One of Barnes & Noble’s Best Picture Books of 2025 (So Far)
A 2025 Indigo Best of the Year (So Far)
An Indigo/Heather’s Pick, 2025
An Amazon Best Book of June for Ages 3-5 Pick
A National Indie Bestseller
A Pacific Northwest Independent Booksellers Association Bestseller (PNBA)
A Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association Bestseller (GLIBA)
A Midwest Independent Booksellers Association Bestseller (MIBA)
“Jelly dips tentacles into interactive, metafictive waters in a series of encounters with things thorny, toothy, and, well, dangerous. Funny, energetic, and empowering.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Readers gets involved in the action as Jelly nervously (and unsuccessfully) navigates away from danger. The prompts capitalize on the childish instinct to do the opposite of what one is told to do. Instead, readers will delight in heralding Jelly toward more danger. Luckily the torture has a sweet end. . . . A safe way to indulge nefarious urges, letting kids dabble in destructive tendencies without actually hurting anyone.” —School Library Journal
“When Jelly finds some courage, along with ingenuity, and a bit of luck, he feels calmer, safer, and happy to meet his old friend Narwhal for a nostalgic ending. His warning not to read the book over again is not to be taken literally.” —Imaginary Elevators
“One can never have enough Narwhal and Jelly in the library, and this fun interactive picture book is a great way to introduce newly independent readers to the graphic novel series. Those who aren’t quite there yet will love this book on its own merits.” —A Kids Book a Day
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