Thanks to Orca Book Publishers + NetGalley for the eARC of "Come, Read with Me" by Margriet Ruurs, illustrated by Christine Wei {estimated publication date 5.11.21}.

Books about books are some of my absolute favorite and I adore how many fairy tales are referenced in "Come, Read with Me". There are so many spots for discussions, conversations, and reminiscing about beloved stories children already know.
The illustrations by Christine Wei are bright, diverse, and instantly transport the readers to other lands.
The only difficulty with this book is that the cadence of the book changes from section to section so it's best to naturally break up reading aloud along with bookish conversations.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read and review.

A book to celebrate books and reading! I love it - fun pictures that will appeal to readers of all ages!

Thank you very much Margriet Ruurs and #NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review Come, Read with Me.

Right off the hop I have to say I really really enjoyed this children's story. I enjoyed how Margriet tied in so many classic books that I love such as Peter Pan, Wizard of Oz, Little Red Riding Hood and Hansel and Gretel to name a few. I've always loved children's books that have a rhythm / fun-cadence to them - they make me want to dance!

The illustrations by Christine Wei are beautiful and the artistry well-matched the story. The cast of characters are diverse in age, sex and race.

The author has suggested reading level ages 3 - 5 but my niece is 2 and she would ADORE this book.

Make sure to check out Come, Read with Me available on May 11, 2021!
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Celebrating the joy of reading while highlighting many classical tales, with larger than life illustrations this book whisks readers away on a literary adventure. I really liked the beautiful illustrations but got lost a bit in the story.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy

This book does have rhymes throughout as this is meant to be a story you read aloud. However, some of the rhymes felt awkward as the pacing of them wasn’t consistent throughout. Because of this, it could make reading aloud somewhat difficult. The book is aimed at children that are 3 – 5 years old. I’ve found that rhyming, in general, can be difficult depending on the age and it may be difficult for the children to follow along to this one.

I really liked how this book refers to other children’s literature such as Cinderella, Peter Pan, Little Red Riding Hood, and many others. I think children who have heard of these other stories will enjoy finding the references throughout the pages. But if the child hasn’t heard of these, they may be lost about what’s going on as this book is a lot of showing and not telling. We follow the two children as they are reading the books but each of the children’s stories is alluded to with a sentence or two.

The illustrations are very colorful and busy. A lot of references to other children’s stories are brought in to the pictures; however, sometimes they were a bit difficult to identify. The art style sort of reminded me of what you would see on It’s A Small World in Disney World. This wasn’t really my favorite but that’s just personal preference. I still appreciated how bright it was as well as the detail.

I appreciate any book that shares the love of reading and while I think some children may enjoy this book, I’m not sure all will understand the references or rhymes. This could be used as a stepping stone to the other children’s books that are mentioned if a family wanted to get their children ready for the “bigger” stories.

"Come Read with Me" is a very cute idea for a book. The flowing, rhyming text is good for a storytime, and the illustrations are bright and fun. The multiple visual and word references to other storybooks would make for a fun little guessing game with readers and/or listeners who are old enough to make the connections. I especially loved message about the adventures one finds through reading, and would happily recommend this book to all the young readers in my life.

I am very grateful to NetGalley and Orca Publishers for the opportunity to read "Come Read With Me" in return for my honest opinion.

Two little girls, one with dark skin and one with lighter-brown skin, explore the different worlds of stories in this picture. It does a decent job of introducing the parts of a book and mentions multiple canonical fairy tales and stories. However, the meter doesn’t always line up, which makes it difficult to really get into the rhythm of this story.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book, However, I do not have the capability to read a protected pdf only. Thank you.

A sweet story showing children the magic of reading. Children will love finding familiar story characters on each page and figuring out which book the girls are reading. The illustrations are fun and whimsical.

I adored this book!! From its stunning illustrations on each and every page to the beautiful message about the wonders of reading this book has checked every box for a great children's book! It was easy to read and flowed so nicely, which is a great thing for a book especially one you could use as a bedtime story. I would recommend this one to everyone without a doubt.

This was adorable book and I loved it. I loved how lyrical this book was. It felt very much like a classic bed time story to me which is not something you see a lot of anymore. I loved the story story just in general with the adorable little girls and the whole thing being set up like an adventure just made the whole book feel so happy and alive.
The art style ad well was stunning. It really brought the characters to life. The bright and vibrant design is something I can see many kids gravitating towards.
All and all this was a fantastic picture book. I loved reading it and it brought me right back to my childhood to when I was always tucked in with a story and a kiss good night. I can't wait to share this story with my little sister and open up the wide world of reading to her.
Thank you to Netgalley for an early copy.

Thank you NetGalley and Orca Book Publishers for the digital advance reading copy of this book.

I though this book was fantastic! I love that Margriet Ruurs was able to work so many literary references into her children's story. The cadence and pace were great and Christine Wei's illustrations highlighted the text perfectly.

Really fun read-along book.

This story is about two girls told in rhyming going on an adventure through different fairytale references. The illustrations are beautiful and the story is lovely and the rhyming makes it a fun read. It also was fun to figure out the references in the story. A great bedtime read.

I received an electronic ARC from Orca Book Publishers through NetGalley.
Ruurs takes readers on a journey through a wide variety of references to children's literature classics. Readers can spot hints in the illustrations as well. This is a book to read together and talk about the various book characters included. I was delighted by the concept but the execution fell a bit flat. This reads more like a nostalgia book for older readers who want to celebrate and remember all they have read. However, it could be a stepping stone book for families to then introduce younger readers to the rich variety of stories shared in this story.

This is a good bedtime read book or a read loud in the classroom. A dad reads to his two girls a bedtime story. They go into the story and meet characters that all are familiar with. The yellow brick road, the toad, and much more. Throughout it you are remembering your childhood while reading a starting a newness with whoever is read to.

Loved the references to so many of my childhood favorites! Sometimes the rhyming scheme and cadence of the lines felt a little forced or off, but I still really liked the overall tone and message. Beautiful artwork and definitely looks like a book my child would love to flip through and that we could use to guide us to learn about the stories it references.

Sweet and poetic bedtime story

I really liked the colourful illustrations by Christine Wei and all the fairy tale characters along the pages. I also appreciated the rhymes, it would be a great read-aloud story. You have to read this book like a cute poem with beautiful illustrations, because if you want to read a real ''story'', you won't get what you expect.

All in all, Come, Read With Me will be fully appreciated by children who know some fairy tales. I give it 4 stars, so I think it's a very good book!

Many thanks to Orca Book Publishers and Netgalley for the ARC!

Publication date: May 11, 2021

I enjoyed the rhythmic verse of this book and the illustrations were well done. They throw a lot of references to many different fairy tales and fables but it almost feels like too much. I understand they were going for a feeling of being lost in the stores but I was left wishing it had more of its own story.

Thank you Netgalley for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is an ode to reading and the good that comes from a book. With nods to beloved stories like The Wizard of OZ, Cinderella Little Red Riding Hood and pages of vibrant, colorful illustrations, this book is sure to captivate your little one. My daughter loved realizing some of the characters she has already met in story books were payed tribute in this book. A cute bedtime read.

Two children are invited to read with an adult near bedtime and are whisked away to the land of nursery rhymes, fairy tales, and beloved picture book friends. The rhyme scheme and rhythm of the book makes it feel almost like a lullaby. The illustrations are magnificent and blend the real world with the world of imagination. It's worth a second look just to "read" the pictures and marvel at all the details.