Craft Roach

by Rachel Burke, Daniel Gray-Barnett (Illustrator)

Craft Roach is an exuberant story about an artsy little bug who lives life a little differently. Written by Rachel Burke (@imakestagram) and with art from best-selling illustrator Daniel Gray-Barnett, Craft Roach is a fun, rhyming picture book about standing out, fitting in and having the courage to be your most joyful self. 

Craft Roach makes the other bugs 
feel very tense and stressed.
Standing out? Being seen? 
They do not think it best.
 
But Craft Roach sees things differently,
has more than just an inkling –
that crawlies wouldn’t be so feared,
if all of them were twinkling …

Craft Roach is a story that will change your mind about cockroaches, and will delight and encourage young readers to be bold and never dim their light.

 

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Art

34 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 19, 2023

Reviews

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Meet Craft Roach, an artsy bug who just can’t help but stand out!

Supplies are plentiful where this roach lives but why is he the only one taking advantage? He sparkles from head to toe, a real rainbow of color. His friends and family however, do not understand at all. They prefer to be hidden and out of sight. For humans have not always been the kindest to bugs.

One day the human of the house leaves for a week and Craft Roach decides that now is the chance. He convinces his fellow roaches to shed their dark insecurities and explore their creative sides. It pays off in a big way!

A story that shares with us to take a chance, be bold, and never underestimate your creativity. The illustrations are so bright and fun, Craft Roach is an adorable book for all ages with an important message. Be sure to check out the art craft at the end 🎨

[Jennie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A delightful story that celebrates being different, standing out from the crowd and being yourself. Not the safest attributes for a roach! Craft Roach loves glitter, colour, and standing out from the crowd. The other roaches are terrified that his antics will bring them all to the attention of people, whit potentially fatal outcomes. However, Craft Roach has a plan and he convinces the other roaches to test it out.

Rachel Burke's rhyming text is perfectly extended through Daniel Gray-Barnett's colourful, playful and exotic illustrations - a perfect harmony of text and imagery. You might even decide that. you like roaches after reading this fun picture book

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book. Between the illustrations, the rhyming cadence, and the storyline, it is perfection. There’s just something about a roach that wants to shine and sparkle and be who they want to be while everybody else is hiding in fear of the stomp. This was a fun book that I could see being one kids want to read every single night.

[Elisabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars.

[Angeline · Rating 5 out of 5]

do children’s books count toward my reading goal? gonna say yes.

[Steph]

Turn/Level: 1/3

Crafts, Painting, Insects, Not Hiding

Longer - older audiences only

[Molly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Being comfortable with ourselves & wanting to stand out!

[Caitlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beautiful delight! Maybe thinking of them crafting will help my fear of roaches…

[Sandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Even roaches want to play dress-up and make themselves sparkle! Cute book about being yourself.

[Jessamine Holbrook · Rating 3 out of 5]

Absolutely absurd, but I loved it! A crafty cockroach 🤣 a funny tale about being yourself and not caring about what others think . Celebrate your individuality!

[Emily Carlyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

So much fun!!!! Full of rhymes and bright colors. Plus, its just fun to read about cockroaches being crafty.