I adore Yuka!

Tell Me a Story, Please by Kyoko Hara is a story that revolves around Yuka. Her mother recently gave birth, and while she adores her younger sibling, her mother is busy taking care of him that she has no time for story-telling with Yuka. She found solace instead from unexpected friends in the forest!

Like Kyoko Hara's previous books, the book is adorably illustrated and written well to keep children invested in finishing the book. It's a little somber at first which can be a great tool to open discussions between parents and children about their feelings, especially if the household has a new addition to the family. It did progress wonderfully with her animal friends. I adore her idea of including all her friends in her story, which shows creativity. I like that it ended in a cheerful tone, with Yuka looking forward to spring and reading to her baby brother.

Thank you, NetGalley, Independent Publishers Group, Museyon, for the eARC.

Wow, what an absolutely beautiful story. This is a long one, but is so worth it, even for adults! I can't wait to read this story to my class when I'm in school. I can imagine they would love it. The writing style is so easy to follow, and the messages in the story are beautiful too. Sometimes people can be busy with their own lives, and it's easy to forget that we must rely on ourselves to keep occupied some days, and for Yuka, this was a tough lesson to learn as her new baby brother was born and her mother didn't have as much time to read her stories anymore. I really enjoyed this and have no doubt many children will too. I especially love the tales from Japan in it also.

Thank you NetGalley and Independent Publishers Group for this ARC.
Cute story. Disney princess vibes. The illustrations were cute, not my favorite.
The story of Yuka made me sad for her loneliness, but happy for the end result.