Oh my! I love this book. I definitely need to own it. The illustrations are beautiful and the text is just perfect. This is a about a lesser-known folktale. Absolutely love everything about it. 5 stars!

Beautifully drawn and written; Brianna Corr Scott's "The Book of Selkie" is an enchanting, engrossing and unique reading experience.

This book is a beautifully illustrated story of a selkie girl and the adventures she has both on land and in the sea. The author has also included the history of the selkie legend in the back. As someone whose family has had the selkie tales as part of their story history, it's nice to have a version of the story that isn't tragic. This is definitely a book that will be passed around our family.

What a gorgeous joy of a book!

I am intrigued by folklore, and the legend of the Selkie has always been one that I find intriguing. If you were unfamiliar with the Selkie, the author provided quite a bit of engaging content to captivate young readers to want to learn more (about folklore). While the story was beautiful on its own, the artwork was stunning.

Every page was a joy to see, and honestly I'd frame all of the pages and put them up in my daughter's room, they were that gorgeous. For those of you who know the Danish concept of "hygge", this book really left me with that feeling. One of satisfying coziness.

I would recommend this to anybody. Children will want to read it over and over, the story is magical. Adults will find it soothing and a brief and calming escape from reality.

The Book of Selkie tells us about the myth of the "seal folk" through sweet poems and beautiful illustrations.

It's a heartwarming introduction to the myth, which I did not know beforehand. The simple rhymes are nevertheless charming and reminded me of my picture books as a kid. The lovely art perfectly accompanies the writing and it makes you feel you are just there with the selkie in her journey.

I did wish it had more details about the enigmatic selkies since it is my first time hearing of them, but ultimately I don't think that's a problem.

I want to thank NetGalley and Nimbus Publishing for giving me free access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

I would give the artwork 5 stars. I thought it was very beautiful. Whimsical yet still feeling like it's drawing real life things. While the font used for the title of each poem felt like it fit the feel of the artwork, the font used for the body of the poems reminds me of when children first learn to add text to an image on a computer. Of course, really fancy fonts are not ideal for children's books, but I can't help but wonder if there's a font that is both easy for young children to read that also fits the art style a bit better.

Most of the poems have a rhythm and rhyme that would make them ideal for reading aloud to a child. But a few lines feel like they didn't quite flow. In addition, it would have been nice if some of the poems were a little longer. I think with the illustrations and the interesting details about selkie, children's attention would be help well enough for a few more stanzas.

Selkies are one of those mythological beasties that permeate Scottish folklore but I haven't seen them appear in a kid's book before so The Book of Selkie is a treat.
The book isn't a story so much as a series of little passages that tell the reader all about being a Selkie in a rhyming and lyrical way accompanied by beautiful illustrations.
The book would be a perfect bedtime read for any young child but especially for those who have an affinity for the sea or love for make-believe.

A beautiful picture book about the myth of the Selkie or seal folk. The illustrations are beautiful to look at and I think children will love to learn about this myth since I did as well.

My thanks to Nimbus Publishing for a temporary digital edition of ‘The Book of Selkie’ written and illustrated by Briana Corr Scott in exchange for an honest review. It is listed for publication in the U.K. in mid October.

“Oh to be a Selkie, 
And live between two worlds 
Half your days spent as a seal, 
And the other half, a girl...”

This is a delightful children’s book about the life of a Selkie told in simple lyrical verse followed by an account of the original Selkie legend. It is intended for readers 3-7 years old.

This is a Paper Doll Book and comes with a paper doll, clothes, and a seal. This sounds delightful and I can imagine having the doll and seal paper dolls will provide opportunities for play alongside listening to this enchanting tale.

Briana Corr Scott’s art is beautiful with a delicate use of colours, focusing on muted greys and greens.

I know that I would have adored this as a child as I loved tales of sea lore and mermaids.

Overall, a stunning book sure to delight young readers.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

Honestly I knew I’d like this one from the start. The illustrations (even on the cover) are gorgeous. The text is lyrical and flows beautifully. This whole book was stunning. I also enjoyed the extra pages of history at the end. This is a great picture book, but I’d absolutely love to see it adapted as a middle grade novel.

I have more to say, but I'm not sure how to articulate it right now so perhaps I'll come back to this review later.

Beautifully written and illustrated book, lovely message for children as well! any child who enjoys magical things will enjoy this, thank you netgalley for this copy!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.

What an interesting little book! I was not familiar with the story of the seal folk (selkie), and here we are told their story in the most wonderful way -through prose.
I would recommend not only for kids but to anyone interested in the theme.

I first learned of selkie's recently in a novel by Regina McBride that I adored. I loved this children's work that describes the old lore; without any of the darker aspects to the legend that might be scary for young eyes. The illustrations here are lovely and whimsical.

This gorgeously illustrated book is an excellent choice for people who are interested in Selkie lore, and for those who are interested in folklore in general. The story is very simple, and the text poetically describes the Selkie legend with few flourishes and minimal detail, but the gorgeous art more than makes up for this for a reader who is interested in a more story-driven approach. This book summarizes the legend well, and provides additional detail with notes in the back.

The notes speak as if Selkies are real, and this isn't my personal preference, just as I would not encourage a child to believe in Santa Claus. However, someone can simply read this as a playful flourish, and it fits with this book's charming and unique appeal. Also, even though my digital review copy did not include images of them, this book will include a paper doll, clothes, and a seal. I think that this is a delightful idea, since paper doll books are mostly a thing of the past, and are certainly difficult to buy used. I'm sure that kids will love this.

This book can also be a lot of fun for adults. The artwork is amazing, and since there are very few books and materials related to Selkie lore, this will be an exciting find for anyone who loves Selkies. I have a friend who does, and every few years, when I happen to encounter something Selkie-related in popular culture, I get excited and think of her. This was one of those occasions, and I will definitely keep this in mind as a future gift for her.

A feast for children who love all the magical beings that live underwater! The seal-girl or Selkie is a seal and also a girl. The story tells us where she lives as a seal and what she does when she turns into a girl on the land. I feel the story maybe difficult for kids to understand and would require parents to explain. The illustrations are beautiful and eye-pleasing.

Finished reading this lovely book I few minutes. I loved the verse format and the little backstory. It talks about the Selkie and her way of life. A short and sweet story. I loved the illustrations too!

The booknof Selkie introduces the tales of a half seal half girl. This was my first time hearing the legend. I didn't find the book itself very interesting, but the artwork was beautiful.

The illustrations in this book were gorgeous. And I haven't seen a paper doll book in ages. The short poems add to the content in addition to the lovely history lesson at the end. I greatly enjoyed this story!

A lovely children's book with pretty artwork. The cadence of the poems is well done and pleasant to read. I enjoy that the Legend of the Selkie is included at the end of the book for a wonderful bit of background.

The Book of Selkie is a delightful book that I will be getting a hardback version of to share with my children and keep as part of an ever growing collection of books that champion the lore of the Isles.

I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

The Book of Selkie is an illustrated book about mythical selkie creatures and their adventures on land and in sea. Personally, I wasn’t a big fan, as the lack of story left me uninterested. I thought the use of poetry was a great idea to make the description of Selkie more interesting and whimsical, but this sadly didn’t make an impression on me either. Despite its flaws, I really did love the art. The illustrations where beautifully coloured and perfectly matched the whimsical tone of the book.