Joan knows that she was named after the warrior and saint Joan of Arc. The only problem is she keeps trying to be a warrior, but doesn't feel brave. Joan's passion is art. She loves creating and drawing and colors. Joan confesses this to her friends after her teacher challenges them to write about what they think they were born to do and how they can be brave. A cute story that shows kids that they can follow their passions and don't have to be like their namesake or who someone else thinks they should be.

I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Sweet story of a young girl who would like to be an artist. It shows her being brave and how she’s trying to make it happen. Girl power.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Vibrant illustrations lead the way in this story about a girl learning to celebrate who she is born to be. Art can often be spoken of as a non-necessity or something only to dream about doing, not to actually devote one's life to. Joan's friends help her see and embrace who she is in an act of friendship.

I didn't really enjoy the book. I think the plot wasn't really developed well enough (even though this is a children's book). It wasn't bad but it could be better.

What a great message! This book is about a young girl named Joan, who knows she was named for the famous woman warrior. But she struggles because she doesn’t want to be a warrior. She wants to be an artist. A class assignment helps her share who she really is. The words and pictures are simple enough for younger children to read to themselves, but it’s a great book for adults and teachers to read to children.

I read this book with my granddaughter and we throughly enjoyed the story of friendship and truly being honest with who you are. There were some minor flaws in some sentences but I’m sure all will be worked out once it gets released. The illustrations were bright and colourful and my granddaughter could point to the small things in the drawings ie. hopscotch, bikes, bandaids, and socks, that she too has and this all made the story relatable to her. The story of Joan of Arc at the end was a nice touch too. Thank you so much for allowing me to read this ARC

Hmmm. This one is ok. I feel like there’s a lot of unnecessary negativity and the story doesn’t quite flow right. I love the idea of exposing kids to more art and the possibility of being in the arts as they grow but this just didn’t quite work for me.

Cute, cute, cute! I like that this helps kiddos think about where names come from, but also that you don't have to be like the thing you are named after.

Thank you to Church Publishing Inc and Morehouse Publishing for an Advanced Read Copy of this book!

Joan is a little girl who loves art! When her teacher gives an assignment to her class to investigate their names, Joan already knows why hers is special. The only problem is that Joan wants to be an artist, not a warrior. With some encouragement from her friends, Joan learns that what is most important is being true to yourself!

My kindergartener really enjoyed this book! She was drawn to the colorful illustrations and was excited to learn about Joan of Arc and her role in European history.

This will be a great book for my middle schoolers to read to their first grade reading buddies. I love the idea it shares that you can be whatever you want to be and you don’t have to live up to anyone else’s expectations for you.

This was such a great read and is very well written. The author went into great detail and made it relatable to many. I really enjoyed this book!

I received an ARC of this children's book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a very cute book. The pictures are adorable and I loved the text of the book!

This was such a precious story about names and pursuing your passions!
The illustrations were bright and just lovely and so well done.
I think the brief history at the end was a great touch.
I think kids PreK-3rd grade will enjoy this and it may get them curious about their own names!

Joan is embarrassed because her parents named her after Joan of Arc. Why would she be embarrassed to be named after a hero? Because Joan doesn't see herself as a warrior -- Joan is an artist! This is such a great book about finding the courage to be yourself. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this.

Joan of Art is a sweet story of a girl, who has decided that she wants to be an artist, and must overcome the idea that she must be a brave warrior like her namesake Joan of Arc. This is a long read picture book that may have a niche audience but overall enjoyable to read. The main character has supportive friends and is creatively making her own way.

Very creative premise and lovely illustrations, I would sell this book for ages 5+ especially to those starting school and/or having trouble fitting in/being themselves.

This book is perfect for my class. Perfect for women's history month discussion and for fostering confidence in my students. Love the facts about Joan of Arc. The illustrations and bright colours are fun and engaging. Definitely will have this book in our school and classroom Libraries.

What an adorable book! I love the information about Joan of Arc. The illustrations are wonderful. This would be a great book for any budding artist. As a mom of a professional artist, I greatly appreciate the conflict that Joan was struggling with.