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geekwayne's review
3.0
'Doris' Dear Delinquents' with story and art by Emma Ward is an alphabet book about a mother with 26 unruly children.
Doris is a gharial crocodile who is busy with her misbehaving hatchlings. In alphabetical order and full of alliteration, we learn that Avery at the goldfish, Bella bit mom and so on.
This was a fun take on the alphabet and the illustrations are great. I like the look of the gharial crocodile with the extra long snout.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Clavis Publishing and NetGalley. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
Doris is a gharial crocodile who is busy with her misbehaving hatchlings. In alphabetical order and full of alliteration, we learn that Avery at the goldfish, Bella bit mom and so on.
This was a fun take on the alphabet and the illustrations are great. I like the look of the gharial crocodile with the extra long snout.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Clavis Publishing and NetGalley. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
joshgauthier's review
4.0
Not much in the way of story, but with a cute concept and gorgeous art, it's well worth the couple minutes it takes to read.
5elementknitr's review
4.0
I enjoyed the artwork, and what a fun way to learn the alphabet!
The title is the best because toddlers ARE tiny delinquents.
The title is the best because toddlers ARE tiny delinquents.
panda_incognito's review
4.0
This picture book got my attention because of the vocabulary in the title, and I found it very cute and amusing. This is an alphabet book for kids who are already familiar with the alphabet, and who would enjoy seeing it used in an unconventional way. The text and illustrations show the mayhem that some small, toothy alligators get up to at home, and the details are funny and relatable.
I admit that I was so scared of alligators as a child that I would have steered clear of this book, but nothing about the story is frightening. This is a cute family slice-of-life story with a happy ending and no dark twist, and it will appeal to both kids and adults. It also introduces new vocabulary in a seamless way, using creative and unique words to describe recognizable situations.
I received a temporary digital copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I admit that I was so scared of alligators as a child that I would have steered clear of this book, but nothing about the story is frightening. This is a cute family slice-of-life story with a happy ending and no dark twist, and it will appeal to both kids and adults. It also introduces new vocabulary in a seamless way, using creative and unique words to describe recognizable situations.
I received a temporary digital copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
fernandie's review
3.0
Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
srivalli's review
4.0
3.7 Stars
Oh, well, lol. Never thought I’d see crocodilians in a domesticated setting. The book is for littles who have learned alphabets and are trying to form words. There isn’t any story here except that the 26 baby gharials are a naughty bunch. Who’d have thought such scary reptiles would look so cute in colorful onesies!
As a fellow reviewer mentioned, gharials are crocodilians from the Indian subcontinent. The illustrations are pretty cool. I like how pastels and softer colors were used to make the reptiles seem friendlier to the kids. The overall color scheme worked well. Not surprising since the book won the Silver medal of the 2020 Key Colors Competition.
Oh, forgot to add that the alliterations made me chuckle throughout. Nice wordplay. ;)
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Clavis Publishing and am voluntarily leaving a review.
#ClavisPublishing #NetGalley
Oh, well, lol. Never thought I’d see crocodilians in a domesticated setting. The book is for littles who have learned alphabets and are trying to form words. There isn’t any story here except that the 26 baby gharials are a naughty bunch. Who’d have thought such scary reptiles would look so cute in colorful onesies!
As a fellow reviewer mentioned, gharials are crocodilians from the Indian subcontinent. The illustrations are pretty cool. I like how pastels and softer colors were used to make the reptiles seem friendlier to the kids. The overall color scheme worked well. Not surprising since the book won the Silver medal of the 2020 Key Colors Competition.
Oh, forgot to add that the alliterations made me chuckle throughout. Nice wordplay. ;)
I received an ARC from NetGalley and Clavis Publishing and am voluntarily leaving a review.
#ClavisPublishing #NetGalley
zoes_human's review
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
This is the alphabet book to end all alphabet books. My friend Ann handed this off to me on a very bad day, and it took me off on a brief journey of delight and whimsy. Fantastic art that's sure to put a smile on your face.
maidmarianlib's review
slow-paced
5.0
Delightful alphabet book with verbs and names for each letter. Fun old style illustrations
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