Bon Nardal!

Narwhal and Jelly #5

by Ben Clanton, Amanda B. Bradbury (Translator)

Narval: Bon Nardal!
Medu: Brrr! Temps de congelar-se.
Narval: Temps de la Feliç Sirenicorn!
Medu: La Feli-sire-què-com?!

Genres: Graphic Novels, Christmas, Childrens, Humor, Animals, Holiday, Fiction

69 pages, Hardcover

First published September 8, 2020

About the author

Ben Clanton is the author/illustrator of the Narwhal and Jelly series as well as a number of other books as IT CAME IN THE MAIL, MO'S MUSTACHE, and TATER TALES. When Ben isn't doodling up stories (and often when he is) he likes to cook, explore outdoors, and play basketball. Ben lives in Seattle, WA with his wife and kids. Find out more about Ben at www.benclanton.com.

Reviews

[Darla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Five mermicorn stars for this new installment in the Narwhal and Jelly series! I absolutely love this series and often recommend to kids who come into my library looking for a graphic novel. Narwhal and Jelly are delightful characters and their friendship is a wonderful example for kids. The puns and undersea facts sprinkled throughout greatly enhance the reader experience. So much fun for a wide range of ages.

Thank you to Penguin Random House and NetGalley for a DRC in exchange for an honest review.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

The adorable team of Narwhal and Jelly search for the perfect gift, try to stay warm, and look for the mysterious Merry Mermicorn! So darn cute!

[Dana Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute graphic novel read with my girls.

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is utterly adorable and so "punny" :-) We hadn't read any of the other Narwhal and Jelly books and this worked just fine as a stand-alone, though we now want to read others in the series. So sweet and fun.

"Jingle shells, jingle shells, jingle all the way! Oh, what fun it is to sing while swimming in the bay!"

[orangerful · Rating 3 out of 5]

As always, the best things in life and friendship and waffles.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Narwhal and Jelly give me the warm fuzzies.

[nyra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was the most riveting book i’ve ever read. hands down the best book ever and everyone in the whole wide world needs to read this narwhal masterpiece ❤️🔥🙂💓💪🤞🫓🫓🫓🫓🫓🫓🫓🫓🫓🫓🫓

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Daughter got this as a Christmas gift. Read it. It’s cute. Also has chapters so I’m counting this for my Goodreads.

[Shari · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 7yo is a big fan of Narwhal and Jelly, so this book was a no-brainer for one of our holiday reads this year. We both loved the fun takes on different holiday traditions, plus more cool facts about sea creatures! Yay for more Narwhal and Jelly!

[Aimee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore Narwhal & Jelly books, and I'm tickled that they now have a holiday book. The loveliest thing about the series is the gentle fun and humor tucked into simple stories that manage to capture a multiplicity of views among the denizens of the sea.
While Narwhal and Jelly are looking for the fabled Mermicorn, other creatures are celebrating the narwhalidays in different ways - going coral-ing, lighting the minnow- orah, and shooting off To sparkle for the winter solstice celebration,

As usual, puns abound, along with good tide-ings to you and your fin!

[laura (bookies & cookies) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finally read a book this year, LOL

[Elizabeth Mellen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was so excited for this book and we loved it. My daughter saw it on the library pile when I picked it up and was ready to devour it in the car on the way home, but I made her wait for me! We really loved this gentle story and took turns reading for the characters, and we liked the little story that Narwhal makes with Jelly towards the end, it was so silly.

In this book, Jelly is a little grumpy about the cold water of winter, and Narwhal is excited and full of optimism about the Merry Mermicorn, who sometimes brings gifts, and is part mermaid and part unicorn. Jelly is skeptical, but then he receives a mysterious present. Narwhal is always full of optimism and positivity and Jelly is, well, not, but I love how they are friends and help balance each other out to a half glass of water - not half full or half empty.

We adore this series, and I can’t wait for more of it. It is perfect for a young child and beginning reader to take turns reading (much like Elephant and Piggie), but my 7-year old, who is a strong reader, still really enjoyed it.

[Anna Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was adorable! Jingle Shells, Jingle Shells Jingle all the wwwaaaaaayyyyyy!!

I haven't read any other Narwhal and Jelly books, but I guarantee I will be reading more! These characters are just smile inducing, loveable, and too cute for their own good!

A big thank you to my friend Ashlea for recommending!

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my cuteness! I know I'm a grown up, but if being a grown up means I can't read Narwhal & Jelly books then I don't want to grow up!

Narwhal celebrates the holidays with Jelly & tells the tale of the mythical Mermicorn delivers gifts. Naturally, a mermicorn must be a mermaid unicorn, or is it a swimming corn on the cob?! Lol the illustrations are so great & silly!

Ben Clanton did it again!

[Amaya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Is mermicorn real or is narwhale just imagining her.

[Leah Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book was sooo gnarwally!😋

[Eliza · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the little songs this book included. 🎵📖❤️

[Ashlyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love these graphic novels. They’re just so cute!

[Procrastinator Times · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is title #5 of Narwhal and Jelly, a great saga of graphic novels for young readers.
Very cute illustrations followed by funny stories make these books a wonderful Christmas present.

[Viviane Elbee · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun take on a holiday book, which seems like it could be Christmas but isn’t.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the Narwhal and Jellyfish stories. This will be a big hit in my school library.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Narwhal and Jelly books are so much fun!

[Charlotte · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little short but cute

[Aprille Noelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dude, happy holidays

[Marcie · Rating 4 out of 5]

So much fun for all ages. I actually like this one more than many others and maybe it's just the season to be greatful for a chance to laugh!!!

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have to give it four stars. It has Schrödinger's present.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

We love the adorable duo of Narwhal and Jelly at our house! One of the best things about this series is the way it lends itself to being read by 2 voices. Any time we sit down to read a book from the series, my 7-year old daughter and I always choose who's going to read which part and then we laugh ourselves silly using our special voices to be the different characters. A great story, fun illustrations, and lots of potential to engage new readers!

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

As cute as the first one but not as good. The illustrations are my favorite part but the main story was also cute. I liked the way the author used sea terms in festive ways (like jingle shells instead of jingle bells).

I liked the Tis the Season and The Perfect Present sections best. Narwhal and Jelly are great characters but I also love Shark, Turtle, and Otty. While this is geared more toward children, I still really enjoyed it. A lovely graphic novel for the holidays.

3.5 stars!

[Laura McLoughlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightfully silly

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

My nephew loves these books, and I love reading them to him. He laughed so hard he had tears, then I couldn't stop laughing. The little comics in the middle are great as well as the larger story.