Tiny Tales: Shell Quest by Steph Waldo
Published by HarperAlley on June 22, 2021
ISBN: 0063067838
Pages: 32
Genres: Animals
Format: Early Reader
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A slug is trying to play with two snails, but the snails tell them that they can’t play without a shell. The slug goes off to try to find a shell and instead finds an acorn top. Things change when the trio encounter a group of animals that don’t have shells and don’t look alike and are all still friends and play together.

This early reader is in graphic novel format and is a great way to introduce new readers to panels and the directionality of reading in the graphic format. The illustrations are composed almost entirely of browns and greens, and this fits perfectly with the setting. The message of inclusivity is a good one, though it takes a bit to get there at first.

Recommended for readers 5 and up. Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME