that's going to either attract people or turn them off this one. I can't figure out what Poto and Malo are supposed to be. Weasels maybe? They're the only animals who wear clothes, so... (Yeah, I don't know.)

If you're looking for something with unique illustrations, you might want to check this one out. Otherwise, it's just a rather simple story about values and doing the right thing.

I read through this book a couple of times, taking in the quirky, whimsical illustrations. The story reads like a folktale, with some weird little details (such as pickle-making), and I am not sure what kind of animal the main characters even are, but I liked it! There is a strong message to children about selfishness, making choices, being a good friend, and making amends. A lot of the book is spent watching Malo act rudely and selfishly, but when he realizes his mistakes, he asks his friend for forgiveness and help in making things right. There are moments of humor, and also some seriously funny illustrations.