Such a fun graphic novel with some important themes and beautiful artwork. I liked the part where all the spiders revolted and went on strike. I think one of the big lessons of this story is not to take anything or anyone for granted, and not to let greed take over. The cast of characters was amazing, as well. Myrtle and Beatrice are the cutest. Overall, being kind costs nothing. So be kind. <3

cute at first. loved the illustrations. Beatrice is hilarious, I was expecting more folklore, less Lorax
good overall, but not what I wanted at the end. Bog Witch is great, the whole "are you okay?" exchange was a delight

This was a cute fractured fairy tale that touches on capitalism, environmentalism, labor rights, and being a nice person. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys fun and fantasy, but especially middle graders, who I think will recognize some of the higher-level themes.

Very cute! I loved the illustrations! Every turn of the page was outstanding! I also loved the dynamic of the two sisters and the spider character! Every touching and thoughtful story.

This was a tough sell for me. I have two young children who I think would be interested by the cover, but I don't think they would be entertained by "eating dead rats" and "pulling legs off of spiders." especially when we're really trying to encourage them to treat all living things kindly. Later in the story, there is more emphasis on this idea, but the creepiness of the bog monster takes away from the message. The bird skull in the forest felt unnecessary, as did the bog monster wanting to turn Beatrice into a fly to eat her. Couldn't she just have a tough outer shell? Why does there have to be a threat involved? Same goes for the scary looking raccoon who attacks the beautiful new sweater Beatrice has made and the "she pulled it out of her butt" line - all seems unnecessary and bizarre. I know that there's a good message hidden in the story when greedy grumpy Magnolia is eventually eaten by Bog Myrtle, but it's all very muddied but the excessive cruelty and rude behavior. I would not recommend this book or read it to my children.

This book is great!
This is a children's picture book about Beatrice who lives in the woods with her sister, Magnolia. It's tagged as a graphic novel, but it is a picture book.
Beatrice is kind and sister is mean. The book is an easy way to start a conversation with youth about workers rights. The illustrations are fun.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the free digital ARC in exchange for an honest review

Bog Myrtle is a modern(-ish) fairy tale that is destined to become a classic. It's funny and slightly creepy, and perfectly sarcastic. Bog Myrtle reminds us of our envirnmental responsibilities without being preachy, and basically tells kids not to be a selfish, crappy person.
Love it.

Bog Myrtle is about two sisters who live in a magical, dark, spooky woodland. The sisters find everything they need in the woodland. One of the sisters, though, is not very grateful. What follows is a tale about giving, receiving, and being thankful for the people and things in our lives. The lessons in the story are a bit harsh, but also land with a comical splash. Illustrations are beautifully colored, and stand out against dark scenery. Some content may be scary for young readers.

Thank you to NetGalley for the arc copy of Bog Myrtle

This was certainly an odd story. I liked how nice and optimistic the main character was, but her sister never learned a lesson or repented. And after the sister was eaten, Beatrice didn't even seem to care.

Graphic novel with a fairy tale theme involving two sisters. One kind and generous who takes care of the forest and one sister who is selfish, demanding and greedy.

Solidarity for the spiders! I did not realize this was a children’s book until I read the reviews. This is a wonderful graphic book for both kids and adults. I enjoined the spiders the most.

This is a delicious little tale combining a traditional good sister/bad sister storyline and some more modern themes of sustainability and capitalism with a healthy dose of Sid Sharp subversion. The art is as gorgeous as The Wolf Suit, and the story has equally fun twists and turns. I really love this one and it seriously solidifies my theory that Canadian picture books are the best in the world

I missed reading Sid Sharp's The Wolf Suit but I saw that it got very good reviews. I thought I would give his new book, Bog Myrtle a try when it was offered on Net Galley. The story and art were not compatable with my personal taste, but they were very well done. All the elements needed with a fairy tale were present. The art is bold and eye catching. I can see why many children would enjoy this book. I'm thinking it would be perfect for my granddauther who loves creepy, crawly things. It's a very clever story and I would reccommend it to others.

"Bog Myrtle" by Sid Sharp is a delightful and beautifully illustrated modern fairy tale. I loved the rich and dark imagery including a bog witch, spiders that go on strike and a cheerful and grumpy sister. Humor along with themes of ecology, greed and capitalism are entertaining and challenging in a good way. I appreciated the themes of looking for treasures in the forest and leaving the forest better than you found it. The illustrations on the cover drew me to want to read the book and continued to charm me throughout. Recommended. Thanks to Annick Press Ltd. and Netgalley for the eARC.

A rather humourous graphic novel that would suit grades 3-8 students- though some of the humour might be more for the adults reading along with them! Fun illustrations and quirky characters make it an amusing read.

A picture book story with a lesson, chapters, and beautifully illustrated pages. I enjoyed this story and think children will as well, but you should go in knowing the length of the book (easier to be aware of if you pick it up physically off the shelf, however I had a digital copy). It was a bit too long for my kiddos attention spans. I love kids books that pull from folklore of various cultures and put their own spins on things. The real star here is the amazing illustration style and color palette.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC of this fun kids book.

Overall, I did enjoy this title. The uniqueness of the story felt like a bit of fresh air, even though the ending turned out to be fairly predictable. The illustrations and fun, whimsical, and very well done. Really my biggest issues with this title were that like I said, the ending was a tad bit predictable and that some of the writing felt not as polished as it could have been to really illustrate how different the two sisters were. It felt a bit simplistic. At some points, it felt like the writing of the dialogue turned into being an afterthought. But I still understood the differences between the two sisters and I still enjoyed the storytelling.

Fun illustrations and good story! Was it overly simplistic with the sister? Yeah, it's a picture book. (Side note about the way this is being marketed - it is not a children's graphic novel, it's a picture book. That's not a bad thing, they're just different!) Fun, offbeat, tells kids not to cross picket lines in the name of worker solidarity. What else do you need! I was very fond of Bog Myrtle's design, especially her peeking through the hills. The character designs were great.

A slightly creepy and fun children’s book featuring two very different sisters (a young Beatrice and her older sister Magnolia) and a talking spider that lives in the woods named Bog Myrtle. The illustration and color pallet in this book was lovely and there was a good moral to the story that both kids and adults would benefit from. Note that this story may be a little scary at one particular part so parents please pre-read the book and gauge if it’s okay to read to your little one. No one wants to be scared of ending up in a spiders tummy. That being said I loved this book and it had a classic dark fairy tale tone to it that I really enjoyed.

Thanks to Annick Press Ltd. and NetGalley for the Arc and a chance to read and review this book.

I adored Bog Myrtle! A delightful story about respecting nature and the world around you. Beatrice really tickled me in that she was kind, caring, and also quite odd which just made her all the more relatable. The way Beatrice interacted with the world made me genuinely laugh out loud a few times. Some aspects of the story specifically surrounding the sisters greed are a little blunt but I do feel like the author did a great job of crafting the rest of the story in such a way that they seemed to flow naturally in the conversation.

The illustrations were beautiful and had a real folk artist quality to them while still being very accessible for a younger audience.