The Nocturnals books are good books with animal protagonists. I’m delighted to not only share my thoughts on the latest addition to the series but a giveaway of the complete Nocturnals books!
Everything I Enjoyed About The Moonlight Meeting
I feel very unoriginal here, but it’s also a sign that the series has stayed true to what makes it loveable!
- Full-colored illustrations that bring the characters and their unique personalities to life.
- Lively dialogue.
- A book about a group of friends.
- Fun facts about the Australian wildlife featured in this book. (Provided at the end.)
Themes of Bravery and Friendship
The Slithery Shakedown teaches good lessons to growing readers. In this installment of the Nocturnals Early Readers, the trio of friends learn what it means to be brave (that it is okay to be both scared and brave), and they provide a role model in standing up for your friends.
Fun Activities & Resources to Expand on the Reading Experience
The Nocturnals website provides resources that expand on the reading experience. The Early Readers website (growandread) has educational guides and book club kit materials. The Nocturnals site, which is intended for older readers (upper elementary and middle school) has some other activities, some of which may be used with younger readers depending on their reading level.
As always, I enjoyed this latest addition to the Nocturnals world. If I would add anything, I would love for the characters to show more complexities. At the moment, they’re very much boxed into their type. In reality, we wouldn’t be faced with one single problem. There are multiple elements that contribute to our problems. (A simple example would be being a person of color and a woman. Being poor and uneducated would also add to the complexities.)
All that said, this is a very short read, and I expect to see more Nocturnals books come out in the future. I hope to see more of the characters’ development in future installments of the Early Readers books!
I love the Nocturnals books and what they bring to young readers, both in entertainment and in educational value. I am looking forward to reading more from Tracey Hecht. I especially love how these books are being used to promote reading. I highly recommend checking out the websites for the educational materials. This is a fun series that I can see bringing together older and younger values. I am saving this book to read with young readers in the future 🙂
Related Posts
- The Moonlight Meeting (Nocturnals Early Reader #1)
- The Peculiar Possum (Nocturnals Early Reader #3)
- The Mysterious Abductions (Nocturnals #1)
- The Ominous Eye (Nocturnals #2)
- The Fallen Star (Nocturnals #3)
CHAT WITH ME
This book describes a time when a group of friends stood up for one of their own. I’d like to hear the same from you!
Describe…
- A time when you stood up for a friend or family member.
- A time when a friend or family member stood up for you.
- OR A story you love in which a character stands up for another character.
Author: Crystal
A story girl at heart, Crystal is a bibliophile who can easily spend the day immersed in a good read. She writes under the name Kristy Wang. You can follow her writing adventures on X and Instagram @_kristywang.
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