Title: There’s a Yeti in My Tummy
Author: Meredith Rusu
Illustrator:Martin Moran
Publisher: 4U2B Books & Media
Publication Date: August 29, 2023
Thanks to netgalley for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
Description:
What happens when your inner yeti comes out to play?
Matthew is a young boy with BIG, BIG feelings—so big it sometimes feels like there’s a YETI just bursting to get out! And when Mathew’s yeti comes to play, he’s bound to stay all day. That silly yeti comes out of Matthew’s feet, his nose, his hair, his burp, and even his BUTT!
Bound to make any child roar with laughter, There’s a Yeti in My Tummy teaches kids that strong feelings are okay, and so are their inner yetis. Along with Matthew, kids learn to channel those feelings in constructive, positive, and loving ways. And parents will pick up a few tips on language to help children understand when and how to rely on their inner yeti.
An imaginative and fun story told in delightful rhyme by Meredith Rusu and crazy-fun illustrations by Martín Morón, There’s a Yeti in My Tummy is a big, bold, instant classic.
There’s a Yeti in My Tummy is the first book in The Mighty Moods series from 4U2B Books & Media, where we strive to create resources that enable children to become joyful, compassionate, and brave, and that empower and adults to instill those qualities in children.
My Thoughts
Kids will love this book. The story and pictures are hilarious. Kids can relate to the restless feeling of having a “yeti in your tummy.” This is the first in a series of books about big emotions, and I like the message that it’s okay to have big feelings. As an adult, I was just expecting a little more about handling these big emotions. But some books are just meant to be fun, and this one hits the mark.