Great children’s book! The illustrations are magnificent. My eyes poured over all the details, soaking up all the interesting, three dimensional stories. The art work will jump off the pages when you open this up. This little mouse has talent and mystery that will bring any small child back to it again and again.

I highly recommend if you love great artistically done illustrations.

Thank you Penguin Random House Canada via Netgalley for this beautiful ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you, NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This is a beautiful picture book by Vikki VanSickl. The story is about a mouse, Anonymouse, who is creating art all over the city anonymously. The illustrations are bright and gorgeous, and certainly captures the attention of the young readers. Through this story, the author is trying to tell us the importance of art in our lives, and the effects if there is no art.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It will be available on 9th Feb, 2021.

With just a few words and perfectly done art by Anna Pirolli, Anonymouse by Vikki VanSickle brings across the importance of art as it brings joy, beauty, and sparkle to our daily lives, and the hole it would leave if taken away. This is a book for everyone, that can speak to all, no matter our age or reading level. Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Random House Canada and Tundra Books for providing me with an ARC in return for an honest review.

A beautifully illustrated picture book about the power of street art on a community. The neon street art is visually striking and playful.

Anonymouse is a children's book about a mouse that is creating art all over the city in a sneaky way. It is mostly a picture book for younger readers with large image spreads and bright pink throughout to showcase Anonymouse's artwork.

I enjoy children's books about art, I think that they begin their journey into art in a fun and enlightening way. This book is essentially a showcase of art like that of Banksy, who uses this pseudonym to 'tag' or spray paint in public areas in order to create satirical pieces for the masses. Here the little mouse is using his art to go some of the same things. He shows missing trees in a park, satellite dishes as giant flowers, and targets for doggie potty time.

While the book does not spell it out, the mouse is emphasizing issues around him and the other animals are inspired. So why only 3 stars? Well, if you don't know about Banksy and that background, this book could be confusing. It is also hard to explain to young readers that the mouse has essentially defaced these items to get a point across and how that is good for the point he is trying to make, but actually illegal. I think it is a great introduction into the world of underground art for young readers, but has a few hiccups in the explanations that might have to occur along the way.

I would like to add this book permanently to my collection of art books, but my review is for those looking for children's books to spread knowledge and enrichment. This book does both of those, but I am not sure it is the message some would like to share with their youth until they have a better understanding of right and wrong and all they grey in between.
Review for parents: 3/5
Personal opinion:: 5/5 as an addition to art book collection

Review will go live on 2/4 closer to release date.

Cute picture book about a street artist mouse. It could have been a bit more developed, but cute overall.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC.

Adding art to our dreary little lives, no matter the art form (paintings, sculptures, comic books, music, graffitis) makes us a little bit more colourful, happy, dare I say human!

My only question is this: where will Anonymouse go next?

Anonymouse will be available on February 9th, 2021.

Thoughtful and gorgeously illustrated, Anonymouse is about an anonymous street artist who inspires a movement. This children's picture book is about creativity, the role art plays in our environment, and how our perspectives are shifted by the actions of others.

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This picture book was very mysterious about the various paintings being left around the city. I loved the use of color to highlight certain points of the story. It was very well drawn and well written. I just wished more happened. It seemed like a great idea, but then the author left me wanting more. Maybe that was the intention? Either way, I would recommend this picture book and I look forward to more from this author.

Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for access to this ARC! "Anonymouse" is a short read that packs quite the punch! Simply put: beautiful! The overall message, the illustrations, I loved this book from beginning to end. Would be a wonderful addition to display on any bookshelf and a great gift for children and art-lovers alike.

Street Art is all the rage right now and there are some amazing and well-known street artists out there. This is the story of Anonymouse, a mouse that creates street art for the animals. I loved the beauty and simplicity of the street art and certainly would recommend this little book be used in an art classroom as a simple introduction to that, but I saw more in the message. Besides the art and perhaps a pop of color here or there, I saw a bleak and dark world. We are wreaking havoc on the world and nature and this was a reminder of that to me. With these images by Anna Pirolli, Vikki VanSickle's text had me thinking, smiling and wanting more.

Another sweet, heartfelt picture book from Vikki VanSickle! It was such a lovely story that will remind children to find joy in the world around them, and to look at animals in a whole new light. The illustrations were beautiful, the pink lighting up the page. They were just enchanting and really brought the story to life.

Anonymouse is a unique picture book focusing on art.

This book initially flew over my head until I read some more reviews on it. In that regards, I think it is slightly confusing. I figured it was art, and I figured it was cute everyone agreed to be artsy to make up for Anonymouse's disappearance... but it still felt like it was missing a little something.

Those who understand the references will appreciate it more. Perhaps I wasn't the ideal reader. I do think it's a fun, little picture book that kids will find fun to read.

Three out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

This gorgeously illustrated story looks at how public art, even gorilla art like Banksy can enliven the lives of a city’s citizens. The story is simple, but it works on all levels. It makes one want to go out and start making art of their own.

Vikki Van Sickle is one of our favourite authors. Her stories are always one of those big warm hugs full of love. In her new book, Anonymouse she examines the world as a canvas.

Drawing inspiration from street artist Banksy, Anonymouse is an artist who sees a concrete wall as a canvas and leaves their mark in brilliant and unusual ways. Sometimes the art is funny and sometimes it makes the other animals think. The animals enjoy the art of Anonymouse and miss it when it stops. Rather than be sad, they take up the challenge themselves to create in their city while Anonymouse travels the world continuing to make statements and beautify.

Vikki Van Sickle’s writing is flawless and so impeccable. This book has very few words in it, the least amount of any of her picture books thus far and is definitely the most poignant. While we always need art in our lives, we are in a time where we need art is increasingly vital. As we are stuck at home in lockdown situations, as the world is fighting for equality and justice, we need books like Anonymouse to remind us of the power of one little person, one work of art to start a conversation and to make change.

The art by Anna Pirolli is perfection. I am a huge fan of the purple and pink colour palette chosen. It does not come across as overly feminine, it just feels like the perfect choice to highlight the dullness of the city and the vibrancy of Anonymouse’s art. Bravo to the whole team responsible for this story!

I received an e-galley from Penguin Random House Canada via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

My attention was first captured by the clever title of the book - Anonymouse. And soon, it became a journey and discovery of imagination and far deeper meaning than one would think possible as we discover the artwork left behind by Anonymouse. Anonymouse is going around the city, leaving his mark and creating artwork that makes the animals - and his readers = think hard. Some thoughts are funny and amusing. Others are clever and seem to be a comment on human society. There is definitely a thought-provoking element to this story and lots to discuss with children as they delve into the story. As an educator, I already know that I would love to use this book in the classroom.

A great story about street art and the ways it can help us see the beauty of an urban landscape. Classrooms can use this book in lesson planning and have children come up with their own ways to see the playground or school structures different.

Review will be posted Nov 8, 2020 on blog.

A great book about the domino effect positive creativity can have on people to cheer, engage, enliven, and enlighten. Bright illustrations add to the book.

I requested and received an e-ARC of this book from Vikki VanSickle and Penguin Random House Canada through NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was a cute story about art and how it can make us see the world differently. I love the illustrations and the splashes of colour that appear whenever Anonymouse appears. Simple sentences and bright colours will make this a good book to read out loud.

This was a cute story. I liked the art and the overarching idea that art can change the way we view the world. The text is simple, usually only one or two lines per page, which is great for a read aloud book. Personally, I think the story could have contained more, but I understand that it is a picture book written for little ones.