Erin Entrada Kelly is a master at her craft. Marisol is a relatable character for young kids. Friendship and fears are themes that readers reach for, and this story will have them clamoring for the sequel. A must read for the 7 through 10 age range.

I received an arc from NetGalley for an honest review. Marisol Rainey worries about a lot of things. Will she stay clear of the bully, the neighbor's scary dog, maybe? Great j fiction book for early readers to chapter books. Still has some pictures.

This book is a pure delight. I was super thrilled by the very different voice. It pulled me right in. Marisol Rainey is a character I would have liked to keep reading, and I was mad when I turned the final page. I am so glad her maybe turned out to be a yes. :) Can't wait for the sequel.

Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey is a book for upper elementary school children, and explores friendship and anxiety in a way that will be recognizable to readers. Marisol Rainey is a quirky, heartful character.

Perfect new early reader featuring Marisol, who has to overcome everyday fears. I’m so glad this one is listed as ‘book 1’ because I know readers will love Marisol and want to read more about her!

What a wonderful story! It is a story of friendship, overcoming fears and emerging stronger than ever.
8 year old Marisol is on her summer vacation. She is so honestly portrayed which will allow my elementary school students to easily identify with her. She is afraid of climbing the huge tree in her backyard and has named that scary tree, Peppina. The words are beautifully written and the many accompanying pictures enhance the book.
So many of her emotions are examined. Her mother is from the Philippines and her father is away working. She proves to be a brave girl, ultimately, overcoming her great fears. What will especially appeal to readers is the lovely friendship between Marisol and her best friend, Jada, who is so tolerant of their relationship and so reassuring of her friend's insecurities.
It's a heartwarming story tinged with humor and love. A great read!

What a sweet story. This is a great addition to any chapter book collection, and I look forward to reading many Marisol Rainey books with my students in the future. Marisol will go perfectly on the shelf next to Clementine, Ivy and Bean, and other classic chapter book series.

There is no maybe….I absolutely love 8 year old Marisol! She loves watching black and white silent films, bestowing names to inanimate objects like appliances and furniture, playing claw machines, and has a vivid imagination. In Marisol’s backyard, there is a magnolia tree that was made to be climbed. Marisol named the tree, Peppina, after a silent film starring Mary Pickford. But Marisol has yet to climb Peppina because she is afraid of falling. Jada, Marisol’s best friend, gets her and doesn’t care if Marisol prefers the ground to Peppina. But Marisol wants to be brave. When she and Jada play, Marisol pretends she is a bird, but that doesn’t give her the courage to climb Peppina. When Jada finds a nest, Marisol desperately wants to see it with her own eyes. Will Marisol’s maybe finally change to yes?

Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey, the first book in Kelly’s new illustrated early chapter book, is just perfect. With themes of family, friendship and facing your fears, kids will easily relate to Marisol. While Kelly wrote in the third person, Marisol’s inner struggle over climbing Peppina are apparent to readers. As a reading specialist, I am always excited to add a new series for children transitioning to chapter books. Supports include length (only 160 pages), short chapters, and endearing black and white illustrations drawn by Kelly herself. Thanks to Madison Ostrander of Spark Point Studios for sharing an eARC with me. Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey recently released on May 4, 2021.

Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey was a wonderful story of overcoming fears, reeling on friends and being comfortable with who you are. Erin Entrada Kelly does an incredible job of writing powerful young girls and she nailed Marisol!

Marisol is a young girl who would love nothing more that to be brave. She is a sweet but scared little girl that would really like to climb the tree in her yard, that she has named Peppina. This was a very cute middle grade read. Marisol is creative, imaginative, sensitive, and a wonderful character to follow as she learns to be courageous throughout the book.

The book features shorter chapters as well as illustrations which I think young readers will enjoy. I also think that readers will relate to Marisol, she is struggling with a few fears and I think that readers will resonate with them. Marisol has a girl in her class that is not the nicest, she has a brother who is also a bit mean, but she has a supportive family and friends that really help her.

Overall this book was cute and I think readers will enjoy it. It is kind-hearted and sweet and it is told in a way that the characters are realistic and you are in Marisol's head. If you are looking for a book to help someone young try to overcome fears, this is a good one for that. It was a fun, quick, little chapter book that I think both parents and kids will enjoy.

