Snatchabook

I read The Snatchabook by Helen Docherty and illustrated by Thomas Docherty.
I received a free ARC from Sourcebooks Jabberwocky through NetGalley.
5 stars!

Everyone in Burrow Down is snuggled in for a bedtime story, when a Snatchabook comes into town. You can guess what a Snatchabook is based on its name. It flies right in and takes books. It takes Eliza Brown's book, and that is definitely not okay with her, or any of the other animal kids that lose their favorite books. No one wants an empty bookshelf. Will Eliza be able to trap the Snatchabook and get the books back. Well, this is a picture book, so of course things are going to end well, with a nice little moral thrown in.

This book is impossible not to read aloud. The rhyming text really does just flow right out of your mouth. With soft colors and a nighttime theme, this is the perfect bedtime story. A little warning, I feel like some young children might be a little afraid of the Snatchabook at first. Once they learn the happy ending, everything should be good again. If you have an extra sensitive child, keep this in mind. Otherwise, this really is an amazing read aloud.