Very pretty illustrations! Cute story. I would’ve adored this book when I was a kid! Very short story and very cute. Perfect for bedtime.

Loved this fun book. It was a big hit with my son, so many cute little saying and puns. Such a fun book with a great message about taking chances and stepping out of your comfort zone.

This book was pretty cute. The art was very cozy and adorable. The story is what lost it for me. The plot was not super exciting, but told in many words. I can only imagine my Kinders and 1st graders liking the story, but they could not sit through this many words. Maybe it would work in a different school, but it was not for me.

This book was absolutely gorgeous! My 3 and 5 year old sat with me and listened to the story. The 3 year old loved all of the pictures and the story kept my 5 year old captivated the entire time. I loved the puns! We will have to get a physical copy of the book for our bookshelf. I love adding books like this to our collection that tell stories about brave adventures! I think it would be well suited for kids 6-10 year olds.

First off the art was the best. I love any art where the animals act like like humans. My daughter loved it.

Thank you to Chronicle Books, Chronicle Chroma, and NetGalley for the e-ARC of this book to read and review. I didn't realize this was a picture book from singer/songwriter Maren Morris, but was delighted to discover that as she's definitely got a way with words and is a great performer. That said, I think the words of this book are what tripped me up a bit. I do love the ant/bug puns (like the family of aUnts) but ultimately I thought the text had a lot of unnecessarily large/distracting words for the age group and reading level - like soup described as bisque and an action described as "Beatrix confidently straightened her antennae." Not that kids can't understand those things or that they aren't accurate, but definitely felt like they cluttered up an adventure story by being overly complex to physically read. The illustrations are superb, and I the visuals of the book stand out as special to me when the story doesn't.

As a massive Maren Morris fan, I couldn't wait to read this book. I love the way she writes song lyrics so I was intersted to see how that translated to the whimsy and joy of a children's book. Addie Ant is a fun, beautiful book with a story that encourages adventure and learning about the world around us. Plus the illustrations are wonderful! Addie's journey through the farm is adorable and I cannot wait to share it with the little ones in my life.

From acclaimed singer-songwriter Maren Morris and former schoolteacher Karina Argow comes their picture-book debut, “Addie Ant Goes on an Adventure,” a delightful story of one little ant’s journey for independence while realizing when to ask for help. Addie Ant travels from one garden bed to another on her first solo adventure. When she gets lost along the way, Addie finds help from her trusted garden pals: Lewis Ladybug, Beatrix Butterfly, and Cleo Cricket. Join Addie in a vast and magical garden adventure full of insect friends, growing vegetables, blooming flowers, and the inspiring abundance of nature.

As a huge fan of Maren Morris, I was so excited to read her debut children’s book to my toddler. This sweet book is a celebration of friendship and teaches little readers that it’s okay to ask for help. Illustrator Kelly Anne Dalton brings the charming and delightful characters to life with fun and colorful pictures sure to please readers both young and young at heart. I was truly blown away by Dalton’s beautiful illustrations and would buy this book for the pictures alone. This was such a fun story, and I hope we will see Addie and her insect friends again!

Thank you to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The illustrations in Addie Ant Goes on an Adventure are absolutely exquisite. I would buy and gift this book for the pictures alone. The added bonus is that the story is really cute too.

This was a really cute book with unique, colorful, and fun illustrations. I liked how the map was like a Clue board and the fun ant facts at the end of the book.

This was a BEAUTIFULLY illustrated book, the art was simply stunning. The font was a bit small and hard to read, I presume it may be tough for little eyes. I loved the storyline, there was a bit about being brave and not being afraid to ask for help - I wish this theme continued through a bit more, this could have been more of a teaching moment or emotionally engaging. I loved the tidbit about ants on the last page, I wish more of that was sprinkled throughout the book. There were lots of cute touches added in, like the better hills and gardens magazine. Overall the art was the star of this show.

This was such cute story on life and adventure. My 8 year old and I sat and read this together and highly enjoyed it.

What an adorable story. I can already tell this will be a new favorite with my kiddos. Such wonderful descriptions and the illustrations are absolutely stunning.