I liked the illustrations a lot. The story seemed very promising to me but resonated a bit less than I expected.

4.5⭐️

Marjorie! A snail after my own heart. I feel you your struggles!

Marjorie just wants some alone time and everytime she finds a quiet spot someone interrupts her. Thinking incorrectly that she is sad or something, never giving her that down time to just recharge. To the point where she gets annoyed and snaps at a friend. Until she finally just wanders off super far away and almost gets lost.

I loved this book because I have two children who are completely opposite in that sense. One is very much extroverted and has a hard time being alone, while the other one needs that time to recharge and have some quiet to herself. I get it, I need it too. It's not about being antisocial it's just what you need to get energy and self care for yourself, I think this book does a great job explaining this in a cute way.

The resolution at the end is where it lost me just a little bit, I get that her friends were finding her by her snail trail and she could stop that by covering up her tracks. Not sure how that will be interpreted by kids, I did enjoy that in the end Majorie could be with another snail and not necessarily be communicating with them. It was ok.

The illustrations are beautiful watercolor style, I'm not sure why the snails have hair? This could probably be omitted. Seemed as bit silly and not fit.

I for sure will recommend this book to others and will keep my eyes out for other stories by this author,

Thank you to NetGalley and Cicada Books for this advance reader copy. My review is voluntarily my own.

I will be posting my review to the.littlest.bookworm Instagram closer to publication date and major retail sites.

This cute children's book explores the importance of finding space for you to be alone and feel safe. It sends an important message that it is ok to need some time alone in a way that will make sense for young children. I would definitely recommend this book. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the chance to read and review this book!

In "A Snail in Need of Space," we meet Marjorie, a snail who cherishes her alone time. Although she loves her family and friends, sometimes the world becomes too overwhelming and she needs to take a step back. But no matter where she goes, she always leaves a trail that well-meaning snails seem to follow. Marjorie searches far and wide for the perfect hiding spot and finally discovers one. But will she be able to find her way back home without leaving a trail? Fortunately, her friend Bernard comes to her rescue and shares his secret to remaining undiscovered. Together they find solace in each other's company, sometimes playing games and other times enjoying the peace and quiet of simply being alone whilst in each other's company.

A sweet portrayal of introversion and the need for solitude. The story is relatable, and many children will be able to identify with Marjorie's desire for alone time. It's refreshing to see a book that celebrates introversion and doesn't make the introverted character conform to societal expectations. This is a great book for parents to read with their children, helping them to understand and accept different personality types.

This is the story of Marjorie the snail as she learns how to voice her taking a moment to herself without everyone coming to find her because everyone needs to be alone sometimes