Thanks to Netgalley and Greenwillow Books for the gifted book.

This is a story about friendship, family, bravery, and about finding yourself. Marisol is a girl who sees the world around her a little differently than everyone else. She is shy and scared but also has a big imagination and an even bigger heart. She is struggling with fitting in with everyone else, being brave enough to try new things, and trying to embrace all her complicated feelings!

This book is for early readers, and I think it will be a great read aloud so that adults in a kid's life can discuss the big feelings of this book with them.

Simply a treasure, sweet and honest, a great book for return to world post pandemic. Illustrations by author was the draw when I first heard about the book via a zoom webinar, then the story went to capture my heart.

Marisol loves to name everything: the car, the refrigerator, and Peppina - the big tree in the back yard. Everyone loves Peppina except Marisol. She is frightened of Peppina. Her brother Oz and her best friend Jada easily and joyfully clamor up Peppina's wide, large branches, leaving Marisol alone on the ground.

This book is different from Kelly's other books; written more toward a younger elementary school audience. I loved the root problem of being afraid to climb a tree and how Marisol face and overcomes this fear. The ink sketches scattered throughout add to the story and will make this book appealing to kids venturing into chapter books for a long time. I will be recommending this to my younger grade teachers (K-2) for class read alouds.

This was a quick, sweet read. Lovely illustrations throughout. A joy to read, with some nice diversity in there.

An absolutely gentle, innocent book. There is no interpersonal drama, no madcap misadventure. This is a text book example of the adventure in the every day. The entirety of the plot is Marisol avoiding and then addressing her fears. The vocabulary and sentence structure are simple and accessible.

I received an electronic ARC from HarperCollins Children's Books through NetGalley.
Marisol is a delightful young girl who is afraid of falling. She has a vivid imagination and names most inanimate objects along with giving them human characteristics. She is particularly afraid of climbing the tree in their backyard, Peppina. Her best friend, Jada, is supportive and caring and describes what is up in the tree when she climbs. The whole book shows Marisol gaining courage to confront her fears building to her climbing so high she sees the bird's nest and everything else Jada has described for herself.
Love the tone Entrada Kelly sets of gentle support and love along with acceptance for who Marisol is. She's accepted and given the encouragement and freedom to become more. Middle elementary readers will connect with her fears and desire to keep them hidden. They'll cheer when she conquers her fear of falling and successfully climbs Peppina. I like that this doesn't happen on the first try much like in real life.

A thoroughly delightful read -- Marisol is very relatable to me, and the illustrations added a perfect touch of whimsy. I hope we get more of her adventures in the future!

Maybe, Maybe Marisol Rainey is an adorable illustrated chapter book about a young girl who despite being riddled with fears and anxieties, also has a strong desire to overcome them. Marisol is really a sweet little girl. She loves her stuffed animals, cat and her best friend, Jada. Her nickname is "Scraps" after a Charlie Chaplin movie and her favorite food is nachos. She's kind, sensitive and despite being considered quiet, she also seems to feel things deeply. She reminds me a lot of Matilda and Harriet maybe a little bit of Ivy and Bean too. Although the artwork in my ARC was only partially completed, it really complemented the gentle nature of the story. This will resonate with children who've been told that they're overly sensitive, or quiet and inspire other kids to be as supportive as Jada is to Rainey. As Jada so aptly put, "friends don't think of all the things you can't do." With its positive messaging and themes, this is a sweet story not to be missed. *Thank you to SparkPress and Netgalley for the E-ARC**

With thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins Children's Books Greenwillow Books for an early copy in return for an honest review.

A number of things to like about this book...(1) Adorable illustrations that I think students will enjoy; (2) It is great for early middle grade readers who want chapter books but aren't ready for some of the themes and content of many middle grade books; (3) A lovely story about friendship and being brave.

Very fun chapter book. I love that Marisol's best friend is someone she can trust with her secret fears, and that Marisol knows this. Marisol is a quirky character that kids are sure to fall in love with. Reminds me a little of Junie B Jones.