I love this partying snail book! Such a fun read and my son loved it. I will purchase a hard copy for myself and my friends.

What a cute picture book! The illustrations are adorable. I love the progression of the story where Snail slowly figures out what he likes and the importance of friendship, too! There are smaller illustrations in the background that tell their own individual stories of the passage of time, such as a bird’s nest and a caterpillar making a chrysalis. I found myself flipping back to see those micro stories as much as Snail’s story. In the end, it’s all about doing what makes you comfortable, with those who accept you as you are.

How to Party Like a Snail is an adorable and charming picture book. Through colorful and delightful illustrations, we follow our friend Snail as he explores how to enjoy a party when you don't like loud noises.
Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read and review this title. All opinions and mistakes are my own

How to Party Like a Snail is an adorable book about Snail, who likes parties but finds them to be too loud. Snail eventually realizes that he loves company, just quiet company! Snail is definitely relatable and those of us who find parties or loud noises overwhelming will relate. I think preschool-kindergarten aged children will enjoy this one. It shows that we're all different, but there is a place for each of us.

Thank you OwlKids and NetGalley for providing this ARC. All thoughts are my own.

Snail loves to party! But sometimes, noisy parties are just too much for Snail and he much prefers quiet parties. Unfortunately, parties are rarely quiet, until Snail throws his own party and finds a friend who enjoys many of the same types of things he does.

My 6 Year old and I read this title through 3 times in a row because it was just so darling and enjoyable. Lately, my energetic, enthusiastic kindergartener has been finding that he, too, does not always enjoy situations that are too noisy and to chaotic for him and prefers to step away to a quieter environment. A preference! Not a character flaw! Snail, like ALL of us, learns what type of activities he enjoys and eventually comes to terms with this AND discovers he is not the only one who enjoys these things, it didn't make him weird. Nor does it mean he is required to solely enjoy quiet parties!

A beautiful, colorful, fun little book about acceptance, understanding and adjusting as we learn about ourselves and that it is OK to like what we like! And when we look closely, we can often find friends who also enjoy the same hobbies and preferences making things all the more enjoyable.

A perfect read for Pre-school and early readers. A great choice for a child coping with sensory issues or anxiety, as we can all relate to Snail and wanting to tuck into the safety, comfort and familiarity of our own shells once in awhile.

I was provided with an electronic copy of How to Party Like a Snail by Netgalley and OwlKids Books in return for an honest review. I appreciate the opportunity to read and review this title! This will certainly become a regular on our shelf, and quiet parties will become a part of our lives.

This is so cute!!! I loved the snail and how he and the stump realize that they like a lot of the same things. The illustrations are cute too!
Can't wait to share it with my kids!

Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!

Super cute illustrations! I love the idea of accepting/embracing others as they are and not demanding change to fit a particular expectation.

How to Party Like a Snail is a sweet book that celebrates the quiet people in the world. Snail loves to party -- just in a very chill and peaceful way. But his friends don't really understand his desire for quiet and eventually stop inviting him to their parties. Poor Snail; he feels sorry for himself as he waits and waits and waits for a party invitation. It's not until Snail decides to throw his own party that he discovers his friend, Stump, also prefers a gentle celebration.

This is a great book for both the loud people in your life, and the quieter ones. Introverted children will appreciate that they're not the only ones who are uncomfortable around the wild, the crazy and the noisy! And the noise-lovers might gain an appreciation for and understanding of people who are uncomfortable with loud sounds and boisterous gatherings.

I think this is a very charming book and would be perfect to use in the classroom when teaching about understanding and empathy for others.

Thank you to NetGalley and Owlkids Books for the advanced readers copy.

Blog post to follow on the release date.

Sometimes crowds and noise are overwhelming. Snail loves his friends and loves celebrating with them, but he does not like all the noise and sensory input in parties. He goes through the experience of not always being invited because of his obvious discomfort, ultimately finding his own way to celebrate and throw parties. This book is a wonderful look at how children with sensory differences can view the world and how it's okay to not enjoy loud parties and events. We can develop our own way to celebrate and bring friends along on the journey. Snail is happy with who he is.

