The Faraway Forest: Wally’s Route by Debbie Fong is such a Heartwarming story. If I'm being honest, I requested this book to read with my 5-year-old, but I also ended up falling in love with the story. It's so sweet and cozy, the artwork is super charming, and Wally's little mottos are just adorable " To all you meet, be good and Kind - you never know what on their mind" we have put that phrase in our whiteboard for the week, My child also love the story, we alreay preorder a physical copy.

This is so lovely and heartwarming! The perfect story for kids to relax into at bedtime. Following a thoughtful and friendly, mail carrier and their fellow, diverse animal friends is a perfect way to help kids explore a sense of purpose, kindness, and the importance of community. With a soft and colorful art style, kids will be itching to add this to their nightly reading agenda.

Ok we just got this approved from NetGalley today and have already read it twice. Will 100% be purchasing for our collection as soon as it's released! My 8yo (who has recently discovered animal crossing) loved this one and my almost 4yo was completely enamored with the illustrations. There is very minimal text in this graphic novel, making it perfect for a younger audience OR struggling readers who are easily overwhelmed (like my 8yo). There is plenty to look at on each page and the whole vibe is charming and sweet. Was able to read aloud the entire thing in 10 minutes and then my kids went back to look through the story again slowly and talk about what was on each page.

Thanks to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for the ARC!

This book was super cute and fun. I read it with my 5 year old Son and he enjoyed the pictures and the story. I loved how dedicated Wally was to his job as a mail carrier and how the community rallied around him when he was sick. Such a cute story with a good lesson. The way we treat people will come back to us in different ways.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fun kids book. The illustrations were adorable and the story was so fun.

Wally is adorable, and this book offers a visually engaging journey for early readers. The art style is colorful without being too busy and overwhelming. The narration compliments the action in the visuals in a way that I expect will help little readers develop context clues. I found the overall book charming, and can't wait to offer it to library patrons!

This is such a cute book. It provides children with a fun and exciting way to understand the post office. The way the author explored the neighborhood and community allowed me to see the way different animals lived. It showed the importance of the postal service and how we all rely on them to get what we need. The art style is very charming. The color palate is vibrant and engaging,

This is an absolutely adorable graphic novel for younger readers. It has a very cozy feel, and a sweet protagonist in Wally, the postal carrier. Wally is determined to do his best delivering the mail for every resident of his forest, but sometimes gets sidetracked by helping out people in his community, which means Mr. Sternbill often gets his mail a little late. But not to worry—Mr. Sternbill looks a little closer and sees just how much Wally does for everyone in their forest, realizes his mistake, and apologizes—making Wally a new friend. The illustrations are bright and cheerful, and the story is charming, simple enough for earlier readers to follow along with. I've been asked often about graphic novels for younger readers, and this one would fit right in alongside other favorites. I've already recommended it for purchase at our library and can think of some young readers who will be eager to visit the Faraway Forest!

I was drawn to this book because of the cover, and the rest of the book did not disappoint! This was an adorably illustrated, cozy read! Wally and Bo's daily mail deliveries introduce readers to the wholesome, helpful Faraway Forest community of animal friends who live and work there. Wally's mottos are really wonderful because of them being catchy rhymes that are short and sweet. I think they send hopeful, positive, and lasting messages to young readers. I felt the scavenger hunt throughout the book was another nice touch to promote engaged interactions with the book and attention to detail. Can't wait to see more stories about the friendly animals in The Faraway Forest!

This will be a great addition to our collection when it comes out! I will be recommending this book to younger readers branching off of the early reader collection, as well as my readers who gravitate toward the graphic novel collection. We also have a "Staff Picks" bulletin board that I will be including this title on for all readers at my library to see once the book is available for them to find on our catalog!

It is a heartwarming, meaningful read with impressive graphics. The message came across beautifully and is very impactful. Illustration is very powerful - you can hear the illustrations talk without a word in it. The little challenges and instruction to draw make this an engaging and immersive experience for the readers.

I requested this ARC solely because of the adorable cover and I’m really glad I did so.
The art style is colourful and so cute.

The protagonist Wally, a raccoon mail carrier, is a kind and dedicated hero, and his friendship with Bo the bunny was lovely to read about.

