Emily Snook

by Laura Bower

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Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.

Emily Snook: The World's Smallest Cook is an adorable fully illustrated all ages book by Laura Bower. Released 8th Oct 2024 by Gnome Road Publishing, it's 32 pages and is available in hardcover and ebook formats. 

Written in easy to read rhyming verse, it's engaging and fun with a generous dash of drama. Emily is (by far) the smallest chef in the cooking competition and nothing seems to be going to plan. Her grandpa believes in her and helps her believe in herself.

The art by Rekha Salin is dynamic, colorful, and full of small details which invite readers to linger and look. It supports and enhances the story very well. 

Five stars. It's cute and would make a superlative choice for public or school library acquisition, for classroom reading circle, home use, or gift giving. The author and publisher have included a QR code with links to additional materials for classroom or home use. 

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.