Little Echo

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I rarely read children's novels but the illustration and the title caught my eye that I just had to request for it! So glad I got a chance to read it. As they explore the cave together (looking for treasure of course) Echo learns to listen and speak to build a friendship for the first time! From a stunning new author-illustrator comes a debut picture book celebrating friendship, courage and finding your own voice.

Emily lives in the Garden of England, Kent, with her daughter and husband. She is never seen without a cup of tea. Puffin has acquired the debut picture book from author-illustrator Al Rodin after a hotly-contested seven-way auction. Little Echo lives in a cave. She constantly echoes what she hears, but she can't seem to find her own voice. Lonely and shy, she comes across Max, a boy searching for lost treasure. Together, they go a journey of bravery and friendship. Interesting way to show little kids how echoes work. And a good way to talk about gaining confidence and making friends. The illustrations were interesting (the cross section of the caves was my favourite!) Once again I was drawn to a book because of its cover and I have no regrets! I loved the colors and the illustrations of this book, so I knew I had to request it when I saw it on #Netgalley.Little Echo is award-winning illustrator Al Rodin’s debut book. It’s a precious story about companionship and overcoming fears. It’s also a tale of hope and will. The characters are adorable, and the illustrations are spectacular. Let's talk about how vivid and wonderful the illustrations are. They are so cute and colorful that they will catch one's eye. It also introduces children to what an echo is and how it works. in a wonderfully imaginative way. Little Echo by Al Rodin is beautifully illustrated. I loved this story! It is a great little story about finding the courage to speak up. It is also about friendship.

Little Echo lives her life hidden away in the shadows of a cave. The bright yellow creature longs to join the cave’s other inhabitants as they frolic and play, but her terrible timidity keeps her silent and watchful. When someone loud, bold and adventurous stumbles into her cave on a quest for treasure, Little Echo has a chance to find more than just her voice—she might also find a friend. This is a nice story about coming into yourself and being resilient. The friendship that develops between Little Echo and Max is very sweet and a great example for kids. This is also full of wonderfully expressive language to help build vocabularies and storytelling skills. The art is lively and detailed and complements the story nicely. This would be a good circle time read for pre-K and early elementary. Little Echo (represented in a illustration as a mouse) is a tiny and timid creature that lives in a large cave. It is too afraid to show itself and would only echo behind any sounds made by other creatures living in the cave. One day, a little boy name Max came into the cave in seeking treasure. Little Echo could not help but follow him and when he got into danger, Little Echo finally develops some courage to say its own words and thus, save Max. They became good friends as such! Emily Ann Davison is a mother by day and a children’s writer by night. Having spent many years working with children, she discovered a love of picture books and began writing her own. In another corner of the meadow is Lion - who is also looking for an adventure, and for a pet of his own . . .This beautifully written and illustrated book serves the dual purpose of explaining echos and dealing with being shy. It will make a great bedtime story. Highly recommended!

I like the way Max and Little Echo accept each other and work together--as any good adventure team would. The maze of tunnels is especially fun to follow and identify critters and what some are doing. I enjoyed the short story about Little Echo and her bravery. But I know that I could not read this book with my little one because of the illustrations. Don’t get me wrong, I find the portrayal of Little Echo very accurate. The super big ears are adorable! But the surroundings and dangers of the cave with the dark colours are frightening. And as a parent of a very sensitive and imaginative child, I just know that we would not make it through the book without a tear. It has richly textured pictures, with layered brushstrokes of meadow and thunderstorm, and animals conjured in a few fine lines. The Times Best Books for Children 2023Little Echo lives alone in a cave. Shy, she hides away, echoing the noises around her. But Little Echo isn't just shy - she's lonely. And when Max comes to the cave one day, in search of treasure, Little Echo starts to discover that maybe she has a voice of her own... Echo lives in a cave, quiet and unseen. One day, Max arrives to look for a treasure in the cave. Echo wants to help Max but keeps getting it wrong because Echo is not used to being heard. Eventually a bear comes along and Echo wakes Max up to rescue her. Because of this Max offers half of her treasure to Max. Echo does not want Max to leave so she uses her own words and Max invites her along and they become friends. Little Echo lives alone in a cave until, one day, a chance encounter encourages her to be brave and make a new friend. A gentle story about finding your own voice.