Barnabus lives in a secret lab beneath a pet store. He's a failed project so he'll never get to leave the shelf his bell jar sits on. The threat of bring recycled forces Barnabus to take action to change his situation.
Thoughts: Such a lovely story! I love all the unusual pets in the story. I think an animal that's half mouse and half elephant is right up there with a pygmy puff created by the Weasley Twins. The Barnabus Project is longer than the average picture book, but as you're reading you don't even notice because you're so drawn in to the story. I like that Barnabus doesn't just think of himself when he decides to take action. Thinking of others is such an admirable quality in a friend. The illustrations are soft colored and detailed. It's almost impossible to pick a favorite illustration. I will say I'd like to own all the failed pets!
Themes: Pets, Being Different, Friendship
(Tundra, 2020.)
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