The message of this book was awful. I don’t really have any issue with the artwork—it was cute—and the writing wasn’t the worst or anything.

But at the end of the day, it’s a bit ridiculous that this entire story was predicated on knowing the true value of friendship, and yet the story never lent itself to actually drive that message home. Instead, we get a rude performer who never learns not to be rude unless somehow there’s something in it for him to change his behavior.

And sure, I get it. A lot of people are like that. But that’s also not something I want to teach my children.

This is an adorable book. The pages are well illustrated. I love all of the pictures and the bold colors used. The characters are super fun. Overall, this book was a solid four stars.

I like that this picture book includes social-emotional skills and facts about marine animals. The illustrations are adorable. This book is a perfect way to help young children understand and appreciate how their actions make others feel.

The Glow Show is a colorful, engaging story for young children. If your readers like stories with a science lesson and some SEL thrown in, add this book to your shelf.

A squid is a mollusc with an elongated soft body, large eyes, eight arms, and two tentacles.

Well, Glow is a squid who knew how to twirl. When it twirls, it glows. In place of be with friends, Glow wanted fans but in line of that it looses friends also.
Later, Glow realized when found in deep waters, by the friends, that only they can be true and not fake fans.

This is good story-picture-book on the attitude one must carry while having some skills better than others. That humbleness is quite an etiquette.

Loved this bright, fun picture book by Susi Schaefer!

This book - about a bioluminescent squid who begins to crave the spotlight - is one of those perfect mentor texts. Younger students will love the bright illustrations and easy-to-love characters, but older students will understand the message and theme behind the fun exterior.

Great add to any classroom library Pre-K to 3!

This fun and colorful book talks about a squid who is bioluminescent & glows whenever he twirls!

However whenever he goes up up up from the deep to the shallow area of the ocean, his glow is suddenly GONE!

Although all of his fans loved his glow, they weren’t around when he lost his way.
So, who was around? His friends, of course!

What a fun and colorful way to show that you truly shine better when you are around/with your friends. ✨😊

The Glow Show depicts what every toddler goes through when they venture outside their homes and into schools. Thats the experience of gaining praise and sharing it with others. The illustrations will grab young readers attention and teach them some ocean facts in a fun way. The transitions from story to lesson could have been a little cleaner but over all a great book on sharing the spotlight.

Based off the title, I wasn't expecting the name of the main character to be Glow. I was definitely expecting something about bioluminescence. It is a cute book about a little squid that learns how important friends are.

The illustrations are gorgeous - and my son loved studying each page and pointing out every fish friend.

I was given a copy of this story to read; but thoughts and opinions are all my own. Thank you to Netgalley and SOURCEBOOKS Kids for the chance to read this book!

I absolutely love this book! The colors and illustrations are vibrant and fun, and the message is outstanding. My son was reading over my shoulder, and I ended up just letting him read it to me. He loved it as well!!!!! Fabulous story!

The Glow Show, is so important right now with the impact of social media. It shows the difference between fans and friends, and how important friends are. Great illustrations to accompany this story.

Thank you, Netgalley and SOURCEBOOKS Kids, for the ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Delightful illustrations and colours. I was really hoping for some facts about bioluminescence and the deep dark to be intertwined with the story - but it is still a cute, pleasant tale.

[[There is a continuation error regarding the three friends. Pink is originally the painter and blue is the navigator but later in the story they are switched.]]

This was a bit disappointing. I thought it was going to be about bioluminescence, but instead it's a silly tale about an egotistical squid who realizes that he needs his friends after all.

I found the few factual pages at the end of the book far more interesting than the actual story.

Kids are sure to love the adorable illustrations, I'm sure, though don't expect them to ask for this one again and again.

The Glow Show was a very cute educational picture book. You meet Glow and learn all about squid! The artwork was adorable!

I read this book to my two year old and she loves it. The descriptive words made her dance and sing along with the book. It was cute and we loved the art work.

Thank you to SOURCEBOOKS Kids, Sourcebooks Explore, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book.

I really enjoyed the artwork in this book. The color choices were great, and the whimsical style was such fun!

Unfortunately, I don't think the author was effective with the point they were trying to make - I wasn't even sure *which* point they were trying to make. Glow does not like to include others in his performance activities and is unhappy with the number of "fans" he has; as part of the story, he loses his glow when he leaves The Deep to go to The Shallows. I couldn't tell if the author was trying to highlight the importance of living somewhere that you could thrive as yourself, if the bigger picture was supposed to show the fleetingness of chasing "fame," OR if the point was was the importance of learning from and including others? Yes, those stories could occur simultaneously, but while there were *hints* to each one, I didn't feel like there was enough resounding support for any one of them.

Having said that, I'm sure that many children and families will enjoy reading this story about Glow and learning some fascinating facts about squids at the end of the book.

Super cute children’s book by author Susi Schaefer. The Glow Show follows a group of creatures who live deep deep in the ocean. One of these creatures is able to glow and light up when he spins. He wants to be more well known and popular and so decides to leave his friends and take his show on the ‘road’. Once he gets to shallower waters, he discovers that his glow does not work in other depths besides his and he doesn’t become the star he thought he would be. In his attempt to become more popular, did he risk his friendships at home?

This book teaches lessons of gratitude and being grateful for the things and people you have in your life and not pushing away when you think you can do better. It’s also about friendship and excepting people back and teaches kids a valuable lesson in all of the above. The illustrations were beautiful and the amount of words per page or perfect to not take away from the illustrations, but to get the story across.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the E arc copy of this book in exchange, for my honest review an opinion.

Glow is a bioluminescent squid who loves to dance and twirl. But he becomes a bit show-offy and soon forgets about his friends. Luckily, for Glow, his friends are still there for him when he needs them.


Adult review:

Can we just agree to send a copy of The Glow Show to every single so-called 'influencer'? In the age of aspirations of *going viral* sometimes we need to step back and realize where we came from and who was there for us along the way.

Librarian review:

The Glow Show is an absolutely adorably bubbly bright picture book that I know will be a hit with the kids at our library. It kind of reminds me of SpongeBob. Give me a cartoon version immediately. Please and thank you. Disney the ball is in your court. The squid is in your ocean? Idk. Just gimme. I also love all the fun facts at the end of the book. I will definitely be adding The Glow Show to our acquisitions list.


***Thank you to Netgalley and SOURCEBOOKS Kids for providing me with a review copy.***

Thanks to SOURCEBOOKS Kids, Sourcebooks Explore and NetGalley for the advanced readers copy.

Glow is a squid who loves to twirl and glow! Glow is looking for fans and ignores her friends in the process. Good also swim closer to the surface of the ocean to find more friends but Glow finds she isn't as special there and they can't see her glow! Glow returns to her part of the ocean and becomes a better friend.

This book touches on an important topic that will impact kids in the times social media and influencers. Fans vs friends is discussed. The squid facts in the back are fantastic too!

My preschool-aged boys are very interested in undersea animals, and enjoy reading about animals that have a bioluminescent glow. The Glow Show was cute, and offered up lessons about letting everyone have time to shine. I would compare this to the Rainbow Fish books by Marcus Pfister, as in each case, an animal is admired, has a fall from grace, then learns to share and give to others.