It’s been a busy few weeks for Hopper, who has visited the homes of several ARC reviewers. Overall, reviewers say The Planting Festival is a sweet and gentle read for youngsters. Hopper took a few notes about improvements in the formatting, which was very helpful. One heartfelt comment from Shannon K truly filled my heart.
“Great book! I really liked how this was an early chapter rather than just your average picture book. It has the same fun that a simple picture book would have, but it has a bit more going on in the plot. Adding onto that, the author let the story be a more “slow burn”, and allowed the main idea to come to fruition later on, which was a smart choice to make. It was also smart how every plot point was built off of the last, as it made this a highly cohesive book overall. As for the “message”, I thought that it was effective and important, and executed nicely. I know for a fact that kids will be inspired by this book to make positive change happen in their own communities, particularly environmental changes. Lastly, the illustrations were so colorful and beautiful, and really helped to bring the story full-circle. Good job!!”
Thank you, Shannon!
