This book has wonderful illustrations and gives children room to verbalize/tell their own stories. I love this idea of using this book in speech therapy to target expressive language skills.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read in exchange for an honest review.

What a darling book! The illustrations are so bright and colourful! I love that the entire story is told through images and sounds. I would use this book to show kids how to write with sounds and not in full sentences.

A simple and fun look at the imaginative world of sidewalk chalk! I can see this being fairly interactive if the grown-up reader portrays the actions (especially with chalk or crayons?)

The illustrations are also so bright and really capture the excitement of creating something new.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.

When processing this book as an educator, the book functions as an excellent tool to practice onomatopoeia and some alliteration. The message that is shared within the story is a beautiful message that can also be applied to a classroom environment.
When processing this book as a parent reader, the book is a delightful and colorful experience. The illustrations provide excellent story development and the colors hold on to the reader’s attention.

Thanks to NetGalley and Gnome Road Publishing for the ARC. The illustrations are vibrant and awesome, just like sidewalk chalk! the description of the book says a new neighbor is shy and the book is about welcoming them. I didn't really get that vibe from the book. it just seemed like the neighborhood got together, it wasn't made known about a shy neighbor. I do like the Onomatopoeia, it really made it seem like I was there. I do with there was some dialogue in it though. This was a good book, just would suggest a few minor tweaks for it to be even better!

Super cute and vibrant illustrations with short onomatopoeia words that young people will be able to identify with. Great for read alouds for a school library or personal collection.