I know this is a kids book and not my genre to usually review but ima run out and buy this for all the kids in my LIFE because it is so DING DANG CUTE. WHO COULD SAY NO TO THAT LIL FACE? THOSE BIG OLE GLASSES? THOSE DRUMMING SKILLS?

its super cute and thanks netgalley for this lil treat.

This was absolutely adorable, I read it to my two kids and they loved Walter. My son wants to get a drum set now and be just like “goth moth” . The story is so cute and the illustrations were amazing for both child and adult. I will definitely be purchasing a finished copy!

I love Goth Moth! It’s cute and sweet, a story with a message. I love that it rhymes, the illustrations en and the use of color.

I hope this one gets translated to Dutch!
I would definitly buy this for my own collection.

Super cute! I love the sweet story and the colors and illustrations are so great. That artistic style is definitely up my alley. Now I need to go read book 1!

This was a cute story! It is a translation from German. I assume the story is the same, or nearly the same, in both languages. I loved the illustrations and hope I get to see a hard copy just for those! I am sure young children will relate to little Goth Moth meeting his idol. I think it's going to be a rare preschooler who will sit through a telling of the tale, but K-3 might really enjoy hearing, and reading, the lovely rhyming text.

Goth Moth is a cute story for the early elementary school crowd. It's about a shy moth named Walter who wants to be a drummer, and it would be perfect for any child who enjoys music, especially of the rock n' roll variety.

The illustrations are absolutely adorable and Walter is quite possibly the cutest bug I've ever seen. I love the little skulls on his wings – what could possibly be more moth-goth than that? The color scheme is mostly browns and other darker hues, with only Jitterbug (Walter's favorite rocker) standing out in a bright, vibrant pink.

The album covers featuring “Metallicicada,” “Iron Mantis,” “Möth Crüe,” and “Def Lepidoptera” are amusing easter eggs for the adults. I'm not exactly sure that these count as goth bands (there needs to be a “My Chemical Ro-moth” or something), but it's still a fun little detail.

The language in this one isn't too complicated, although there are some big words like “transfixed,” “percussion,” and “noiselessly” that even kids in the upper end of the age range might need help with. The text is fast-paced and rhymes, although I found the cadence of the rhyme to be questionable at times – it doesn't always flow smoothly and I stumbled over words in certain parts because there were extra (or missing) syllables that I wasn't expecting. I'm guessing this has to do with it being a translated text – I imagine it's difficult to perfectly translate rhyming German into English.

Goth Moth has a positive message, too – Walter wants to be a drummer, so he conquers his fears and makes it happen … and even gets some praise from his idol in the process!

Overall, this is a delightful book that will likely appeal to young children interested in bugs, music, and/or rhymes. The rhyming isn't always perfect, but it more than makes up for it with the wonderful illustrations and exciting text. 3.97 stars, rounded up.

Many thanks to NetGalley and NorthSouth Books for providing me with an advance (English) copy of this book to review.

I love the illustrations for this book. Absolutely beautiful. This rhythmic story is very cute and endearing. It shows if you don’t fit in, an environment change may be all you need to find your people. Very cute book.

Goth Moth is a cool representation of the "Goth" subculture for kids, and I loved how it incorporated the Jitterbug character. Highly recommend!

I went into this knowing very little but as I mentioned in my last review, I'm wanting to get into more Children's Fiction and this cover caught my eye, it's about a Goth Moth who wants to be a drummer and I think it's fun to go in knowing very little else about this one. I loved it, the art style was adorable and the story was really sweet, about not needing to fit in to be accepted, how it's okay to be different.

I was sent this e-Arc on Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Absolutely adorable with fantastic illustrations. A story that shows you it’s good to be unique and march to the beat of your drum.

Thanks to the publisher, author and NetGalley for allowing me to read this arc.

3.5 stars. I picked this up because I work with underappreciated pollinators, so I was excited to see a story about a moth! This book is not about moths, it’s instead about a moth who loves playing drums but has no one around him who shares or values his passion. The book’s rhyming is okay, some rhymes are stronger than others, but it is catchy enough for a young learner. I’m really curious about how you translate rhymes from one language to another, I think you can tell there’s some awkwardness there. The message or lesson is the hardest part to wrap my head around. I *think* the author is trying to make a point about being brave when things are scary can garner great reward like new friends and rewarding experiences, but I wish there was some explicit closing of this, especially because the moth is still alone at the end. Beautiful illustrations though.

Rock music, especially metal, is not as popular in the US the way it used to be so I wasn’t surprised to see the authors of this book are European. I loved the cute story about a rocking little moth who loves to drum. The artwork was beautiful. This was a fun book I’d buy for a kid who loves music.

**Thanks to the author and publisher for the e-arc I received from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.**

I loved Goth Moth! The illustrations are so cute and it's very poetic! The messages include doing things even if they scare you and being yourself even if others don't approve. I think teaching kids that they are allowed to have passions even if not everyone gets it is so important.

Hmmm not sure I understand this one. Good for the moth that he was able to face his fears but the overall vibe of the story feels very lonely. He doesn’t have friends and then he’s famous and suddenly does? Or is he still alone? I received an advance review copy for free via Netgalley and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

4.5*

Goth Moth is adorable! The illustrations are beautiful and the story is really sweet. The rhyming of the words aren't perfect, but it's still really well written. The message teaches kids about being yourself and not letting others influence what you're passionate about.

As soon as j saw the cover to this book I knew I had to read it. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous! Although the German newspaper background was a little distracting and I could see young readers asking about what it says. The copy of the story is decently written, some parts the author loses the beat of the poem they have written, but usually can easily be fixed with shortening words or using contractions.

I ADORED this title. The illustrations were divine. The story is precious and I can't wait to purchase it. There's something special to be said for being yourself and kiddos need to learn that young. I loved it!

Sweet, fun story. Love the illustrations. Kids and their grown ups will enjoy. Acts as a sequel to Jitterbug but can read alone - provides context!

Goth Moth is wonderfully engaging.. Children will love the rhyming of this book. Goth Moth is just as enjoyable for adults as for children. Rock on Goth Moth!

In this amusing picture book, Kai Lüftner, German children’s author, musician and director, has penned the story of Walter, a bug who envisions himself as Goth Moth, a hip rock-and-roll drummer who pines after Jitterbug, a famous rock-and-roller. When he goes to see her in concert in the daytime (how daring!), Walter has a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Loved it!

In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley and North South Books in exchange for an honest review.