Climb

A very cute little book about the importance of embracing what you do well and not comparing yourself to others.
There is an interesting rhyme scheme to the book, where in the beginning only the second and fourth lines rhyme. By the end, every line rhymes.
The message of the book is fantastic, the layout makes it easy to read, and the pictures are adorable. Truly, a good book for little ones.

This book was absolutely darling! My kids and I just really enjoyed this sweet story!! I loved the illustrations. It was just such a beautiful book.

A very cute children’s book about finding the right place for yourself in this crazy, crazy world. You may think that you meant to one thing, but the universe has other plants for you and maybe another job or location is really where you’re meant to be. I think we’ve all been Hetty at one time or another- I know I have!

I read this book as an ARC from NetGallery. I read this book to my three-year-old son, and he really enjoyed the pictures!

Hetty's story was so adorable and inspiring! This book perfectly demonstrated the message that everyone is different and everyone has their own unique strengths. But most importantly, that everyone matters no matter their strengths or differences. Don't get me wrong, there are a bunch of books out there just like this one, that convey the exact same message. However, Hetty's story was different. It brought a freshness to the world of kids' books.
All of that greatness was perfectly complemented with the impressive illustrations. The details were flawless, and the pictures definitely helped to engage me even further. This will work really well for the young kids reading this.
The story was spectacular, like I said, but I had one little issue with it. I think that, for a kids' book, some of the words/terms were a bit advanced for their reading level, even if they are reading with their parents/guardians. An example of this would be page 29 with "deforestation division". Things like this will go right over young readers' heads. Not that parents/guardians can't explain to confused kids, it just makes for a less enjoyable reading experience.
Lastly, I want to give credit for the ending. The worksheets (and potential coloring pages!) in the back of the book were perfect for kids to apply the morals from Hetty's story to their own lives. The questions are simple yet effective, and makes for a more interactive and personal reading experience.
Bravo!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! This book was very well written and enjoyable. It teaches children to celebrate their differences, and to stop comparing themselves to others because they are special and amazing in their own way. This book is about an elephant who is different from the other animals around her because she can’t climb trees, but when something happens can she step up and do what’s right using her own special skill sets? This is a great picture book!

The illustrations in this book are so stinking cute!! This is a rhyming book, but I kind of feel like the rhyming takes away from it because the words had to be arranged differently for them to be rhyming. It just didn't feel like an easy smooth read, more like kind of jagged. It had a good story of our individual talents, but choppy reading. L really like the questions at the end of the book, they should generate some really good conversations withe the reader and the listener. Thanks to Netgalley and Rosen Publishing Group for the opportunity to read this book for an honest review.

"We all are good at something, elephant, fish, bird, or bee."

This was exactly as adorable and uplifting as I'd hoped it would be. Poor Hetty just wants to climb a tree like the rest of her friends, but despite her toughest attempts she can't do it! However, Hetty has her own special talent that makes her realize she has worth beyond being able to do what others can.

There are, of course, tons of children's books with this same message -- but it's something all of us need a reminder of from time to time. I loved the poetic pace, adorable illustrations, and bonus activity pages in the back of the book! ♥

(Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with an early free copy in exchange for an honest review.)

This book does a beautiful job of teaching kids that our differences should be celebrated. We each have different gifts and talents and should embrace those things that make us unique.
The illustrations were darling and added greatly to the charm of this story.
I appreciate the effort and talent that it took to write this book in rhyme, however, I feel that in some places it took away from the book.

*Thank you to NetGalley and Rosen Publishing Group for the arc, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley, Hannah Peckham, and Rosen Publishing Group for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

This book has a stunning message to share. It teaches children and parents that everyone can achieve different things based on their own skillset. It reminded me of all those multiple choice exams in school and how some students (myself included) really struggled with them.

I read Climb with my daughter, who is a bit young for longer stories, but she was captivated by the beautiful illustrations. This is definitely a book I want to add to my daughter's library.

Adorable!! I absolutely loved the artwork in this book! The storyline was great as well! I really appreciate the message of the story showing that everyone is unique and has special skills to share with the world. Loved it!

Adorable book with an important message. Essential reading for any young person. Hetty the elephant feels lesser because she can’t climb, during the story she learns that everyone has different strengths and it’s silly to judge everyone by the same yard stick.
Perfect story time book with adorable illustrations and even has a worksheets at the back to help young readers identify their own unique talents. Highly recommend!
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own

The story of Climb by Hannah Peckham is about celebrating our unique gifts. Hetty's ears were floppy. Unlike all of her forest friends, she couldn't climb trees. As a result, she felt inferior and sad. She was unable to climb the ancestral tree. Their long, loose arms made them nimble. Although she was kind, fun, and strong, Hetty's worth was overlooked. There was one thing she had that the others lacked, and that was her ability to blow large amounts of water out of her trunk. Despite her determination to climb the ancient tree, she was defeated every day in training. One day Hetty sat at the watering hole thinking. While she may not be able to climb, she is strong, brave, and loyal. We all have different talents. About that time, the rainforest friends began to smell something different. It was a fire! She knew what she had to do, "Get water!" and she did. The rest of the group did not move. Hetty used her trunk to fight the flames on that day. Her courage knew no bounds. That day, every animal learned a valuable lesson.

What a cute and wonderful book. I love the lesson it teaches kids and the unique names and animals. The illustration was absolutely adorable. The worksheets at the end were so fun! I would highly recommend!

Length: 5/5
Art: 3/5
Characterisation (Hetty🐘): 5/5
Story: 4/5
Prose: 2.5/5
Themes: 5/5

It won our hearts thanks to many scenes it contained to gradually build up the situation.

Beautiful story. Beautiful illustrations. Beautiful message.

Hetty melted my heart 🩶

I thought the story was nice and the rhyming flowed well.