Though the book is aimed at children, The Faraway Forest: Wally’s Route totally won me over. It’s a quick, wholesome, and charming read that’s perfect for anyone in need of a feel-good story.

I received an electronic ARC from Chronicle Books through NetGalley.
Wally is a dedicated mail carrier in the forest. Together with his best friend Bo, they make the journey every day to deliver mail and packages to the other animals. He shares his mottos of kindness and patience and models them well for everyone he engages with. This makes him a bit slow to deliver the mail sometimes but it makes him a good friend and support. Readers see how this is reciprical when he gets sick and the others take care of him.
Brightly colored illustrations for readers to study to flesh out the text.

such a cute story! definitely giving the hundred acre wood, which I loved. the illustrations were so cozy and unbelievably cute. Wally had so much positivity and kindness, and his mottos were really good messages, especially the one about rest. the ending felt a bit abrupt, but I might’ve just been so lost in the story and felt like it could go on. would love to read more from The Faraway Forest!

A sweet and cozy story set in the Faraway Forest. The graphic novel is short with a few chapters that revolve around Wally's adventures as the neighborhood mail carrier. Wally and Bo are such a fun duo - I especially enjoyed Wally's mantras throughout the book! I love how the author also incorporated themes of self and community care in the story. This will be a great graphic novel for elementary readers - there are panels without text sprinkled throughout the book, but they are easy to follow and help move along the story.

Wally and Bo are best friends and the best mail carriers. "Rain, sleet, snow or shine! Every house, every time!" is their motto as they go around helping their neighbors, until one day Wally catches a cold and has to stay home from work. The residents of Faraway Forest, worried about Wally, gather together to show their appreciation for all he does.

I originally picked up this book because of the cover. The art in this graphic novel is SO CUTE. I think so many kids will be pulled in by the cover but stick around for the wholesome story of Wally and Bo. This book is perfect for reluctant readers and those who are starting to read and are curious about graphic novels. This will for sure be a staple in the early reader graphic novel section at my library.

The Faraway Forest: Wally's Route is a whimsical story about a racoon mail carrier and his best friend, a white rabbit named Bo. The story follows Wally and Bo as they go about their days delivering mail to the neighborhood. This is a charming story about community, taking care of each other, and taking care of ourselves. Kids will be captivated by the cozy colors, cute illustrations, seek and find activities, and drawing lessons!

I recieved a digital ARC of this graphic novel from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for review.

This graphic novel is so cute! Wally and his best friend Bo deliver mail to all his neighbors and they also help with some extra things along the way. One of his neighbors is Annie more surly than the rest, but Wally reminds himself to be kind. Within the book, there are three rules Wally lives by which are cute and rhyme and could be helpful for kids learning how to be helpful and kind to others.

Overall I loved this book and would highly recommend it. I also liked that it had a seek and find throughout the book and a drawing tutorial for Wally and Bo at the end.

thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!
rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

i have not reviewed children’s books before so i didn’t know what i would have to say about this book but as it turns out, more than i thought i would:

i was originally interested in this book for the absolutely adorable art style of our main character, wally. i like graphic novels & especially ones with cute critters. this one especially has a cute plot line of his mail delivery.

wally is a dedicated mail delivery worker who helps out his neighbors whenever he can. he encounters different circumstances with cute little rhyming mottos for how to deal with it.

there are cute tidbits like find & seek throughout the book and a little how to draw wally & bo at the end that i think really would add to the experience for children reading it!

even as an adult reading this, i thought this book was really cute & fun. i will definitely have to keep my eye out for this series when they come to get for the littles in my life!

The Faraway Forest was such an interesting read. I was invested in Wally & Bo. I would love to read more about Wally's world. The art was wonderful and I enjoyed the colors. This is perfect for someone who wants a short engaging story with beautiful art.

Thank you for the ARC. This charming graphic novel is about Wally, a raccoon with a very important job -- he delivers the mail -- no matter the circumstances. His adorable sidekick, a white rabbit named Bo, is along for the journey. The book features fun find and seek challenges throughout the book and quick drawing steps for the reader to draw Wally and Bo. I will be adding this book for consideration on our state's graphic novel list.