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perilous1's review against another edition
4.0
Neil Gaiman and Adam Rex join forces for the third installment in this series about Chu the panda.
Big things happen when little Chu sneezes. When his family visits the beach, the peculiar force of his sneeze causes all sorts of problems for beachgoers. Can Chu find a way to undo the mess he’s made?
I’d have to give adorable factor of this book a 10 out of 10. The artwork is exceptional, with vibrant colors, high detail, and a pleasantly hand-brushed style. Word density varies widely from page to page, avoiding any visual monotony. The story passively explores several possible causes for sneezing whilst depicting a physics-defying scenario that older children will quickly recognize as “weird” or “silly.”
It’s a cute story, to be sure. But parents hoping to convey a moral or lesson may be a bit disappointed. There’s plenty of imagination to be had (i.e. merpandas!), but not much by way of profound or educational conclusions.
This hardback book is 30 pages in length and is suitable for ages 4-8.
beths0103's review against another edition
3.0
2 stars for the story. 4 stars for the illustrations.
allmadhere106's review against another edition
2.0
This book is very strange. It moves the plot from silly but more believable (even though he was blowing things over with his sneezes before) to just absurd and quite surreal. Suddenly, Chu has the power to suspend the laws of gravity to such an extent? When did that happen?! It felt different from the ones before, but Chu super fans will enjoy it.
For: panda fans; readers wanting a book about the power of the sneeze.
Possible red flags: characters in peril.
For: panda fans; readers wanting a book about the power of the sneeze.
Possible red flags: characters in peril.
sara_beth_11's review against another edition
3.0
Could work with the right crowd. Probably kindergarten or a bit older.
thebookofdanny's review against another edition
5.0
The amount of detail in Adam Rex's illustrations are extraordinary. Also, mer-pandas.
milen's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
clstrifes's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
It was a cute little story to pass the time and get me in the mood to read abit which worked. Too cute and adorable really and I’m glad that it helped with my reading slump. Lol.