I loved the verses and the flow of the story. The grayed out world that comes to life with chalk was so fun. I didn't love the quick change to the chalk being washed away - it made the little one sad too. While I can appreciate that this is a reality of playing with chalk its abruptness was intense. i wished that, if including that, we could had also made mention of the fact that maybe the memories are still there? or the friends we made playing in the chalk were still our friends.

This book is a good source of inspiration for sparking creativity for sidewalk chalk designs. It encourages imagination and offers fresh ideas for reinventing everyday spaces. Perfect for reading before chalk activities or creative play with younger kids at school.

An adorable read! Great message and illustrations, perfect for a beginning reader or for a parent and child to read together

Perfect!

The illustrations are perfect. The idea of chalk bringing together kids (and adults). The rhymes. It's all perfectly executed. It even addresses making friends, imagination, and dealing with sadness when the chalk drawings wash away in the rain. I will absolutely read this with my 5-year-old, and may buy a copy for his kindergarten teacher for her classroom.

Recommended age: 3-7 years (preschool - 1st grade)
Audience: School library, classroom teacher, parents

This honest review is given in exchange for a free ebook advanced reader copy.

This is a great addition to any school, home, or community library. While there is no wide lesson to learn from, this title offers lessons in creativity. It tackles modern day concerns and the impermanence of chalk. It's a fun little picture book.

This was absolutely adorable! Great rhyming, message, illustrations, and vibrant colors. I read this with my 8 year old daughter and she loved it too. It made us both want to go outside and create with chalk!

I really enjoyed the illustrations of this book and the progression from gray to color. I also like that it gives ideas of what to color when playing with sidewalk chalk. I love the idea of reading this book alongside coloring outside on the sidewalk. I also thought this book gave a prompt to start a discussion with little ones about how some things are temporary.

The only drawback was the section where it said that chalk was better than screens. Although I appreciate what the author was trying to do there, I don't think screens should necessarily be painted as "bad" as I think they have a time and a place. Overall cute read for my littles.

Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me to read this ARC.

Chalk the Walk is an adorable story about the power of creativity! The illustrations are colorful and whimsical. It is written in rhymes that would be easy for early readers to read on their own or with the help of an adult. I would recommend this book for preschool and early elementary aged kiddos!

Thanks to Familius and NetGalley for an eARC of this book for an honest review.

Chalk the Walk is a vibrant, aptly colorful book about the magic of chalk art. With chalk, you can be or do anything you like — and even when it washes away, you can always create new and different art when things dry. A very cute book that will hopefully inspire littles to get outside and draw!

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is exactly what children need to fuel their creativity when exploring chalk play. A piece of chalk is an outlet to limitless imaginative ideas for the artist. The best part about art is that it's temporary and leaves its canvas blank after a rain shower or a quick hose down. The illustrations are perfection and will grab the attention of any child who reads it. 10/10

This is a very sweet book that covers so many imaginative elements of art. When I think of chalk, I think of just making drawings - but this story book shows all the fun creative ways you can explore and make-believe with a simple stick of chalk.
I also love that it shows that it’s okay for chalk to wash away because it just means you get a new canvas to start again! I can’t wait to bring this book into my classroom!

So cute! We loved the illustrations and messaging that anywhere you look can bring creativity. Such a cute story!

I love the way the verses flow. It teleported me into caricatures of my own. The ending was just perfect, climatic at its best. The book beautifully brings the idea of painting (and option of repainting) your pathways. It is an amazing message for the young minds and adults alike. It's time to chalk your author's walk onto every shelf. Really enjoyed and the illustrations were a fun addition.

The artwork is precious, rhymes are spot on and the transition from grey to color on the bags and with the language is really poetic.

Read this with my littles and we agreed that it was a delight.

I especially liked that it addressed the non permanence of chalk artwork, and how it’s alright to be sad when art is erased, but still look forward to trying again.

A child brings chalk out to the sidewalk in front of her building, and inspires people young and old to use their creativity and imagination.

This is a very sweet book that will inspire children to use their imaginations to create their own fun.

The illustrations and the use of colour added so much to the story, and really emphasized the theme of the book.

Such a cute story! The book is beautifully illustrated, and I love the diversity of characters. This book would be a great addition to any home library.

Cute!! I love how this book fosters creativity in kids, and it also (subtly) teaches kids that some things are temporary, but that is not always a bad thing.
One of the main things that made this book so great was the illustrations and the use of color. The illustrations start out as completely gray, but by the end of the book the entire town is full of color and life. This was such a smart design choice made by the illustrator because it shows readers the power of making magic out of chalk. Additionally, it shows a progression of tone/mood in the book. This is subtle, but still important to mention.
Lastly, the writing was simple but worked perfectly. It worked so well because the illustrations spoke for a lot of the book. It's clear that the author and illustrator found the perfect balance when producing this book; it's not under- or overwhelming.
Bravo!