Reviews

The Pest in the Nest by Julian Gough

ljrinaldi's review

3.0

This had lovely pictures, and a nice enough theme, that of mindfulness and being able to be at peace in a crazy world.

My problem was that it took so long for Rabbit to come to that conclusion. It took him so long to realize that he could not change the world, just how he reacted to the world.





And yes, that is how it is in real life, but how often do picture books happen as they do in real life.

Other than how long it took, it is funny how Rabbit doesn't get it, and Bear does.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

bees_circus's review

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

graypeape's review

5.0

I haven't read the first Rabbit & Bear book yet (though I plan to do so as soon as I get the chance), so I can't compare this book to it. I really enjoyed this book! It has a good lesson in it (honestly, I think most if not all adults should read this), that you may not be able to change your circumstances, but you can change the way you think about them. I don't know if kids will immediately get this idea, though it's explained very well within the story, but it puts the idea in their heads where it can bloom. The story is cute and fun, and I loved the friendship between Rabbit and Bear- they remind me of me and my husband! And can we talk about the artwork for a minute? I love the nostalgic look of it, the black and white with just green to add color. The landscapes are rendered beautifully, and the characters are expressive and full of personality. This is just the sort of book I would've loved as a child, and I look forward to giving these books to my nephews!

#RabbitBearThePestInTheNest #NetGalley

raoionna's review

5.0

What a winner of an early reader, with great text and gorgeous pictures. The book has sort of a nostalgic aesthetic in the illustrations. But, the best part for me is that the bear is a patient friend/ onlooker of rabbit's travails. I feel like the bear might be an allusion to parents who watch their children's adventures but allow them latitude to make mistakes. Really great book.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

kristeo's review

5.0

Great story about learning to see things from a different point of view and not to let the little things make you angry.

miss_lw's review

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

somanybooks2's review

4.0

Thank you #netgalley for giving me a copy of #RabbitBearThePestInTheNest to review. I love the illustrations. This book was perfect for my daughter. The language was simple. The message is perfect for a little human who needs to learn to not focus on negatives. The length is good to work on reading stamina. I appreciated this book and enjoyed it as much as my kids. I can see putting this in my library for some of my lower readers. Great elementary read.

jmshirtz's review

4.0

These books are a lot of fun! I liked the message given towards the end of the book to change the way you think about something if you can't change the thing itself, but it was relayed in a convoluted way. I don't know if kids would be able to figure it out on their own. Maybe I'm not giving them enough credit. I did like that the message was included; it's a valuable lesson to learn!

etienne02's review

4.0

Good, funny, well illustrated, a bit long for the targeted reader, and with a strong, positive and great morale about letting go and accepting others and the world as it is for your own good! Well done!

reading_between_reality's review

5.0

This is a great book for those early readers as its artwork is adorable, the writing and story are simple to follow and it’s captivating. Rabbit is having a hard time with his emotions and being angry. Though with help from his friend bear, he changes his mindset from negative to positive.

It was cute, hilarious and inspiring. This would be a great book to read together with younger kids and talk about the concept of perspective, positivity and thinking things through before reacting.

Thank you to NetGalley and Printers Row Publishing Group for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.