Thank you to NetGalley and Whimspire Books for providing this book, with my honest review below.

I enlisted my trusty children book readers to help, ages 4 and 8, and they confirmed that my adult perspective was sound - Sincerely, Antonia is a hit with kids. Told from the perspective of an ant who has written a letter to a kid thanking him for his hospitality, the illustrations make this short and sweet read especially appealing, and the concept is hilarious. I had fun asking them to find the ants on the pages (easier for them with young eyes), and we all learned just a little bit about these invasive little creatures. Bonus for any adults looking to instil some lessons to kids - they now understand why we only eat at the table (though the 8 year old seems a little too enamored by the thought of wooing his own Antonia to the house…). If you’re not sure what will go over well with children, this is cute and well done, geared more to the much younger set.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc

This is a silly tale about ants who inhabit the home of a young boy and his parents. I think little kids will find this book to be very humorous and I can see it being a bedtime favorite. I especially enjoyed the illustrations in this book.

Before I launch into my review, I would like to say a warm thank you to Cortney Cino, Whimspire Books, and Netgalley for the Advanced Digital Reader Copy of this title. For anyone with their eye on this title, here is my personal review of the book to help you decide whether you are interested or not. All opinions offered are my own.

Quirky, comedic, and relatable, I love, love, love this book.

Written from the perspective of an ant named Antonia, with the occasional interruption from mum and dad, this book is a lesson in how to offer constructive criticism. Antonia and friends enjoyed their stay at Jay’s house but feel it is time to move on. Read the book to find out why.

I found this book to be original. What a great concept! I enjoyed it, my kids enjoyed it, and it’s a book I will buy and recommend to parents and caregivers of very young children.

I enjoyed the satire throughout the book that will probably be lost to the target audience, thought the illustrations were beautiful, and valued the fact that this book could be a teaching aid when it comes to requesting children to respect the home and clean up their mess. I also appreciated the facts about ants at the end of the book.

An absolutely brilliant book that will be consulted and laughed over again and again. 5 out of 5 stars doesn’t even begin to cut it.