Review: The Journey of Clementine

 

Title: The Journey of Clementine
Series: Stand Alone
Author: Alessandro Montagnana
Illustrator: Alessandro Montagnana
Publish Date: March 4, 2025
Publisher: NubeOcho
Genre: Children's Fiction, Picture Book
Age: 4-8
Started Reading: January 2, 2025
Finished Reading: January 2, 2025
NetGalley?: Yes

Book Summary from NetGalley:

Clementine doesn't know what animal she is, she was just born and there is no one like her around. She meets Cricket and Moth, who explain that she is an insect, but they don't remember which one. She thinks she might be a star because she has light, like the ones they see in the sky.
That very same night, a little girl leaves her house to chase the small lights that illuminate the forest. They will meet and become friends. Will the girl be able to help Clementine understand who she is?

Munchie and My Two Cents:

Goodreads rating: 4 Stars (Really good!)

This is a very sweet little book about a firefly trying to find others like her. Munchie (5) very much enjoyed the drawings, and the characters. Seeing a little girl like her help the firefly made her very happy. She was engaged and followed the emotions through the story, feeling sad when Clementine was sad, and nervous when things got tense. We chatted about her feelings with the story, and she was so happy when the the little girl showed up. For my part I think this book was well written, the story is clear and easy to follow. The illustrations are adorable, and even when a 'scary' moment happens, the illustrations remain on theme. Clementine's journey is a very cute little book, and to some effect, helped my daughter to see bugs as other creatures and not scary things. Definitely one we'll be looking to pick up in hard copy for the bookshelf. We read this digital picture book through NetGalley.

To Sum Up:

This was an adorable book about bugs that was engaging enough for my 5 year old to be invested at bedtime.