I'd like to thank NetGalley and NorthSouth Books for the Advanced Readers Copy of Adam and His Tuba by Ziga X Gombac. The title of the book and the cover art caught my attention. I thought this might be a super cute book, and I'm always looking for books that I might be able to gift to friends and family with young children, so I was delighted to be able read this book for free in exchange for my honest review.

Let me begin by saying that the illustrations in Adam and His Tuba are fantastic. I found myself drawn to the pictures and just staring at them . . . they were that intriguing. The storyline was just as fantastic. I loved that the story lets kids know that it's okay to be different from the rest of their family. Even though I'm an adult, it really spoke to me because I remember feeling different from my cousins when I was a kid. The only negative I have about this book is that a couple of the transitions were a bit rough.

Four out of five stars is what I give Adam and His Tuba by Ziga X Gombac. It would be a great addition to any children's library and is perfect for children aged three through six.

The pictures are absolutely gorgeous and I love the story of each person in the family having their own unit talent and a young boy who they want to incorporate into the family business but they don't know how. I like the dynamic of the family and each person wanting to inspire either young boy to become part of the circus and finding his own way.

What a beautifully illustrated book! I wished the story were a little longer, but it was a cute short book about a shy boy and his talent with a tuba.

Thanks NorthSouth Books and Netgalley for giving the opportunity to access this ARC. I think this will be a great addition to our library.

🥺 how can such a little be sooo meaningful?
very sweet and deep!!!! the story surprised me completely!!!!

Thanks to the publisher for the copy.

ADAM AND HIS TUBA is a wonderful story of a family accepting a child's differences. The family's expectations for the young boy do not fit with who he sees himself as being. He does not want to be a part of the family business, a circus. The family is constantly trying to figure out how to bring him into the circus by encouraging him to be a part of the various acts performed by his parents, siblings, grandparents, etc. When they finally listen to Adam, they discover what he truly grasps as his own contribution to the family business.

In this time of banning books, this is a great book to show how people can be different and still be accepted for who they truly are meant to be. This is a book of acceptance. Acceptance of everyone should be a part of being a human, but it is not always the case. ADAM AND HIS TUBA is not written as anything other than a beautiful story of a family seeing a young child for what they are passionate about and talented. The deeper story can be acceptance of any kind of for anyone. I am sure the author did not intend for this book to be anything other than a wonderful story, but in these days and times, it can also have a deeper meaning - at least in my opinion.

The illustrations are lovely and created using sepia tones. The details in the illustrations help to show young children the family members' different talents, which young readers might now have an experience seeing in person.

ADAM AND HIS TUBA is a beautiful story and highly recommended.

This is a picture book about a young boy Adam, who belongs to a very renowned circus family, 'Von Trapeze family'.
His whole family involves in the circus business and each member performs one thing or another.
GrandPa Angus: Swallows swords
GrandMa Antonia: Breathes blazing plumes of fire
Papa Alexei & Mama Anastasia: walks blindly on rope
Uncle Artem with his clan: forms human pyramids
Elder sister Aria: Rides Unicycle and juggles six clubs simultaneously
Twin sister of Aria, Alea: crawls into cannon and get herself fire out with a boom sound

Whenever they perform, there was always so much crowd to watch and to applaud their every act. However, the whole family worried about their youngest member Adam, for he tend to take interest in none of their acts.

One day they assemble to decide what to do about his future when they heard a melodious sound coming from the wagon they carried along, to visit places to perform. They peek-a-boo into it to find Adam playing a 'Tuba'.

They since then decided to let him perform with them on the very suggestion of Adam himself that tuba and the circus acts can go along very well.
Hence, they gave their performances and public applaud louder than ever and cheered more than ever they had before Adam's inclusion.

Story is so good; and soothing to the eyes was the illustrations in warm sepia colors. I loved the art and setting of words over them with so much care and sense. Ziga X Gombac & Maja Kastelic, both, had done a great job creating such a wonderful book for children and all. I would surely love to look more of Maja's works.

