I haven't been on #NetGalley in a while, and when I went, I stumbled upon the CUTEST of pictures books. "The Hoys" was written by Kes Gray and illustrated by Mark Chambers.
["Ahoy there! But what is a hoy, and why can Pirate Jake never see one?!
No matter how hard he looks, Jake cannot see the mysterious hoys he keeps hearing so much about.
How can he ever be a proper pirate if he can’t see a hoy? With his parrot on his shoulder, he walks gloomily across the sand dunes.
Until something quite unusual catches his eye."]
This book was so fun and quirky and goofy. They might be pirates, which all of the typical pirate-y garb and decoration, but they're friends and live together in a pirate port community.
The colors were bold and bright and inviting. The edges were soft and welcoming. The plants and flowers were beautiful and almost real in their animated wonder.
The story was about patience and exploration and wonder. It was about friendship and learning and imagination. I loved it!!
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