The biggest standout was Hetty internally realising her self-worth even before the fire. It's a shame it took the fire for her to finally feel accepted but the book is still lovely.

Climb is a super cute children's picture book about a young elephant, who doesn't feel much self-worth because she can't climb trees. I thought the illustrations and the message of the story were very well done. There were times that the prose seemed a little clunky & overly long to me, but I was still very invested in Hetty's story. I loved her friends and they way they supported her in finding what Hetty was good at.

Thanks to NetGalley, Hannah Peckham, and Rosen Publishing for the chance to read and review. My thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was an adorable little story showing how even if we don’t feel like we measure up—— it’s just that we are using the wrong ruler. The illustrations were very clean and adorable and my daughter really loved pointing out all the animals.

This was an adorable story about an elephant who wants to climb a tree. Later she learns that everyone has their own set of skills and we shouldn't judge everyone based on a single thing. It rhymes, the pictures are adorable, and it has a wonderful message of self-acceptance. One of my favorite picture books that I've read recently.

The dedication in this book tells it all: To the little girl who questioned her worth because of her difference and anyone who found themselves doing the same. Hetty is an elephant cub who keeps trying to find her thing that she's good at. She struggles through the whole story to try to climb and she just can't do it. Until she realizes that she doesn't have to be like everyone else and everyone has things they are good at. This story has such a great message for little ones and the illustrations are so sweet.

In a forest filled with animals, there was an elephant calf named Hetty. Hetty was different from the rest because she couldn't climb trees. She and her two friends enjoyed playing in the water, yet they wanted to be like the primates in the forest. The other animals, especially the primates, could climb trees easily. Hetty felt sad and lonely because she couldn't do what the other animals could do. She wanted to be like them so badly. She tried and tried to climb the trees, but she always failed. One day, Hetty and her friends decided to join a climbing competition in the forest. Hetty was worried, but she wanted to try her best. During the competition, something unexpected happened in the forest.

Will Hetty be able to use her special skills to do the right thing and save the day?

The pictures were vibrant and full of color. The book conveyed a truly heartwarming message. I liked the interesting questions at the end. The worksheets were a great addition to the book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance review copy (ARC) of this book. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I ADORE THIS BOOK! It's the perfect message of friendship, uniqueness, and how everyone has strengths. It rhymes, which my daughter loves. And the illustrations are beautiful. I will definitely be buying this!

This book tells the story of an elephant who just wants to fit in with her jungle friends who climb trees and do things that elephants simply cannot do. One day a forest fire erupts and it is Hettie the elephant’s trunk that saves the day, proving to her and all of her friends that special talents are within all of us and being unique is a great thing. The book ends with a little worksheet/colouring page to help discuss the story which is a great addition. I love the illustrations and the message within the story. The text is written in rhyme and the font is large and fairly easy to read. I would definitely recommend this book. I could see myself reading this to students in the grade k-3 range, and this would make an excellent addition to my classroom library. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for giving me the chance to read and review this beautiful book.

𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗕 was a lovely read and the message that it imparts to young readers, is a truly special one. Fitting in is never easy and the need to do so starts at a young age. This book tells the story of an elephant that feels like a failure because they cannot fit into someone else’s shoes (metaphorically speaking). With its lovely illustration it teaches us that we all have unique qualities that make us special. This is a very important message and a lovely way to impart it. 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗕 Is a lovely addition to any personal or classroom library.

An adorable story about how just because someone else is good at something that you may not be, that does not make you less than. This feels like a very important story for children and perfectly captures it for a much younger audience than this type of message is usually for, It proves that it is never too early to teach your kids that their worth is never going to be decided on only one thing and that our differences are what truly allows us all to be worthy.

My littles and i loved this book. The pictures are cute and whimsy. The story is such a great message. I love how determined Hetty was and that in the end she trusted her instincts. As a parent i loved the little Q&A and the end and was thrilled that my kids understood and we were able to have a real conversation!

It is a very cute book with simple rhyming stanzas that make this a great read-aloud. The pictures are utterly adorable.

Hetty is such a sweetheart, and this is a lovely story about loving who you are and what your strengths are. As my class reviews the “All About Me” theme, I will absolutely read Hetty’s story so that they can learn just how special each one of them is and that we don’t need to compare ourselves. Thank you to NetGalley for this special ARC!

Climb by Hannah Peckham

⭐5 Fantastic Stars
Climb is a sweet book with an important message for our children, especially the most insecure ones.
Climb tells the story of the little elephant Hetty who wanted to prove that elephants, if they wanted to, could also climb trees. With the help of her friends, Hetty realised that we don't all have the same abilities, aspirations and strengths, and that we're probably destined to do something different if we know how to wait for the right moment.

"We all are good at something, elephant, fish, bird, or bee."

🐘Characters: Hetty, the brave and fearless elephant.
🐘Illustrations: Beautiful bright colours and creative landscapes
🐘Language: rhyming book, easy to understand. Catchy and melodic.
🐘Reading Experience: the questions at the end of the book for us to work on with our child are fantastic and make the story very dynamic, while at the same time offering tools for parents to work on the differences and virtues of their little ones.

This is an adorable story that teaches little ones all about learning to love their own uniqueness and celebrate who they are as an individual. In this cute adventure we follow Hetty the elephant who wants to win the climbing competition and works so hard towards that goal. Sadly though it seems elephants aren’t meant to climb and she begins to feel she doesn’t have any talents or strengths. All that changes quickly when she steps up to help the others when danger comes to the competition. I love the heartfelt meaning of this story. It is told in a beautiful way. The illustrations are simple with a calming look and an adorable little elephant. Together they create a wonderful story every little one needs to hear. Our family loves this story. It is great for an early childhood classroom and a homeschool classroom.