Beautiful illustrations and a lovely story. Opposites but also just a nice flow and rhythm. Kids will love the variety of animals.

I love how Heather Morris took something as simple as a tree falling and turned it into magic on each page. This is great for opposites (and they are in bold on the pages). But it is also great to discuss each animal and other topics: position words, nocturnal/diurnal animals, season, and more. The pictures are sweet and tie in perfectly with the story.

Trunk Goes Thunk! by Heather C. Morris is a delightful and whimsical read that captures the magic of imagination. With charming illustrations and a playful narrative, it’s perfect for young readers and parents alike. This enchanting story is sure to inspire laughter and creativity in every page turn!

This is a beautifully illustrated picture book that is fantastic for opposites and onomatopoeia.

I can imagine teaching lessons using this book. It is delightful. I think it needs to join my library.

Thank you to Gnome Road Publishing and Net Galley for the eARC! All opinions are my own.

This was a beautifully illustrated tale of opposites, great for very little ones first learning how to describe the world around them. I loved the sweet lyrical simplicity of the story and the way it shows a wide variety of opposites in the way these woodland animals live. The rustic, cozy illustrations are just absolutely wonderful. The wide variety of woodland animals are sure to delight little ones and adults alike, and inspire a sense of wonder. My son and I loved this book and I would highly recommend it to parents of very little ones! I rate this book 5 stars!!
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Trunk Goes Thunk! is a creative and beautifully illustrated book of opposites. Readers view the woodland animals as they meander through the changing seasons. The journey begins after a tree has fallen across a river providing a bridge for various animals all doing their own thing through the different seasons and situations. The fallen log is covered in sweet little paw prints.
Explore opposites in the contrasting behaviors of critters during day and night, summer and winter, when they are hot or cold, and moving slow or fast. Each page introduces new characters, new adventures and new learning for young readers/listeners. The colors are vibrant and the animal faces have the cutest expressions. I love the panel showing the raccoons in the dark with an owl in flight, which offers the opportunity to note that both animals are nocturnal. The next page is a noticeable contrast to light where children view eager beavers building a home.
This picture book has an autumn feel to it so add this one your pumpkins, scarecrows and hibernations display.

Trunk Goes Thunk is a sweet lyrical book about opposites. I loved the illustrations! That was my favorite part of the book. I previewed this as an ebook. This looks like a book my little guy would enjoy in print. The age range of the book says ages 3 - 7. I would personally say it’s more appropriate up to age 5. There would need to be more context to engage the older readers.

Thank you NetGalley for sharing this ARC for review. All opinions are my own.

5⭐️.

This was so adorably illustrated I could not stop looking through it.
The story was simple, story of opposites… with beautiful illustrations the story explained the ideals of opposites in a very simple and child friendly way.
I really enjoyed reading it to my little one :)

This foresty book has great and lovely illustrations of a variety of woodland animals. I love how it shows how one seemingly insignificant change can make such a difference to the animals!

Trunk Goes Thunk! is a creative introduction to the concept of opposites through the path of shifting seasons, animals and a charming woodland setting. The story leads the reader through beautifully illustrated woods to where a tree trunk falls across a river providing a bridge for various animals through different seasons and situations, contrasting behaviors of these critters during day and night, summer and winter, when they are hot or cold, moving slow or fast. Each page introduces new characters, new adventures and new learning for young readers. The colors are vibrant and the collection of animals AND some of the opposites unique providing a refreshing, outstanding addition to many narrative-lacking, list format opposite books!

This title is ideal for children aged 4 to 8, but its engaging illustrations and storyline enhance its appeal to a broader age range. It's a wonderful addition to homes, schools, classrooms, and public libraries, making it a perfect gift for newborns and young readers starting their first book collection. It's also fantastic for Woodland-themed baby showers and nurseries!

I was provided, by Netgalley, with an electronic copy of Trunk Goes Thunk by Heather C. Morris in return for an honest review. I greatly appreciate the opportunity to read and review this title.

It is a beautifully illustrated book about wildlife and the connection to trees around us. A tree falls in the woods, and different animals use the tree in various ways.

My favorite part of this picture book is the art. It is truly gorgeous. The writing is cute and is an interesting topic for a story.

I had to read multiple times to make sure I understood the story correctly because, in my opinion, the writing did not flow very well.

This is good for kids seven and under. Autumn is an excellent time to read because it has a fall appeal. The book will be available on October 8th, 2024.

Trunk Goes Thunk is a very fun book that teachers and students will love for read-alouds. The book talks about sound so it will be fun for children to listen to and it would make a fun introduction to onomatopoeia in an English class. This book is multi-faceted and would also be great in a science class to talk about ecosystems and how everything is related. It talks about how animals use trunks and branches that have fallen over and the different animals that you'd find in the forest. This would be a great addition to any school, classroom, or public library.

It is a very very basic book of opposites. Basically a tree falls and the creatures use it and there are opposites in size and how the move and night and day..

This was a cute book with wonderful illustrations that are engaging and worth taking a slow look. I appreciate the way opposite words were woven in. Perfect for a study of nature and forest animals. Very clever, sweet and thoughtfully put together.

I thought that this was an excellent book - I loved everything about it

The book was well written, I liked the flow to the story and the different opposites used.

The illustrations were wonderful and they really brought the story to life.

It is 5 stars from me for this one, very highly recommended - we loved it!

A beautiful book for very young readers. They learn about opposites and about life in a forest. I think kids will especially enjoy the onomatopoeia.

An absolutely adorable and creative way to teach little ones all about opposites and forest animals. We adore this book. The text is so easy to follow along and get creative about opposites like dark & light, quiet or loud and even separated & together. The story starts when the trunk goes thunk and the animals of the forest don’t know what to do next. We get to see so many different forest creatures and how they deal with the changes, even through the seasons. The illustrations are stunning and really give life to the animals and the forest. This would make a wonderful addition to any bedtime routine with a story so fun. We love this book. We reviewed this as an ebook ARC and we can’t wait to add it to our home library. It's perfect gift for the animal loving little one in your world. Enjoy this adorable adventure together.
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A charming picture book that explores the opposites found in the animal kingdom of the woods. Each page features brief, engaging text, with the opposites highlighted in bold for emphasis. The illustrations are stunning, showcasing a diverse array of animals in their natural habitats. Animal lovers of all ages will be captivated by this book, making it a delightful and likely frequent choice for bedtime reading.

This is such a beautiful written and illustrated story for young children. Not only does it feature opposites, but it also uses other forms of language. The book is filled with descriptive words, onomatopoeia, and rhyming phrases. I love the drawings showing how animals get along and I also love how the tree is used for separation between two distinct concepts. I am definitely goin for start me new school year with this wonderful story with my younger speech kids. They will absolutely love it and I can build entire lesson plans to last me weeks.

Young readers will thoroughly enjoy this engaging and educational story. A fallen tree in the forest creates a lively bridge for many animals to travel on and to connect with one another. Dynamic and fun rhymes will engage children as they learn about changing seasons, the forest, as well as differences such as; night and day, warm and cold. Gorgeous and playful illustrations accompany this captivating read. This is a wonderful book that makes learning a delight,