This is a great little book about finding yourself and where you belong. I love that he has obstacles he has to overcome throughout the book to find where he wants to be.

Follow Melville as he starts to test his independence ... right back into his mother's arms. Sweet and pretty! A great read for toddlers.

*Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.*

Little Melville leaves home in search of a new place of their own. Where will Melville choose?

This was a cute book about the adventures of a little sea creature. The text is short and simple, so it would be good for very young children. I liked seeing all the different places Melville journeyed to, and all the other ocean animals and things along the way. The ending was sweet, too!

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A supersweet and cute picture book about a little round creature (squid/jelly fish probably) who is off for an adventure to find a place for himself. A theme we see quite a bit in picture books but I always enjoy them, especially when they have such a wonderful and sweet ending like this one has! Plus, his adventure was so much fun and I enjoyed seeing him pass various animals and sea stuff on his way to find the ultimate place for him. He was so brave to go all alone into the deep unknown.
The art was simple, but very cute!

This is so very sweet--a perfect bedtime or snuggle time book! Little Melville is off on a quest to find the perfect place, only to realize it may have been close by all along.

The illustrations are soft and soothing, but still detailed and fun. I can easily see this as an oft-repeated favorite.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

Thanks to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel for a free digital copy.

A very cute little board book about home being where you belong. The illustrations are sweet and clever and the story made me say "awwww" at the end.

Melville is an adorable little octopus who is seeking independence and wants to "find a place for just me", he says.

His mama wants to give him a squishy but he refuses because he is focusing on going on an adventure. He searches for that perfect spot. He swims past schools of fish, a fever of stingrays, a pod of whales, and a scary sunken pirate's ship, just to name a few. No, they won't do. Will he ever find his utopia?

Melville is tired, discouraged and ready to give up when he suddenly realizes exactly where he belongs. Can you guess where that warm, safe, lovely place might be?

The illustrations are colourful, soft and marry the text spot on. Melville is a wonderful bedtime story that must be read wrapped in loving hugs from the reader. I highly recommend this little board book gem.

What a cute story! I read this to my two year old today, he loved the pictures and all the animals. It kept his busy body attentive the whole time!

This book is so adorable! I love the little adventure Melville goes on to find their place in the world! The graphics are beautiful and the story flows nicely!

I did read this to my daughter and she loves the different sea creatures that were featured as well! Happy ending with a big hug to momma at the end! I would go out of my way to purchase this book!

This is a cute book for babies ! Lots of attention catching colors and shapes! Might be too simple for over 1-2 years but is perfect for babies just starting out!

A cute little book where the baby octopus goes out on an adventure to find a place just for him and eventually finds his way back to his mother's embrace. The illustrations are cute and vibrant, and the story is simple but both my 5yo and my 3yo said they liked it a whole lot. I think it would definitely be a best fit for the younger picture book crowd (ages 1-4), but I'd definitely recommend!

This is an excellent book for children as they cross from infant to toddler, toddlers, and early preschoolers. The illustrations are bright and colorful, while the text is simple and bold. I love the little adventure that the octopus goes on, and the way that Melville finds his way back home at the end. I am sure many of our little ones can connect with that same feeling of exploration before circling back to family's arms.

What an absolutely adorable little story! We follow Melville the octopus as he sets out on a journey to find just the right place for him.

This made me feel so happy and just made me want to go give my mom a hug. I loved this one. The art is bright and colourful, the story is easy and fun to follow and the message just hits you right in the feels.

5/5⭐️

Aww, Melville is so cute. And I totally relate with you buddy. Being a brave explorer is hard, and exhausting. I'm there too, exploring places and what to do with life, though I'm already 22 and should probably figure it out by now.


What I like about this book is that it shows children that you can go everywhere you like, explore as much, but at the end, there is no place like the comfort of home ( ie, your loving family)

Also, if you like this book, and you're an adult reading this, on this premise I'd recommend you watch the Bollywood Movie, "Yeh Jawaani Hain Deewani'. It explores the similar theme but with a lot of fun and drama.

Thank you Netgalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the E- ARC of this book.

This was a cute sweet book with adorable illustrations. It's very short, so I think it would be good bedtime story for little ones.

Cute and short read with the underlying message that the most comforting and safe place a child can be is in their loving mothers arms. I read this with my 3 year old and she absolutely loved all the illustrations of the sea creatures. This was a super easy and short read, perfect for that young age group that have short attention spans.

Aww this is an adorable children’s book I see this being perfect to read out loud to one or a group of children! They would love the graphics and the end is super cute!

This was a cute read for babies. Very nice illustrations and quick sweet story. Would be kid for babies and younger toddlers. A mamas arms are always the safest place. Such a sweet book.

This was a very sweet book highlighting the impotance of home. I loved the bright pictures-this will certaintly attract the attention of the little readers.

This was a very cute story to show that “there’s no place like home.” The illustrations were adorable, and it would be very easy for kids to follow along and read.