Sherri the Shrimp the Saves the Day

This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Buy on Amazon Buy on Waterstones
*This page contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you.
Send NetGalley books directly to your Kindle or Kindle app

1
To read on a Kindle or Kindle app, please add kindle@netgalley.com as an approved email address to receive files in your Amazon account. Click here for step-by-step instructions.
2
Also find your Kindle email address within your Amazon account, and enter it here.
Pub Date 24 Sep 2024 | Archive Date 21 Nov 2024

Talking about this book? Use #SherritheShrimptheSavestheDay #NetGalley. More hashtag tips!


Description

Octavius the Octopus has gone missing... where could he be?!

When Octavius the Octopus is found trapped in a cage at the bottom of the ocean, his friends are all determined to get him out. But his rescue turns out to be a difficult task... until Sherri the Shrimp shows up!

Read along for a tale about friendship, determination, and how sometimes, even the smallest of us can be the mightiest!

Octavius the Octopus has gone missing... where could he be?!

When Octavius the Octopus is found trapped in a cage at the bottom of the ocean, his friends are all determined to get him out. But his...


A Note From the Publisher

George J. Linsenmeyer, III lives in Huntington, “Almost Heaven West Virginia,” with his lovely wife, Paula. They have four wonderful sons, and two grandchildren. He is a practicing cardiologist and is an Associate Professor at The Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University, in Huntington, West Virginia. His specialty is focused on the diagnosis and prevention of heart disease. Education and literacy are important factors for staying healthy. His hobbies include golf, snow skiing, and having fun with his wonderful family.

George J. Linsenmeyer, III lives in Huntington, “Almost Heaven West Virginia,” with his lovely wife, Paula. They have four wonderful sons, and two grandchildren. He is a practicing cardiologist and...


Advance Praise

"It's a fun story for kids, but it is also educational, teaching them a few life lessons along the way. Most importantly, it teaches them that determination is key to winning the day. It's about friends pulling together and showing that size doesn't matter – sometimes the smallest can be the strongest." Anne-Marie Reynolds of Readers' Favorite

"It's a fun story for kids, but it is also educational, teaching them a few life lessons along the way. Most importantly, it teaches them that determination is key to winning the day. It's about...


Marketing Plan

Reading and event opportunities (live and virtual)

Book club selection

Goodreads giveaways

Social media outreach and ad-buys

Kirkus, Publishers Weekly reviews

Publications/newspapers/book bloggers contacted for reviews, interviews, and features

Guest on radio and podcast shows

Reading and event opportunities (live and virtual)

Book club selection

Goodreads giveaways

Social media outreach and ad-buys

Kirkus, Publishers Weekly reviews

Publications/newspapers/book bloggers...


Available Editions

EDITION Paperback
ISBN 9798891323438
PRICE US$13.99 (USD)
PAGES 24

Available on NetGalley

NetGalley Shelf App (EPUB)
Download (EPUB)

Average rating from 18 members


Featured Reviews

A fun and colorful children’s book about the importance of teamwork and perseverance when a challenge arises. I read this to my preemie daughter currently in the NICU and loved the message that sometimes the smallest one is the mightiest

Was this review helpful?

A story that goes to show that sometimes the smallest creature has the biggest advantage! Being a shrimp doesn't mean you cannot save the day! The book is written by a dardiologist, with a good heart, and this book will elevate your spirit and keep your heart healthy, due to having a good and optimistic attitude. A fine children's tale.

Was this review helpful?

I was given a free copy of this from NetGalley for my honest review.

This is such a cute little book. The illustrations were also a beautiful sight. The colors and how vibrant it was was just amazing. I loved the little story. They were trying to find their lost friend and they all took turns trying to help their friend out of this cage and they just could not do it. There is teamwork involved just finding this friend who they can't find. But one little hero comes to their rescue. Proving that size and strength doesn't always matter. Their smallest friend Sherri the Shrimp helped with the rescue.

Was this review helpful?

This book has the loveliest, bright and colorful illustrations of undersea life, featuring color reefs, octopus and tropical fish. A re-telling of Aesop's The Lion amd the Mouse, this book has a classic message. Kudos to the illustrationsmost of all - they are eye candy.

Was this review helpful?

This is just the sweetest story about ocean animals coming to the rescue of their friend that was trapped. And even though they all had special abilities it would take a certain one to be able to free their friend and it was Sherri who was able to free them. I think this story is meant to teach that size doesn't matter and that we all have something to contribute. The illustrations are fun, and I love that the story contained larger words in it that will help the child that is reading expand their vocabulary.

Was this review helpful?

The character name alliteration was adorable! My daughter and I loved "Larry the Lobster" and "Farah the Flounder!" The ocean illustrations were also gorgeous. This was a cute story of teamwork, and triumph for the smallest character prevailing. It did seem a little quick, a lot was packed into 13 pages, but it was very cute.

Was this review helpful?

I loved reading this book to my son! In this book, an octopus goes missing and his friends work hard to find and save him from the predicament he is in. The story is unique and the illustrations are bright and fun. My son was engaged through the whole story. I would absolutely recommend this book!

Was this review helpful?

Thank you to net gallery and the publisher for this arc copy. This was such a quick read but my children absolutely loved this book and I will definitely be buying a copy of the book. The illustrations in this book were so so beautiful and the meaning behind the story was such a great meaning about how friends can work together and can help people out. I just wish this book was a bit longer so we could have more time with the characters in this wonderful book. The author did a lovely job on this book. Xxx

Was this review helpful?

Such a sweet book! I think even little ones who can't read by themselves yet would enjoy this! It send a wonderful message that no matter how small you are, you can do big things.

Was this review helpful?

Overall, this story is cute. The friendship of the underwater sea creatures is a great example for kids - and how they all came to the rescue of one of their friends by working together and finding the creature with the right talent to meet the need. The illustrations are gorgeous - I loved the watercolor nature of the designs to match the theme of an underwater/sea creature story. There are some illustrations that are more simplistic in nature - not adding a ton of additional detail to the story, but overall they at least support the part of the story that is on the respective page.

There were a few things with this one that I struggled with when thinking about what works in children's books for my kids. There were a few areas of inconsistency. First, on the second page of the story, there is a misspelling of Farrah/Farah in the text as compared to the illustration. As I was reading through the story, there were multiple times that I got hung up on the rhyming/pacing - there were places that seemed to have quite a bit of rhyming and other sections that didn't rhyme at all and I could never get into a consistent cadence/pace when reading. Additionally, there are borderline too many words on some of the pages. For kids with shorter attention spans, the illustrations might not provide enough engagement to keep them tuned in to the story on each page.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the eARC of this book.

Was this review helpful?

Readers who liked this book also liked: