*Review* Josie, Johnnie and Rosie and the Ocean Rescue by Michael Panzner

 

Genre: Children's 3-7 years

Published: August 28, 2023

Pages: 32

Follow the adventure of three wonderful friends – a little girl and twin unicorns – who journey to the beach and end up saving a family of fish. After rescuing them, the trio realizes the sea and the sand also need their help, and they join with others to clean things up. Aided by special unicorn magic, they restore nature’s beauty and show how to make our world a better place.

Here's what one LibraryThing early reviewer had to say about Josie, Johnnie and Rosie and the Ocean Rescue!:

As I love reading to kids, the grade two's I read to had this to say about the book.....

• "I liked it,"
• "It was about cleaning up the ocean so the animals can stay safe."
• "I liked the unicorns!"
• "I liked the fish jumping around at the end."
• "It is a kind book."
• "They help save the ocean to make a difference for future generations."
• "It helps others to learn how to change the world."
• "It is about bravery and kindness."
• "It was about saving the ocean."
• "It is nice and cool that it teaches a lesson."
• "Magical and adventurous."
• "It is about teamwork and making a good influence on the world."

I received a copy of this book through Netgalley. This is my honest review. 

This is a story about a girl and her twin unicorns. They are having a beach picnic when they see fish that need rescued from a net. Then they decide to clean up the trash on the beach and talk about how to make the world a better place. 

While this story doesn't rhyme, it feels like it should. And I think I'd be more inclined to read it more times if it did. As it stands, I'll still be okay reading it a few times because it was a cute story and I like the overall message. The illustrations were very pastel. 

Overall I give this book 3.87659 out of 5 stars. - Katie 

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Michael Panzner is a long-time freelance writer who's always been a child at heart. Inspired by the countless stories he's shared with his children and grandchildren, Michael crafts tales designed to entertain, spark the imagination, and instill values like kindness, courage, empathy and perseverance. Having lived and worked in various locales, including the U.S. Northeast, North Carolina, and London, England, Michael now resides in Tampa, Florida, with his wife, Catherine.

Brooke Beaver is an illustrator with a BFA in Graphic Design. She has worked with wonderful authors, illustrating their children's books and enjoys the fun, whimsical world of working in children's literature.