Simon & Schuster Snail in Space

I saw this at my local library and loved it so much I instantly bought it as a gift for my new baby niece. The art reminds me of a book I loved as a kid about Frederick the mouse. I liked the flow of the story and it had very cute characters (little bugs). I like the idea of teaching little girls that bugs and critters are interesting, not creepy, so this is a fun way to normalize that. I also liked that the main character was a girl with dreams related to STEM. The book is absolutely not preachy or agenda-driven, but I want my niece to have a balance of influences so she knows she can be an astronaut or a ballerina or a movie star or the president (an idea her parents support- I’m not pushing my agenda either!)Overall, super cute on its own and also something I feel good about gifting. The overall message is about working towards your dreams and never giving up - a message that applies to anyone

Lovely story and has quickly become a favourite in our house.

I bought this for my 5 year old grandson and we love it! Great story, message and graphics. Would highly recommend.

My son loves this book, it helps reinforce his healthy obsession with nature and creepy crawlies