One of Barnes & Noble’s Best Picture Books of 2025 (So Far)
A 2025 Indigo Best of the Year (So Far)
An Amazon Best Book of June for Ages 3-5 Pick
A Pacific Northwest Independent Booksellers Association Bestseller
A Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association Bestseller
A Midwest Independent Booksellers Association Bestseller
“Jelly dips tentacles into interactive, metafictive waters in a series of encounters with things thorny, toothy, and, well, dangerous. Funny, energetic, and empowering.” —Kirkus Reviews
“When Jelly finds some courage, along with ingenuity, and a bit of luck, he feels calmer, safer, and happy to meet his old friend Narwhal for a nostalgic ending. His warning not to read the book over again is not to be taken literally.” —Imaginary Elevators