I absolutely loved the illustrations & the premise of this book. Walter, lovingly known as Goth Moth, knows he is a drummer. He silently plays & even that seems too violent for his nighttime creature friends. He dreams of meeting rock 'n' roll star Jitterbug & finally being able to play the drums LOUD and PROUD. However, he'd have to venture out into the light. The beautiful message of following your dreams & conquering your fears is prevalent, however, the rhyming text sometimes gets lost in the translation and is a little hard to follow. I do believe that this is a great read aloud for younger audiences and classrooms working on rhyming words. The rock easter eggs for adults throughout the illustrations make for a quirky, fun read for all.

The only downside of this picture book is that there's not more of it.

The story is charming and delivers exactly what it says in the synopsis, the rhyming is very cute and would be perfect to fall into the rhythm of a bedtime book, and the artwork is absolutely stunning-- full of depth and color with little jokes incorporated in the backgrounds.

What an adorable little book! My granddaughter loved to read this with me and the artwork is spectacular. The story is so cute and good for any shy little ones. This is a wonderful children’s book and will be adding this to my collection for my grandchildren once published.

This is the cutest most adorablest tale! We have here a story about a little moth on a journey to be different as different can be! Doing its own indivial thing and such a lesson was learned. Being and going along with the norm is highly overrated and this was dipicted so well in this story! Even as an adult I would pick this up as the cover was super intruguing. Will definitely be purchasing for my neice and nephew to read at bedtime!

Great book that both my children really enjoyed (8 and 5).
With cute rhyming verses which I always enjoy reading, and it seems to keep the attention of my kids more too.
Great storyline and very cute illustrations too.
Will definitely be looking out for this to add to my shelves rather than an ebook.

This one was enjoyed by everyone! Would love to purchase a physical copy for my shelf, as well as for my kids.

This was a very cute book. I could see a lot of people really enjoying this. The cover and title is what drew me in, but the story is what kept me reading!

I absolutely LOVED the art for this, and it was so well done! Every little rock n’ roll fan is going to enjoy this book, not to mention the parents. It’s very well done, and I hope I’ll be able to recommend it in reader’s advisory!!

Goth Moth is the follow up to Jitterbug by author Kai Luftner and illustrator Wiebke Rauers. This tale is about a shy moth, named Walter, who loves to rock out on the drums but his neighbors object to the noise. So this Goth Moth spends his time silently drumming until one day he goes to a concert put on by his favorite rock artist, Jitterbug. The pictures have a creepy-cozy vibe and are quirky and unique. Tim Mohr translated this book from the German edition. This book is a great choice for young musicians and artists and children who are waiting for some encouragement to come out of their shells.

I received an electronic ARC from NorthSouth Books Inc. through NetGalley.
I love the play on heavy metal band names on the end pages. I was laughing before I even started this story. Walter (Goth Moth) is a drummer and rocks hard at night. Others are not happy with the commotion so he feels alone. When his idol, Jitter, is playing a concert nearby. Goth Moth sets out to go even in the daylight. Not only does he attend, he gets to be part of the set. Dreams can come true and he remembers this time as it changes his life. The illustrations capture the music and conflicts as well as the resolution. I appreciate the message to be who you are and to challenge yourself to pursue your dreams.

I loved the illustrations and the positivity of self acceptance in the book, but the story just didn't stick with me. It didn’t seem to string together well, not very cohesive.

My favorite thing about this book was the art. The story was pretty cute but I don't think it really came across as very "goth" to me and the text just didn't seem to flow very well. I couldn't really tell who the target audience was supposed to be, kids or adults with a very specific interest.

This was so cute. Loved the rhyming and the illustrations. Cute lil goth moth living his lil goth dreams

Goth Moth is a fun fusing of image and story. The art is eye-catching and the story is enjoyable. Lots of engagement for young readers, as well as older readers who can appreciate what the picture book can offer.

This was a really cute little book! The self acceptance message was on point and the illustrations were unique.

Oh my goodness, what a cute little book! This is exactly the kind of book I read to my kiddos. I plan to share it with them when it is published.

I received this copy as a NetGalley arc with no compensation for my opinions.

Thank you for inviting me to read this book.
Lately children’s books are hitting me right in the feels. If I may be so bold as to say its a message to my inner child but lets leave psychology to the professionals and not get into the ugly nitty gritty stuff.
So let’s jump right into the review. The illustrations were engaging and admirable. The poetic prose was fresh and incredibly interesting. As a kid I used to love deducing what the moral of the story was and I’d always love the conclusion or the essence of the story. The inner child in me loved the moral of the story, loved the subtle messages. In order to enjoy life, to explore your potential, to do things you love, one needs to get out of their comfort zone. To keep fear at bay and take a leap of faith and you’ll witness how your life changes for the better.
It also hints at how no matter what you do you’ll never appeal to everyone, there will be people who’ll still find faults in you. So you need to live your truth!
Thats the moral of the story: LIVE YOUR TRUTH.
And that is a very powerful and positive message that we need to feed our little ones from a very young age.
So I highly recommend this book

For the younguns who lean towards darker tales, Goth Moth has plenty of creepy illustrations to keep you fascinated and a surprisingly upbeat story that challenges you to follow your rockstar dreams. I loved it!

Thank you to NetGalley and NorthSouth Books for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

Goth Moth by Kai Luftner is an adorable story about a shy moth named Walter who longs to rock just like his idol, Jitterbug. I loved the originality of the story and illustrations, and thought that this was a completely fresh take on the universal theme of remaining true to yourself and your dreams. 4.5 stars

Many thanks to NetGalley and NorthSouth Books Inc. for an ARC.

What an adorable book about a moth that wants to see his favorite artist, Jitterbug, perform.

The illustrations were adorable and the story was super cute.

My kids enjoyed reading this one with me!