We can all identify with Little Echo tiring of her assigned role, and looking for someone to help her develop her "fun" muscles. I recommend this picture book as a bedtime story, and as a gift for anyone young or old who reminds the reader of either or both characters! Magical! What a cute book that sets about to explain to small children what is an echo and how it works. Now obviously there is no such thing as a Little Echo, but to small children it is a super cute way to introduce them to echoes and when they get older they will learn what really causes those repeated sounds, but for now this is charming. This is a cute story about building friendship - it tells about little Echo who is too shy to use her own voice, so she just echoes other animals and visitors to herh home (a cave). One day, to save a little boy named Max, she has to use a word of her own! In another corner of the meadow is Lion - who is also looking for an adventure, and for a pet of his own . . . Emily lives in the Garden of England, Kent, with her daughter and husband. She is never seen without a cup of tea.

From a stunning new author-illustrator comes a debut picture book celebrating friendship, courage and finding your own voice. Andrea MacDonald, Editorial Director at Puffin Picture Books, bought world rights for Little Echo, the story of a lonelyecho who lives in a cave, from Cecilia de la Campa, head of global licensing at Writer's House, on behalf of Lindsay Auld, Rodin's agent. Part of a two-book deal, Little Echo will publish in April 2021. Emily is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She is an active member of a picture book critique group and a middle grade one. Little 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... 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.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 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. Puffin has acquired the debut picture book from author-illustrator Al Rodin after a hotly-contested seven-way auction.

A stunning picture book celebrating friendship, courage and finding your own voice. Read more Details 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 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. The author/illustrator, Al Rodin, is not the best at drawing (in my opinion), but his creativity and use of texture is delightful!

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. The illustrations are in a unique and interesting to look at. I love the underground cross section that shows you the caves and tunnels, you see bats hanging upside down reading, bees enjoying a glass of something, and in my favourite cave, some fox-like creatures are sprawled on the floor doing some drawing! Thank you so much, to the publisher and NetGalley for the free preview copy of this ebook; the review is voluntary--and enthusiastic! 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.