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What fun! Skeletitos is such a cute rhyming fall read, perfect for October and Dia de los Muertos! It's great for children to learn their numbers, too, with each ticking of the clock. Each page has wonderfully detailed illustrations that have a spooky, celebratory feel to them.

Thank you to NetGalley and Encantos Media Studios for the free copy in exchange for an honest review.

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I read this book with my six year old daughter. We loved the pictures, but we couldn’t get into the song/story. It really didn’t have a good flow.

Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for the arc for my honest review!

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A great take on a time telling story for children. I love how it is laid out: the illustrated clock, the rhyming story, the skeleton illustration to match. The illustrations are creative and detailed enough to draw the children in to examine it more. My young niece and nephew very much enjoyed this book when I read it to them!

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Cute little counting primer. Pictures were cute
Book was a little wordy in spots but overall nice book

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I really enjoyed this graphic novel because of its art style and entrenching plot. I would highly recommend this to fans of picture books and odd, interesting stories.

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This was a super cute children’s book that would be a perfect gift for Halloween or Dia de los Muertos. The book counts from 1 to 12 with cute rhymes about what skeletons do each hour, and is both funny and spooky. My two year old would love it!

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I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you NetGalley.

We seriously cannot wait to get a a hard copy of this book. It seems like a book that we will appreciate more in person than digitally.

The illustrations are amazing. The storyline is unique and fun.

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Skeletitos is an adorable counting book for children. It has stylish and beautiful images full of contrast that is good for young eyes learning to read. It also includes visuals of clocks to assist with learning time for older children. I absolutely adore this book and would definitely purchase a hard copy for my own children or friend's children.

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Cute artwork. I really wanted to like this one. The rhymes are just too clunky. Three — backwards flee? Maybe it’s better in Spanish, but the rhythm is just off. Of course, I can’t hear the music. Illustrations 4, writing 2. 3 stars.

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This is a really cute book for young kids to learn some numbers while also incorporating a different language. The illustrations are also adorable.

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Brilliant, cute and cleverly illustrated book.

I loved the pictures, and found the little skeletons adorable.
This is a unique book and a wonderful interactive tool to help teach numbers and telling the time .

I voluntarily read and reviewed this book, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

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An adorable children’s picture book. Loved everything about it. Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for the arc.

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The cover of this book really sold me! I love the illustrations, and the book was really cute! It will teach everyone about the celebrations we should be doing.

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Complete with a movable clock to help children learn how to tell time, Skeletitos is a beautifully-illustrated and written kids' book consisting of twelve rhymed verses - one each for every hour on the clock - with a Day of the Dead theme that uniquely and comically portrays to children the different events that these lively characters partake in throughout their day and night. The artwork is extraordinary and kids should be totally hooked on the rhymes that mom and dad read off - but even if they aren't, as an extra bonus said parent can, within minutes, head over to the website or download the app ... and actually sing along, with their child, to each day's rhyme set to music and sung by a joyously ghoulish narrator! Even as an adult with no kids, after one read-through I went to the website and must have listened to/re-read the book another four times to the musical/singing accompaniment, smiling like a goofy kid the entire time. Author/illustrator Susie Jaramillo has packed a lot of fun and humor - even joy - into such a small space, and if anything could make me happier it's that this projects to be only the first in a series. A truly great surprise I'd buy for any child; absolutely loved it. 4.5/5 stars

Note: I received a free ARC of this title from NetGalley and the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.

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Oh boy, Skeletitos is the cutest little book I've seen this year!

Learn to count with this sweet book that follows Skeletitos around the clock!

For one, the style alone is lovely. The dashes of colour among the black and white works really well and makes it stand out in the crowd. The elephant really stood out to me - I thought it was the coolest of the bunch (but obviously, they all are drawn wonderfully).

Another great bonus is the app and free activities. I think that's a great way to get the base audience involved and active with this book. It's also a great marketing tool (and as a marketing student, I LOVE seeing marketing tactics like this. It's smart!). Also, the song is in English and Spanish! That's a great way to encourage reading and languages! My inner education lover is singing with joy! Mostly in English though, my Spanish was never that great - thank goodness this song let's me sing along and learn the words.

I think this is a cute, little book that would be great around Halloween time. Young readers can count, sing and learn Spanish all at the same time (or learn English! But in my area, we mostly speak English). I'd highly recommend picking up this book if you have the chance! My best guess is that this would be better suited for young day care kids up to grade three. Or maybe for reading buddies!

My biggest criticism was based off my e-copy. The pages didn't always sync up correctly. That won't be a problem for the final version of this book, I'm sure. I received a proof from NetGalley for reviewing purposes.

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It is a illustrated kids poem.
Its about cute monsters, skeletitos.
Wonderful picture book for kids as they can easily read it's simple vocabulary.
It has 12 couplets about things our monsters do .
They love to dance and follow each other.
Artwork is fantastic. It is so complex but still symmetrical.
It is short interesting read that can get kids into reading habit.
Thanks netgalley and publisher for review copy.

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Cute and lovely artwork but overall just an okay book. The interactivity probably makes it better though.

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Skeletitos: Make Every Moment Count by Susie Jaramillo is a children's picturebook that reinforces time and counting lessons with fun rhymes. The Day of the Dead themed tales carry a comedic twist for kids, encouraging them to be wary, conscious, funny and self-aware.

Skeletitos: Make Every Moment Count is a beautifully illustrated picturebook. I love that the counting rhymes are memorable and simple. The fold out pages that offer a full illustration of the rhymes are lovely and I could spend my time simply exploring these pages. The details and attitude that shine through the pages is charming. I think that the song was simple, in the very best way, and when paired with the artwork offers an engaging book. I love that those that wish to explore further there is an app and website that allow readers to hear the song in english and spanish and continue learning with related activities.

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I  received a free digital copy of this book from Netgalley for an honest review.

This is such a cute book that counts down to midnight. The illustrations are gorgeous!

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This book was super cute and fun. My daughter and I both enjoyed the story. She even laughed quite a bit at some of the silly skeletons. I loved the graphics and how it teaches in an unique way counting. My husband and I both agree that we could read this book multiple times without getting bored which in parenting life is HUGE because you know they want to read the same books OVER and OVER and OVER again!

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