A pleasant story of a young boy waiting to be simply heard in a family intent on making his decisions for him. Kid-lit is so important as a genre because it molds young readers' perception of things, at least on a sub-conscious level. This story fulfills that responsibility very well, telling readers that their choices matter, even if those choices are completely different from what people around them may have made and no matter how young, they always deserve to be heard. Also, shoutout to Maja Kastelic for their beautiful illustrations with such a warm pallet - loved it!

What a cute little story about letting our children be who they want to be. We often forget as parents that our child's path doesn't not have to be what we did or didn't do. They will not always do what we want but they will figure it out.
The illustrations are beautiful

My attention was captured by the title. I have my own child,Adam, who plays the tuba. I will be purchasing this book for my book shelf for sure!

This is a sweet story that highlights valuing each persons talents and gifts. I also appreciate how the story follows a family that works together to put on a fantastic show! The illustrations are unique and it’s a cute story.

This is a cute story about being yourself and using your talents, along with the fact that it's okay to be unique. Overall, this is a heartwarming book with lovely illustrations that will catch the reader's eye.

This story was too cute! Sometimes all you have to do is listen. Even is it’s from the youngest of the family. We enjoyed the story and picture.

A gorgeous tale about having your own talents and being yourself. Thanks to the author and publisher for an egalley.

Adam and His Tuba was a delight to read. I touched on the topic of sometimes what your family's talents are doesn't necessarily mean you have to follow along the same path. It speaks on how people can be unique while still being excepted by their families, and talents can manifest in different ways. Great illustrations and I enjoyed this read.

Thank you to NetGalley and NorthSouth Books for the e-ARC of this title to read and review. I really loved Adam and His Tuba, and found the messaging wonderful. Adam's part of a circus family, where all of his family members have gravity-defying and jaw-dropping talents. It doesn't seem like young Adam is interested in trapeze tricks or sword swallowing like his relatives, but that hardly means he's without talents. To me, this book isn't about Adam trying to "fit in" with his family, but more that they quite literally weren't listening for (or looking for) his talents to emerge. I think a lot of us can relate to feeling like we have to follow along with a family business or specific expectations that our family sets for us when we're really young - but here I think it's wonderfully illustrated that Adam doesn't have to feel like he's playing catch-up. Instead, he's teaching his family that they should continuously look for new growth opportunities.

What a special book for kids to read! A heartwarming story and a beautifully illustrated book! Adam can't seem to find his place in the family business, the circus. Everyone tries their best to teach him their talents but no one takes the time to figure out what Adam likes best. His best talent? The gift of playing the tuba!
This book stands out with its vibrant pictures featuring a muted color palette. A sweet story for young children about belonging and finding your own path.

Thanks to NetGalley and NorthSouth for letting me read and review some of their new titles!

Grandpa Angus was a sword swallower Grandma Antonia breathed fire, and the rest of the family also performed in the circus., Except for Adam, who was expected to follow in the Von Trapeze family's footsteps and become a circus performer. The family enjoyed performing was much loved by the audience and often the family was given bouquets of flowers. However, Adam had no desire to perform in to th family business.
."What did they do wrong?"
Fortunately, Adam's family recognized that his desire was to play his tuba and no longer to become a circus performer. Now the audience was celebrating Adam's talent through the waving of their arms. Howerever, unlike his family, Adam really does not enjoy an audience.
The book contains incredible illustration and the color pallet is beautiful through the use of shades of brown which, creates warmth..
Thank you Ziga X Gombac, Maja kastlic, Northsouth Books, and NetGalley for the privilege of reading this book, and I've written an honest review.

This was alright. Nothing too exciting and I feel like the theme wasn’t as poignant as some other books. I understand why the colors in the illustrations seemed muted but I don’t think it will hold the attention of kids for too long.

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Great story! As someone who doesn't care for the spotlight, this book resonated with me. Wonderful for readers of all ages!

This is a sweet story of a boy trying to find his place among his circus family.
Beautiful illustrations too

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC!

This is such a beautiful book. The first thing that struck me was the illustrations - they immediately make you want to look at the book multiple times. It reminds me of the movie Water for Elephants with Reece Witherspoon! The Von Trapeze family's son Adam will remind you all of a child you know. A talented child that goes under the radar because they're not a massive fan of applause, or attention. Well, this book is for children who relate to this. It's a wonderful tale about how talented people don't always like the spotlight, and how they can also go unnoticed.