Member Reviews
Another fun Narwhal and Jelly book to add to the collection! I loved this one and also love the random narwhal and jellyfish facts included too! I also enjoyed all the ways they tried to problem solve fixing Narwhal's broken tusk. I love how creative and engaging these books are, and this one continued that trend. I loved the "tooth ferry" boat - so punny. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy of this delightful book. All thoughts are my own.
Review from the 6 year old: “Pretty good. I like that it was sweet tooth.” She enjoyed the tooth as a food holder for donuts. Thought PRICKLEFOO was hysterical! She loved that she replaced her tooth with a lighthouse (and real working light). She wanted the horn to grow back.
4/5 stars from a 6 year old.
Review from mom:
The illustrations are always charming and makes the characters all lovable. Not going to lie, seeing the narwhal tooth broken gave me the heeby jeebees. Similar to how I would feel if I saw a compound fracture.
I also enjoyed the tooth as a donut holder and giggled at how narwal needed to swim upside down in order to make a smile.
Story runs as if a small child is telling it. Sometimes feels fractured with side stories involved throughout, but it makes it endearing that way.
Mom enjoyed it too.
This one was just okay. I get the idea of the book was to show the importance of brushing your teeth, but man, that was like the whole point of the book. My son read it in one setting, but said it was just okay and shrugged. I don’t know if it entertained him as much as the others. I did like the idea that Narwhal always had a good outlook and perspective. Although others would probably call it toxic positivity, I still think positivity even in the face of hardship is an important thing for kids to learn. It’s all about perspective.
In a similar style to Elephant and Piggie, this is a cute story of Narwhal and Jelly who help Narwhal as she has a tusk mishap.
Narwhal and Jelly are back again in this humous tale. Librarians will definitely want to add this title to their collections. Parents and educators may also use this book to teach tooth care in young children. Recommended.
Narwhal and Jelly books are always such a delight to read! My 3rd grade daughter is obsessed with these stories, and it’s been a daily struggle to get her to brush her teeth, so this was the perfect reminder for her! It was so cute!! This was so funny and it only did we learn about our own oral health, but also that of Narwhals (and other ocean creatures). We can’t wait for more Narwhal and Jelly adventures!
Another great book in the Narwhal series! The idea of a sweet tooth and it falling off instead of out like we often tell children will make for a great connection, as will doing some non-fiction research on narwhal to see if the tusk can truly fall off. My students are sure to love this title!
A cute and quick book with learning moments for kids sprinkled throughout. The animal facts were a highlight! Loved the emphasis on healthy brushing habits as well.
**e-ARC received in exchange for an honest review.**
The Narwhal books are always a huge hit with my kiddos! They’re a fantastic way to get young readers excited and engaged with choice reading. For this review, I had my grade four class take a close look at this book and decide whether they’d recommend it to their little buddies in kindergarten and grade one.
The consensus? They thought the book was super silly and a lot of fun, definitely something their buddies would love! The art work is clear and simple, and the story is easy to follow. However, they did note that it might be a bit tricky for a kindergartener to read independently (and they’re right, our kindies aren’t quite ready for a Narwhal book solo yet!). That said, several of my grade fours are keen to read it to their buddies, which just melted my heart!
We’ve even put in a request with our library to get a couple more copies for the school. It’s safe to say this series is a crowd-pleaser and a much-loved favorite among the kiddos. Highly recommend for schools or families!
A lovely addition to any narwhal and jelly collection! These two friends are back again for a fun adventure to fix narwhal's tusk! With the same fun vocabulary and silly solutions -- this is a great read. My two-year old loved it!
What an adorable book about tooth health!
My 8 year old struggles with ‘ rushin the brushin’, despite years of reminders from us (and her dentist). I can’t wait to read this with her! She loves Narwhal and Jelly already, so this book is perfect!
I’d absolutely recommend this one for the 3-9 crowd, who are learning about their bodies and love learning about the world around them. The intermission from the story to present animal facts has always been a favorite feature of mine in this book series.
Loved it. An insta-buy and insta-recommend.
*Thank you Tundra Book Group for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.*
My daughter adores Ben Clanton's Narwhal series. When I told her we could read Narwhal's Sweet Tooth, she quite literally did a happy dance.
These latest stories about Narwhal once again hit the mark. If you'll forgive the pun, Narwhal's contagious goofiness is as sweet as ever. I highly recommend!
This was such a great read! It was very entertaining and the storyline was great. Thank you for the advanced copy!
My 8 year old and I love the Narwhal and Jelly series! This one focuses on Narwhal's tusk. As funny and delightful as ever. We also loved the added factual section--some narwhal have two tusks!
My kids loved this!! We’ve read it together several times. This Narwal and Jelly graphic novel was so cute and just made us all giggle and have a great time while reading! My 5 year old now sings a song while brushing her teeth just like Narwal. It’s honestly our first exposure to Narwal and Jelly and you’d better believe we will be tracking down more of these books!
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The Narwhal and Jelly books were a big hit when I was working school book fairs, and this is a great addition to the collection. I can't believe we're at book 9. I do recall that parents at the book fair were hesitant to buy these because they were mainly picture books geared at older readers. The parents felt that they were not getting the value for their money. But in my view, any book that gets a kid to read and be engaged in literature is a win, and there is just something about these two characters that draws them in.
Narwhal goes on a quest to figure out what's wrong with his horn and how to fix it. Along the way, we meet some of his friends, including the tooth obsessed shark, and learn some interesting facts about Narwhals.
Jelly sticks with his friend, and by the end, I was interested to see how the next book would progress. No spoilers, but I definitely want to know what happens now.
As always, these books are written as stand alone. Yes, there are references to past adventures, but nothing that requires having read them to understand the current dynamic and plot. So, if your child wants to read this book at their book fair, go for it. Support a fun series and encourage your kid to read, and know that there are at least 8 other books in this series you can snag at the bookstore or the library to help keep them in the zone.
My daughter liked the narwhal and jelly books so I requested this to read to her. Both my 7 and 3 year old loved it. Cute story and liked the science facts about the sea.
This is such a cute story! This was our first Narwhal and Jelly but my twins loved it and want to read them all now. I loved the science facts sprinkled throughout the charming story as well!
i requested this for my daughter and we enjoyed reading it together so much! the artwork is as cute as ever, the story is adorable, and we are obsessed with the cover! can't wait to buy the physical book for our little library.
The Narwhal and Jelly books are brilliant. I have a hard time keeping them on the shelves.
In this latest installment, Narwhal is experiencing some tooth pain. Jelly tries to teach Narwhal to frown, along with some help from Crab. There are some excellent lessons, including tips on brushing.
Kids are going to love this book, much like the rest of the series. Ben Clanton just can't miss!
Thank you to Tundra Books and Net Galley for the DRC. All opinions are my own.