For all those who are introverts, teach introverts, and or know an introverts, I highly recommend this book. We all like to do things our way and this story is great reminder of that. A great book to start the school year with. It teaches kids that it is okay to be different and the way we do things is ok, we don’t have to do everything the same way. I love how snail clearly knows what it likes and doesn’t worry too much about what others think.

This adorable little picture book is about snail who wants to party with his friends but wants to party in his own quiet way. Most of his friends decide they don't want to party with him but then he finds a new friend who wants to party in the same way. It's a nice story and I think the kids will like it. The art work is cute and I like the message that you should find people who are like you but I worry about the message that you don't want to be friends with people who are different from you.

This book accurately described my life as an extroverted introvert! While I love spending time with friends, I really enjoy doing it in quiet, soothing places! The illustrations were adorable and I love the opportunity to teach my little monsters that fun can be quiet, too!

I loved this book! It was a fantastic read about an introverted snail. My child is quite the extrovert, and she enjoyed learning about how others might feel differently than her in social situations. The illustrations in this book were also great!

I love this book. It is a winner on all levels. An adorable quiet-loving snail is a party animal BUT he likes to party in his own style. His kind of party celebrates all things with order, quietness and calmness. His friends love to be loud, rambunctious and party-hearty! Oh my how will he ever get invited to their parties if that is how they act?

He decides rather than ban parties altogether he will throw a party of his own but do it his way! What will be on his agenda do you think?

Well, it certainly has to be a noiseless party and definitely include warm milk and lullaby lip-syncing. But wait? Whoever will come to a party like that? All of his friend like celebrations that are boisterous and rockin '!

Snail is at a loss as to whom he should invite. He extends an invitation to Stump, a fellow introvert! Happily his invitation is accepted. The two agree to create a like-minded party and together the two whoop it up shushingly ( I just made that word up) and they have a grand old time.

The illustrations are awesome and all the characters portrayed are wonderful. The message is positive and inspiring. Every reader is invited to join Snail at his party as long as they leave their "loud" behind. Will you be there? If you remember to Shhhhhhh! you're in... please come and enjoy! I highly, highly recommend this book.

Over the years, many children’s books have been written in an attempt to rectify what so many view as problems with introverted kids. I have been so pleased with recent children’s books coming out that celebrate the qualities of introverts, and How to Party Like a Snail is no exception. In the book, snail is a party animal. It just so happens that the way snail parties is a little different. Snail enjoys the party and recognizes when he has reached his limit and needs to change things up. However, when the party invitations begin to dry up, Snail begins to question himself. At the end of the book, Stump, a fellow introvert, helps Snail realize that he can have quiet celebrations with others who enjoy similar things.

This would be a good book to read with both introverted and extroverted children. We can be inclusive with others and continue to invite them while recognizing that individuals have different needs and that honoring those needs is valid. The fun lines an lovely full colour illustrations will delight adults and children, alike.

Disclaimer: An advance copy was provided by the publisher.

I love this book. I am an introvert and can relate. I wish I had a shell to crawl into. This book made me laugh. It is one everyone will relate to in one way or another.

This book is adorable! Snail likes to party- quietly. Snail accepts themselves as a quiet, introverted little creature that they are.

Sometimes others don’t understand Snail’s love for quiet. But it’s ok.

I think this is a great book for introverted kids! Thanks Netgalley for this advanced copy.

Really cute story about an introvert snail. I would use this book with my class to talk about this subject.

I received an electronic ARC from Owlkids Books through NetGalley.
Snail loves to party - except for the loud parts. He withdraws into his shell and parties there. Eventually his friends stop inviting Snail and he realizes he is lonely. Snail decides to hold their own party but it doesn't work as well. Then, Snail connects with Stump. Together they hold a wild and crazy quiet party that fits their styles.
Sweet text that affirms some people prefer the quiet to loud parties. The illustrator captures the characters' expressions and pulls readers in as a third friend.

Snail and stump are the literary version of myself. There is nothing to dislike with this book. The puns, the ideal way to party and bright colors. Most importantly it depicts a scene where not everyone likes loud boisterous parties or even just playing and that's more then okay. Snail and stump are my types of woodland creatures but my brother would rather have loud music with the rest for the forrest gang