This is seriously so flipping adorable.

Walter a very, very shy little Moth, prefers to hide away in his room. (Who doesn't?) But in the quiet place in his heart, he wants to be........a drummer.

Again, who doesn't?! Rock on, Walter!

This is so sweet. And there are so many tiny rock and roll easter eggs to find. The kid fell asleep almost before I got to page one, but we were both pretty tired, so I'll say it's not the book's fault.

We love goth moth. My daughter compared it to Wednesday adams(her favorite) so this book has been a huge hit here. the story is a wonderful one that my kiddos love

Thank you NetGalley for this review copy. This was an adorable kids book with beautifully done illustrations. It was the cutest book I've read in a while.

honestly, i wanted to hate it, but i really loved every page of this one. it was adorable. Goth Moth is also now one of my fave adjectives for things in general lol ❤️😊❤️😊

‘Goth Moth’ by Kai Lüftner with illustrations by Wiebke Rauers and translation by Tim Mohr, is a picture book about a moth that dreams of being a drummer and rocking out.

Walter is a shy moth who dreams of being a drummer. From the posters in his attic room, we see his fandom and password. When his favorite band Jitterbug comes to town, Walter gets a chance to live his dream and rock out.

This is a story that celebrates self-expression and being yourself. The illustrations are fun and has a lot of great detail. The prose rhymes a bit and Walter is a character kids may cheer on.

This book is such a cute little gothic kids book. Im so glad there are more gothic kids books coming out for the newer generations.

Bugs and socioemotional learning? That’s what we call a win-win. This is a fun, boldly illustrated picture book about a moth that stands out with all the best reminders to be true to yourself. It was a bit too young for my readers, all age 8 and up, but a perfect gift for my friends’ 5 year old twins. Love this series and loved this book especially. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy. All opinions are entirely my own.

This was so fun! A cute, quick read for younger audiences about being brave & rocking to your own beat. Loved the little mini lessons on being true to yourself, trying something new, and loving who and what you are!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher

Goth Moth was a cute wee story, for a school-age level. I loved the illustrations!

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

This was a very cute children's story. My 2nd grader and I really enjoyed the art style and she was able to read the book to me with very minimal assistance. She enjoyed the rhyming and silly rock band names. While I enjoyed that message of the book encouraged her to be who she is, even if that person is a little different. Loved this book and we will be looking at buying a physical copy for her shelf soon.

Sweet an quriky book off the BEATen path. Quick read that will entertain not only the little ones. Beautiful addition to the band of bugs! The lovely illustrations by Wiebke Rauers are always a feast for the eyes, this time especially. Lovely addition to every bookshelf, not only for picturebook-lovers but music enthusiast as well!

Thank you to Netgalley for being able to provide this book. This is the perfect example of something I wouldn't have found in the sections I frequent at a bookstore but would be right up my alley. I read this book in one sitting and it's quite a sweet story. Moth doesn't have friends but its super into music. Perfect for kids and adults! specially during the spooky month of the year

Thanks to Netgalley, NorthSouth, and Kai for an advance copy of Goth Moth.

Goth Moth is a story about a shy little moth who doesn't seem to fit in and he finds himself at a rock concert.

As a kid who wasn't exactly shy, but did listen to music that wasn't mainstream or 'cool' this was a fun story to see told to kids.

The band names are so funny for adults and even kids who are interested in music might pick up on them. The illustrations are gorgeous.

Luke had this to say: “I love this book because he wanted to play drums and I love drums. He was also really cute. Jitterbugs name was so funny! I think his spider friend was a black widow.

Goth Moth is a cute story with a unique character. I think this would be a good recommendation for a child who feels different or lonely. The art was great - exaggerated in that Pixar kind of way. The character was unique (We need more moth characters!), and the story delivers what you expect. I think the story would also appeal to adults, tapping into that 90s and early 2000s nostalgia.

Goth Moth by Kai Lüftner and illustrated by Wiebke Rauers. This is a sweet children’s book about Walter who in the book is called Goth Moth he is a bug who loves to dance and rock his dream is to meet his favorite musician and at first the music is only in his head until his wish comes true. This is a cute book with stellar rhyming and I must be honest the whole time I read this children’s book I kept thinking of Wham’s song jitterbug. I found the pictures were colorful and the story to be oh so sweet. #North-southBooks, #NetGalley, #GothMop,

Such a cute book with great illustrations. The concept f the story is bought across in a visually appealing way with a distinct and enrapturing art style. Kids will definitely enjoy this.

I loved it and think it will be loved by children
A more extensive review will follow
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

This might have been more enjoyable if I had read the whole series. The story is of a male recluse that wants to be a drummer, so he has to go out at daytime to see his favorite band and (female) drummer play. Somehow he ends up becoming the drummer on stage at the show? It's a little unclear how that happens and perhaps a bit dangerous to suggest to kids that all you have to do is show up and your dreams will be exceeded. I wasn't a fan of the pink ascribed to the girl characters and hints that they would be "more than friendly" with each other. Other than making a nice rhyme, there isn't much goth involved in the story - more of a punk rocker vibe.
Might be good to pair with a rock concert outing or for a musically inclined young reader. The graphics are freaking adorable!

Goth Moth is an adorable illustrated book in rhyming verse for the youngest kids by Kai Lüftner. Due out 3rd Sept 2024 from North South, it's 32 pages and will be available in hardcover format.

The art is by Wiebke Rauers and is so whimsically appealing. The characters are diverse cute monsterish spiders, beetles, and other bugs and have different shapes and colors which are mirrored in the text. The illustrations throughout are cute, colorful, and full of small details which invite readers to spend a little more time looking at the pictures and thinking about the text. The story has simple thought provoking takeaways about coming out of our shells, following our dreams, and even being in the limelight sometimes.

The text is very simple and should be accessible to even the youngest readers. The translation work by Tim Mohr is seamless and the scansion of the rhyming text flows very well in English.

It's a valuable little book on several levels and will provide opportunities with a teacher/facilitator/parent/babysitter to find and identify and learn about emotions and how we can enjoy our talents and follow dreams.

Four and a half stars. It would be a nice choice for school or public library acquisition, gift giving, and home use.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes

Goth Moth is an absolutely adorable early elementary school read that is bound to make all ages smile.

A shy moth named Walter, faces his fears to meet his idol at her rock show, and gets to do his favourite thing ever…play the drums!

The illustrations in this book are beautiful, adorable and creative - I cannot get over how cute Walter is, with his Goth style hair and skulls on his wings. I want a print of Walter to hang on my wall!

Thank you to NetGalley for this digital advanced copy to read and review.