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A fun bright book with a lovely message. Maybe ignoring your child for an hour to novellas is not the greatest parenting idea; for this story, I'll allow it.

I love this, and I hope it will be published in Spanish. I loved this author's last book, and this didn't disappoint. It's fun and playful, the jokes are fun. It's a nice story and a good lesson.

I liked a lot about this book - the vibrant colour palette, the pacing and the dialogue the MC has with the plants. The plant puns are a cute addition and the naming of common house plants will connect with the kids who read this. I would use this book to introduce caring for plants in my classroom and couple it with a repotting activity. I always have houseplants that could use a soil refresh and the kids would love to get their hands into some dirt.

I wish the wrap up of this book were a bit stronger.

This children's book is fantastic! Incorporating a love for plants with specific names and information about them as well as Spanish words sprinkled throughout really makes a big impact, and you can really feel you are part of the story and family. Beautifully illustrated!

Little Jesús from Papa’s Magical Water-Jug Clock returns in this sequel, and he’s just as funny and hard-working, if misguided, as ever. After Jesús decides to help his mother after school in ways that leave the house in worse shape than before he started, Mamá hits on a great plan: Jesús can take care of her plantitas — which, as you guessed, are her beloved houseplants. She posits it as a chance for only-child Jesús to play big brother to the plants. Everything doesn’t go to plan, but Jesús learns that mistakes happen, and that sometimes mistakes lead to even better things.

Comedian Jesús Trejo has written another five-star picture book, but I’m glad to say that the fabulous Eliza Kinkz has returned to provide the perfect illustrations for this sequel picture book. So highly recommended!

In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley, Astra Publishing House and Minerva in exchange for an honest review.

I mostly enjoyed this book, I just had a few issues with it that should be quick fixes.
However, I will start with what worked well for me. I adored the illustrations! I thought they were done very well and they made me giggle numerous times. There was so much detail included in them, too, especially with the dialogue being within the drawings. I really liked this choice - it was different and definitely got me more into the story. The other thing I liked about the drawings were the expressions of the plants. Most people wouldn't think to include this, but it definitely helped to add a lot of depth to the story. Bravo!
Now, I had a few problems with the story and writing itself. First of all, I think that the title is pretty misleading because the "dancing" part only covers about two pages of the story and it doesn't connect to the overall idea that much nor does it go anywhere. It sets up the general conflict of the story, but weakly. The other thing I would tweak a bit is the "murderer" and "murder" bits. For the age group that this book is directed towards, this will either scare them, go over their heads, or cause them to be confused. There are definitely some other words that could have been used instead to uphold the upbeat and youthful tone of the story.
Lastly, I liked the ending quite a bit! Repotting the plant was a clever idea for the resolution, and the last page made me smile where the mom goes to the park with the main kid. The mom talks to her friends about the novela on TV and the kid finally gets to play with his friends.
Overall, a cute and funny book, and it's perfect for kids that speak English and some Spanish, or kids that speak English and are trying to learn a bit of Spanish.

This adorable picture book has a fantastic message: "Breaking things is a part of life. Sometimes, it's even what helps us grow."

I can see my students loving this book and relating to the characters.

I am excited to add it to my library, although, I am going to have to start writing some grants because I keep finding too many great books!

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

I loved this fun book! My kids really enjoyed the characters and the adventure the story took them on. The illustrations are beautiful. A fun bedtime read